February 22, 2017
Women’s Heart Month: Are you at risk for heart disease?
By uclahealth 
Seeing red? February is Women’s Heart Month, and each year women around the country wear scarlet to raise awareness of the risk heart disease poses for women. Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, causing one of every three deaths, according to the American Heart Association. Yet, experts say, many […]
Tags: abnormal heart rhythms, alcohol consumption, atherosclerosis, blood pressure, blood sugar, chest pain, cigarette smoking, diabetes, Dr. Karol Watson, fluttering heartbeat, healthy weight, heart attack
October 24, 2016
Queen Latifah and UCLA cardiologist discuss why heart failure is a family affair
By Amy Albin 
More than 6 million Americans live with heart failure. Including Queen Latifah’s mother. That’s why the award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer recently joined UCLA cardiologist Dr. Karol Watson and the American Heart Association on World Heart Day for a Facebook Live event held at UCLA. The goal? Raise awareness of the AHA’s “Rise Above […]
Tags: American Heart Association, cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Karol Watson, fatigue, heart failure, heart symptoms, Living with heart failure, preventative cardiology, Queen Latifah, Rise Above Heart Failure, Salt
March 31, 2016
Always smiling, helpful and on target
By smilliken 
Dr. Karol Watson is a UCLA cardiologist that is a brilliant clinician, yet talks to you as she is helping you with a warm openness that is so rare in a physician. I have learned from her, and also know that I am in great hands because of her calm approach and sound judgment. I […]
Tags: Dcotors Day, Dr. Karol Watson, heart, patient stories
