Prescription for Health: Heart Disease (2012)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-02-03
Duration: 00:06:47
Subjects: Whitfield, Rani G. | Health | Heart Disease
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whitfield, Rani Interviewee
- Coco, Mary Leah Interviewee
Description
This “Prescription for Health” segment from the February 3, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Dr. Rani Whitfield on American Heart Month. Dr. Whitfield discusses: the recent statistics on heart disease; the differences in the warning signs between women and men; the symptoms of heart disease; and how to reduce the risk factors. This segment also includes Charlie Whinham’s interview with Mary Leah Coco, who was diagnosed with heart disease.