Karen Hadley writes:<\/p>\n
There is an important lesson in this story. This is what women do, whether men like it or not. So men should just get over it and start listening. I had an experience similar to this with a person who had been fighting a fire. I had to stand my ground and call EMS back to get the person\u2019s oxygen level to return to normal.<\/p>\n
Dr. Terry Dubrow revealed that his wife, Heather Dubrow, prevented him from suffering a potentially life threatening stroke after experiencing scary symptoms last week, Page Six has learned. The plastic surgeon told TMZ that he was dining with Heather and their son Nick Dubrow at The Ivy in Los Angeles last Thursday when he began \u201cslurring his speech.\u201d<\/p>\n
Terry, 64, recalled that the mishap went on for \u201cless than a minute,\u201d but Heather insisted that their son call 911 anyway \u2013 which \u201cpissed off Terry because he says he felt fine.\u201d The Dubrows waited outside the restaurant for paramedics to arrive, per a video obtained by the outlet, and they determined that Terry was alright after taking his vitals.<\/p>\n
However, Heather was \u201cnot satisfied\u201d by the quick checkup and \u201cinsisted\u201d they transport him to the hospital, to which an \u201cembarrassed\u201d Terry \u201crefused\u201d to do so and called a car to take him home. During the car ride, Heather, 54, called several of his \u201cdoctor buddies,\u201d who \u201cconvinced\u201d the longtime couple to go to the hospital anyway.<\/p>\n
After running several tests, doctors determined that Terry suffered from a transient ischemic attack (TIA) \u2013 which is a brief, stroke-like attack that \u201coccurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly interrupted,\u201d according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.<\/p>\n
While a TIA itself doesn\u2019t typically have severe impacts, doctors also learned that Terry had a patent foramen ovale (PFO) \u2013 a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart. Because of the PFO, a blood clot was able to pass through it and \u201ctraveled to his brain\u201d which ultimately \u201ccaused the TIA.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Heather had not \u201cinsisted\u201d on taking her hubby to the hospital, the PFO could have resulted in a \u201cfull-blown stroke.\u201d \u201cHe believes that Heather saved his life, and he\u2019s still gushing about her,\u201d a source close to the family exclusively tells Page Six. \u201cShe was being an incredible health advocate for someone she loves.\u201d<\/p>\n
(Tom: Brilliant! That\u2019s why I carry a teaspoon of Cayenne pepper with me at all times. For someone having a heart attack or stroke, 1. If they are conscious, Dissolve some in water and have them drink it, 2. If they are not, put it under the tongue or rub it on their chest. It works almost instantly to thin the blood until the medics arrive. If you want more data, do an internet search on it.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Karen Hadley writes: There is an important lesson in this story. This is what women do, whether men like it or not. So men should just get over it and start listening. I had an experience similar to this with a person who had been fighting a fire. I had to stand my ground and … <\/p>\n