Your Health: Simple steps to a better you.

In the heartland of America, a story unfolds, a story of resilience and transformation, of how obesity has been overlooked as a pivotal factor in diagnosing and treating severe diseases like heart failure. Today, we're shedding light on how obesity, often stigmatized and misunderstood, is emerging as a key contributor to heart failure. The Battle Begins Nancy Collins, a spirited 77-year-old from Kansas City, found herself in a relentless battle with heart problems. Her heart, once a steady rhythm of life, began to falter, causing fatigue, irregular heartbeats, and a pervasive sense of helplessness. "I couldn't do the chores that I needed to do. I couldn't function," Nancy recalls. Her heart's erratic behavior led her to seek emergency care. A Shocking Revelation Doctors diagnosed Nancy with atrial fibrillation (afib), a condition where the heart's rhythm becomes irregular. They decided to administer an electric shock to synchronize her heart's rhythm.