Posts Tagged ‘#listentoyourbody’
Something 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…
Read MoreDo 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 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 MoreStay Away From Those Reptiles
Do you feel like you are up to your eyeballs in alligators all the time? Do you constantly feel like you’re chasing a deadline? Are you financially strapped, always afraid that the next catastrophic event will put you onto the street? These feelings of constantly being under stress will have a negative impact on your…
Read MoreYou May Be Stressed…Don’t Let Your Food Choices Be The Reason Why
When you get too busy or stress levels are climbing, most folks tend to make poor food choices. Unfortunately, this will actually increase stress and lead to other problems. In order to get the most of your healthy eating and avoid the ‘merry-go-round’ of eating while stressed which in turn causes MORE stress, follow these…
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