Posts Tagged ‘#knowyourrisk’
Avoiding Diabetes: Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Your Risk
Diabetes is a concerning health condition that impacts blood sugar regulation and increases disease risk when not properly managed. The good news is making certain lifestyle changes can help reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Let’s explores some evidence-based strategies for avoiding diabetes. Get Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps with blood sugar…
Read More10 Food Swaps to Reduce Added Sugars in Your Diet
Limiting added sugars in your diet is important for overall health and reducing risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Here are 10 easy food swaps you can make to cut back on added sugars: Swap sugary breakfast cereals for oatmeal Choose plain, steel-cut oats and add your own fresh fruit for…
Read MoreThink That Drink Isn’t Affecting You? Think Again
Is it my imagination or is there a lot of marketing for alcohol directed at women? For generations, we’ve glamorized drinking in general as a way to unwind, be social and just live our lives. When I was growing up, an evening cocktail or two, or three, was normal. Now, it seems that wine is…
Read MoreLet’s Play…Did You Know?
I decided today is a good day to share some interesting (to me) facts that you may or may not know about. These facts are important to me for several reasons. I am both a breast cancer survivor, and dare I say thriver, and a heart attack survivor too. All of the facts I’m sharing…
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About AFib?
What is AFib? AFib is short for atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause an irregular and very rapid heart beat. While AFib itself may not be life threatening, it can lead to other conditions. It can cause blood clots in the heart, stroke, contribute to heart failure and other forms of heart disease. How…
Read MoreSomething Near and Dear to My Heart…WomenHeart
If you know me or my work, you probably know that I’m a proud WomenHeart Champion Community Educator. I received my training at the Mayo Clinic in their 2018 Science and Leadership Symposium to go into the community and educate everyone about women and heart health. What is WomenHeart? WomenHeart is the National Coalition for…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Heart Failure
Since becoming a member of a club I never wanted to join…people with cardiac issues…I’ve learned a lot about the subject. And I have barely scratched the surface. One of the areas I’m learning about it heart failure. What is heart failure exactly? Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is unable to pump as…
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