Fox 5 News in Las Vegas reports that Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton was admitted to St. Rose Dominican Hospital sometime after her show Monday night at the Flamingo. Hospital officials say that she is in good condition after being admitted overnight with chest pains.It is known that Braxton suffers from a form of heart disease called pericarditis which is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart. At a fit 110 pounds, the 40 year old Braxton is that last person you would imagine with heart disease which is exactly why she is the spokeswoman for Campbell Soup Co.'s GoRedWithCampbells.com.
According to an article published just this past January in Newsweek.com, last year Braxton found out that she also had high blood pressure: 160/105 without medication. Now she takes a beta-blocker to lower it and walks on a treadmill at least 20 minutes a day. She also tries to resist her salty favorite foods, like burgers with bacon. Instead she opts for "vinegary salads," asparagus and low-sodium chicken and jambalaya soups.
"You can be in your 30s, less than 115 pounds, exercise—and have heart disease." Women can take steps to help prevent coronary disease, including not smoking, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, losing weight if necessary and eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables.
We have to take care of our bodies. We only get one! Today is Tom Joyner's 'Take a Loved One to the Doctor' Day. Pledge to take someone (or yourself) to the doctor...it could save their life.
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