Posts by Karen
Do You Really Know The Symptoms? Maybe Not
You know what it looks like…the Hollywood heart attack. It’s usually a middle-aged, or older, man clutching his chest. Maybe he’s sweating profusely and short of breath. He’s probably falling over a piece of furniture and passing out. Maybe he lives and maybe he doesn’t. But that isn’t necessarily the way it happens when you’re…
Read MoreStress Management For Beginners
Unmanaged stress is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and many other conditions. We all have stress in our lives. And not all stress is bad, but it’s still stress. The body still has the same chemical reaction whether the reason behind the stress is positive or negative. Let’s look at some ways…
Read MoreColcannon My Way…Not Bad If I Do Say So Myself
I said at the beginning of the month, I would be focusing on all things heart related and would also include some heart heathy recipes. This is a vegan version of a less heart friendly dish. We didn’t miss the butter or the meat at all. In case you’ve never heard of Colcannon, it’s a…
Read MoreWhy Do We Wear Red Today?
As we have discussed…or t least I have discussed, February is American Heart Month. And today is National Wear Red Day. My fellow WomenHeart sisters and other women who have experienced a cardiac event, also consider this Go Red for Women Day. Go Red is an acronym for the following: G – Get your numbers, specifically…
Read MoreFive Things To Do To Maintain Your Heart Healthy Lifestyle
Who doesn’t like a list of five quick tips, or dare I say…hacks? I’m here to help. As promised, I’m focusing on heart health this month. To that end, I am giving you a short list of things you can do NOW to help reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Shall we begin? Know…
Read MoreHeart Healthy Eating – The Abridged Version
The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison – Ann Wigmore Did you know that what you eat can have a direct impact on the state of your health? And your cardiac health can be directly affected, both positively and negatively, by…
Read MoreIt’s February! That Means It’s Heart Month
This month is near and dear to my heart. As a survivor/thriver of a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, it is my mission to bring education to the masses. I want to share all I know about women’s heart health and how to maintain it. To that end, buckle up. This month’s blog posts will be…
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