Health News ‘Playing with Heart’ emphasizes prevention, awareness and early detection of heart disease. Former Atlanta Braves catcher Javy Lopez speaks with fans about heart disease risks as part of the “Playing with Heart” initiative. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Braves) When Kimbrooke Pavlich was diagnosed with high cholesterol as a teen, doctors prescribed traditional statins. But the medication didn’t work, so she stopped taking it and was labeled noncompliant, overweight and inactive.