Annabelle Volgman, MD, Medical Director, Heart Center for Women

Heart Health for Women

Broken Heart Syndrome
On November 1, 2006, Annabelle Volgman, MD, medical director of the Heart Center for Women at Rush, joined ABC-7 News reporter Sylvia Perez for a discussion about heart health.  The topic, how severe grief can cause a real medical condition that looks much like a heart attack and is often misdiagnosed.  Now, you can read the story and view the newscast titled “Broken Heart Syndrome.”

Get Heart Smart with Dr. Volgman
Join Smart Start® Healthy Heart™, Annabelle Volgman, MD, and the American Heart Association in educating yourself and every woman you care about with this important heart health video series. Recently Dr. Volgman recorded a series of informational videos regarding heart health for women. The first, “What Every Women Should Know About Heart Disease,” describes the efforts of Smart Start® and the American Heart Association to increase awareness of heart disease in women. The Second, “Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Stroke,” outlines many issues that can contribute to an increased risk of heart disease. You can watch these videos, find out more about your heart health, and join the Smart Start® movement yourself at Kellogg’s Smart Start Healthy Heart.

Secrets of the Heart
On February 15, 2006, Annabelle Volgman, MD, medical director of the Heart Center for Women at Rush, joined ABC-7 News reporter Sylvia Perez for an hour-long discussion with viewers regarding heart health for women.  This edition of Sylvia Perez’s “Healthbeat” was titled “Secrets of the Heart,” and may be viewed in its entirety at Secrets of the Heart .