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Drew Carey's Heart Attack Warning

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Drew Carey, host of The Price is Right, recounts a chilling 2001 heart attack incident, initially dismissing symptoms due to lack of dramatic signs. He jogged, felt numbness, and ate chili spaghetti before experiencing severe chest pains on set. Doctors inserted a stent, and he now maintains a healthier lifestyle.

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Drew Carey's Heart Attack Warning

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Drew Carey's Heart Attack Warning. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and this is your entertainment pulse. Entertainment and celebrity news today. Drew Carey, the longtime host of The Price is Right, recently shared a scary story from 2001 about ignoring his first heart attack. Symptoms. Now, 67, he told Ted Dansonon, the where everybody knows your name podcast, how he didn't realize what was happening because it didn't feel, like the dramatic collapses he imagined. It started while he was jogging to drop some weight. His chest monitor showed his heart rate climbing to around 160 beats per minute, and he felt numbness in his shoulder. He brushed it off his overdoing it and slowed to a walk. Instead of seeking help right away, he headed home, had Chili's spaghetti for dinner, and told his girlfriend he'd call a doctor the next day during. Work on The Drew Carey Show. Many people make similar mistakes, mistaking subtle signs for something minor. Back on set, he skipped the doctor call and powered through rehearsal, feeling okay at first. But afterward, sharp chest pains hit hard.

1:01He stepped away to his trailer, then alerted the producer to send an ambulance, even calling a friend a say goodbye just in case. Doctors kept him overnight and inserted a stent to fix a blocked artery. These days, Drew has transformed his habits. No more drinking, fewer carbs and sweets, and plenty of vegetables on his plate, a big shift from his old. Ways. Eye-carboring. What is the first time? This story is made possible by our sponsor. Some for you can hear. Sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-E-P-L-O dot com. Made in AI.

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