Posts Tagged ‘#takecareofyourheart’
What Are Your Risk Factors?
I want to share some information about heart disease and some of the ways it shows up, especially for women. Much of the existing heart disease in the US, in fact 80%, can be prevented through proper nutrition and lifestyle habits. There are some risk factors we all need to manage to keep ourselves healthy…
Read MoreFood Glorious Food
And now we've gotten to the last of the Five Pillars for Success...Nutrition. There are several reasons this is the final pillar. No matter what healthy food plan you use, unless you have the other pillars in place, your chance of sustained change, and therefore success, are pretty slim. When I work with my clients,…
Read MoreLive Your Best Life(style)
As we move though the Five Pillars of Success, notice that we've said nothing about food yet. That's because food is one of the least important parts of why your past attempts have not worked or only worked temporarily. This next pillar is about your lifestyle. What are you doing to keep yourself healthy? Are…
Read MoreHappy To Meet You
Hello again...as promised, I'm going to tell you what I do, how I do it and why I do it. So here ya go! For today you'll learn about why this work is so important to me. The beginning In 2009, while was living large and loving life (quoting radio personality Big Joe Henry) I…
Read MoreHello July!
Can you believe we're halfway through 2020? I don't think I'm the only one who can say that this past six months has been the longest decade of my life. And I've seen several decades! But enough about this year. We've all seen a lot and much of it has left us reeling. We're…
Read MoreReflections On Heart Month
I haven't been here much in the last several days. February is Heart Month and has kept me very busy. As a WomenHeart Champion Community Educator I have the privilege of bringing information to women about their heart health. I've been in several parts of the state spreading the word. It's important for women to…
Read MoreWomen Do NOT Always Have Chest Pain During a Heart Attack
I decided this was a post best taken word for word from the source. This is important information every woman should know. “But, it’s not my heart. It’s not my heart,” my patient repeated to me. “It’s my stomach. Nothing is wrong with my heart.” A few minutes earlier, I had rushed to the emergency…
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