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Heart attack survivors are often prescribed medications, sent to rehabilitation and urged to adopt healthier lifestyle and diet habits. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds Native Americans are more likely to be obese, smoke tobacco, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to other populations. Those are all risk factors for heart disease. One the day dedicated to affairs of the heart, we’ll talk about what to expect after surviving a heart attack.
Guests:
Dr. Khadijah Breathett – assistant professor in the University of Arizona college of medicine in the division of cardiology, a member of the UA Sarver Heart Center and an advanced heart disease specialist at Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Barbara Marquez (Isleta Pueblo) – survivor
Ann Olack – regional healthcare dietitian for NANA Management Services
Rachel Crawford (Wichita and Navajo) – regional director of Native initiatives for the American Heart Association
Break 1 Music: Heart Song (song) James Bilagody (artist) Near Midnight (album)
Break 2 Music: Cincinnati Flow Rag (song) Lakota John (artist) Winds of Time (album)
