Barbra on "The Doctors".

OCTOBER 30, 2009, 8:29 pm

Barbra called into the syndicated show “The Doctors” in support of The Barbra Streisand Women's Cardiovascular Research and Education Program at Cedars-Sinai. Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz will be appearing on the show to discuss the program and the research of the female heart.

It is scheduled to air November 16th please check your local listings.

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Re: Barbra on "The Doctors".

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 21:46 — streisandfan4ever

I look forward to watching this episode of "The Doctors." I believe that heart disease is still the number one killer of women, so it is an important issue to address. Thank you for letting us know when the show will air!!

Re: Barbra on "The Doctors".

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 21:06 — BarbramagazineUK

If anyone in the US sees this, could you write up a post about it, especially if they mention anything to do with patients suffering heart failure.

My Mother was taken into hospital a few months ago with a terrible chest infection. While there, they noted the problem with her heart, something we were led to believe was a valve problem. When I spoke to the Doctor about her condition, he told told me she suffers from 'Heart Failure' I thought this was a heart attack - but it isn't, nor does it mean the heart will simply 'stop' but, apparently, it is the cause of lack of energy and being breathless. Apparently she is classed as a 'risk' for most operations too.

It worries me as I wonder if this means she can't undergo any heart op that may help her, or any op she may need. She is 70.

I wonder what can be done to help someone suffering this condition.They told us to watch her salt intake for instance. My Mom doesn't smoke either, although she is over weight due to medications she must take. Can her children 'inherit' heart problems?

If any of this comes up - and someone can relate what was said - that would be great.

Thanks
Lynne