American Heart Association

Cathy Lawdanski can be found over at My Side of 50. She is a 50-something wife, mother and grandmother who is embracing new challenges and adventures that come from being on “this side” of 50. This past spring I attended my local American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women luncheon. Some friends of mine were honored for their …

The medical community has placed a great deal of emphasis on heart health, from preventive measures such as exercise and nutrition to recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack. Unfortunately, much of that emphasis has focused on men’s health, not women’s. Heart attack is the number one killer of women. And, because symptoms can be …