As we get ready to start February’s Heart Health Month we are going to focus today’s Wellness Wednesday on heart failure. Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Lori Ann Wood, who shares her unexpected journey through heart failure - a condition often overshadowed by the more talked-about heart attack. Lori Ann and I dive into the critical, yet often misinterpreted, symptoms of heart failure and the unique challenges women face in identifying these signs amidst societal pressures. 👂 Listen in for insights on: - The difference between heart attacks and heart failure - The subtle symptoms of heart failure that women should never overlook - The importance of early detection and the life-saving treatments available - The societal pressures that contribute to delayed diagnosis in women - How to embrace resilience and hope when health takes an unexpected turn In this episode, we not only shed light on the nuances of this chronic condition but also emphasize the life-saving potential of early intervention and listening to our body's whispers. 🗣️💔 Don't forget to share this important message with your network. Connect with Lori Ann Wood: After discovering a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann Wood became an award-winning author and speaker who encourages deep faith questions along the detours of life. Lori Ann’s first book, Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted, is available on Amazon. Get her free gift, When You Can’t Talk to God, at https://loriannwood.com/hope/ Connect with Lori Ann: Her website: https://loriannwood.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriannwood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivinelyDetoured #HeartFailure #WomensHealth #PowerfulWhispersPodcast #WellnessWednesday #ListenToYourBody #HealthAwareness #EarlyIntervention #Resilience #DivineDetour #Hope #Empowerment #StayInformed #hearthealth #HeartFailureAwareness #ListenToYourBody #SilentSignsOfHeartDisease #HeartHealthInWomen #UnderstandingHeartFailure #HeedingTheSilentSigns You can support Christa Joy Ministries by purchasing a coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/powerfulwhisper Christa Joy would love to connect with you further. Please consider signing up for the newsletter on the main page of the website at ⁠www.christajoyministries.com⁠. Christa's Books are available on Amazon or at Christa Joy Ministries website. ·        Powerful Whispers Devotional. Amazon link https://a.co/d/2BTdofJ ·         A Busy Mom's Prayer Journal. Amazon Link https://a.co/d/0jtiDaG Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/powerfulwhisperspodcast/⁠ Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ChristaJoyMinistries⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/christajoyministries/ DISCLAIMER: This information provided today is not medical advice for you. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read or heard on this podcast or website. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor, or dial 911.