Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania isn’t holding anything back when it comes to her health journey.
The 54-year-old reality icon recently opened up about a serious heart condition and her complicated relationship with injectable weight loss drugs, sending a clear message to fans everywhere, listen to your body, and don’t let anyone shame your wellness choices.
Dolores revealed she was diagnosed with AFib, a condition that caused her heart to beat irregularly. “I had a condition called AFib where I was feeling my heart beat out of my chest,” she told E! News. “If you ever feel a flutter in your chest, you need to get that checked. That’s not something to ignore.” The advice comes from experience, as Dolores had to undergo a procedure to treat the issue. And because of that, she had to pause her use of Mounjaro, a popular semaglutide-based weight loss injectable similar to Ozempic.
The break from Mounjaro didn’t come without challenges. Dolores admitted, “I gained probably 15 pounds in over a month.” But once her procedure was over and she returned to the injectable, she began shedding the weight again, dropping 10 pounds so far. While she’s back on her health track, the journey hasn’t been without the usual downsides, especially the nausea that often hits when starting GLP-1 medications.
To combat that, Dolores swears by Dramamine’s Advanced Herbal ginger chews. “These amazing chews help you with the nausea,” she said, even joking that she wished she had them during her pregnancy 30 years ago. “They would have been my best friend.”
But for Dolores, the benefits of GLP-1 injectables far outweigh the side effects, and she’s urging others not to give up too soon. Her message is simple: “Don’t give up until you’ve tried the Advanced Herbal ginger chews by Dramamine.”
Now feeling better than ever after her heart procedure, despite admitting she may have jumped on a plane a little too soon after surgery, Dolores is encouraging fans not to feel ashamed about using medical tools to manage their weight and health. “Why would you care what someone you don’t even know has to say?” she asked. “If people aren’t going to be supportive on your journey with the GLP-1s, be like, ‘It’s none of your business.’ Don’t not do it because you’re afraid of what somebody else thinks.”
From heart surgery to the ups and downs of injectable medication, Dolores continues to keep it real. She’s not here for shame or judgment, just honesty, healing, and doing what feels right for her body.
