Stop waiting for a symptom to appear and take ownership of your health today—schedule your comprehensive cardiac evaluation at NitzaMD.com. JoAnn didn't go to the doctor because she felt sick. In fact, she felt perfectly fine. Like many women in…
As a professional advocate for the deaf community, Patty has spent years navigating the healthcare system. She has seen the inside of more doctor’s offices than most, and she’s learned a vital lesson: a medical degree is only half the…
Our current medical system is often "old school"—it waits for you to get sick before it offers a solution. But as we discussed when we looked at why "feeling fine" isn't a strategy, heart disease claims more women's lives than…
One of the biggest hurdles to heart health is fear. Patty admits she was hoping her tests wouldn't find anything—but she went anyway because she knew that information is power. By getting a specialized cardiac evaluation in Leesburg, Patty established…
Patty was 60 years old, healthy, and had no symptoms. But she also had a family tree filled with early heart attacks—grandmothers, aunts, and uncles who were taken too soon. She realized that "feeling okay" isn't the same as "being…
Judy called a cardiologist’s office repeatedly for five days before securing an appointment. That persistence led to the diagnosis that saved her life. You can hear her full story and her advice for women in The Villages® in our podcast,…
After Judy’s initial stroke evaluation—the specific warning signs we covered in last week's blog: Recognizing Stroke Symptoms—doctors could not determine the cause. When she returned to the ER with facial numbness and tingling, her symptoms were attributed to anxiety. This…
When it comes to women’s heart health, self-advocacy can be life-saving. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, uncertain, or unheard about your symptoms, you’re not alone. Proactive, women-centered cardiovascular care can make all the difference. Learn more at NitzaMD.com and take…
Eleanor doesn’t speak angrily about the system that missed her. She speaks clearly. “We screen everything,” she says. “Except the one organ that keeps us alive.” After her diagnosis, she stopped asking insurance what it would cover. She stopped waiting…
