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RX2GETFIT:

Keeping Your
Heart in Mind

Parrish program helps woman recover from heart attack
BY ERICA K. DANIELS, WELLNESS COACH, PARRISH HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER

N

o one was more surprised
by her heart attack than
Karen Moore. The active
and successful business
owner had just completed a golf tournament the day before. But there she was
in her son's home, experiencing uncomfortable and confusing symptoms.
"I thought it was the Wendy's Frosty I
had just eaten," she recalls. "I felt nauseated. I was sweating. I had this stabbing
pain in my stomach. And I felt terrible
pain in my jaw and shoulder."

Heart disease is often thought of as
a problem for men. However, it is the
most common cause of death for both
women and men. Women are more
likely than men to have heart attack
symptoms unrelated to chest pain.
"I ended up with stents for three
arteries, which were 100 percent
blocked," Moore says.
"After my heart surgery, Dr. [Biju]
Mathews suggested that I begin my
recovery with cardiac rehab, and I am
so glad that he did," she says.

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Moore says most women can benefit
from the program. "I encourage all
women to take care of their own health
because it could happen to you. I have
been active all of my life, but since
becoming a member [of Parrish Health
& Fitness Center], I can definitely see
an improvement in my attitude and
my body.
"One of the smartest moves I made
was hiring Carolyn [Fiske] as my
personal trainer," Moore says. "She
pushes me. She encourages me, and she
holds me accountable for my continued
success. She keeps my brain and my
body active." n

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Karen Moore exercises
with Carolyn Fiske
at Parrish Health &
Fitness Center.

Cardiac rehabilitation at Parrish
Medical Center involves exercise
and education sessions twice a
week. During each session, your
heart rhythm and blood pressure
are monitored.
Moore explains that her road
to recovery was easy to navigate after she completed cardiac rehab. "I had such a great
support system. After I was
done [with cardiac rehab], I
was given an Rx2getfit. Even
though I was a little nervous,
I knew it was another step in
the right direction."
The Rx2getfit program begins
with a free one-week fitness
center membership, complete
with wellness coaching. You are
eligible for a discounted 90-day

membership.
After you complete
the short-term
membership, your
enrollment fee is
waived and you can
transition to a regular membership.
"I was totally on
Erica K. Daniels,
board," Moore says. Wellness Coach, Parrish
Health & Fitness Center
"I got started with a
wellness coach who
helped me understand the whole process, because even though I was active,
I wasn't a 'gym' person. [Erica Daniels]
discussed my goals and interests and
made specific recommendations so
that I would continue to get better
after rehab."



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