She Magazine FEBRUARY 2016 | Page 146

Shannon L. Gainey, FNP / Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center medical contributor Ladies . . . Take Heart! A Candid Conversation About Heart Disease As a family nurse practitioner in primary care at The Medical Group in Hartsville, I get the opportunity to interact with women from all different backgrounds. I help manage a wide variety of health issues in women ranging anywhere from the common cold to rare disease, pregnancy health and well-child visits to end of life care and grieving the loss of a loved one. Each woman has her own unique experiences in life. However, one thing we all have in common is the need to take care of our hearts. No matter your age, race, ethnicity or economi 27FGW2