Posts Tagged ‘#takecareofyourheart’
International Women’s Day (A Day Late)…For My HeartSisters
I know I’m a day late for International Women’s Day but I didn’t want to ignore this important day. I am going to acknowledge the occasion by talking about some of my (s)heroes. A little background In 2018, I had the honor and pleasure of an invitation to become a WomenHeart champion. I received my…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Happiness
I spent the month of February talking about heart health. That included sharing some heart healthy recipes and talking about a few heart conditions, that may or may not have ben familiar to you. This month, I’ll take a different turn but that doesn’t mean that I’m not talking about heart health still. This month’s…
Read MoreWhat Is IF and Why Should I Care?
Have you heard of Intermittent Fasting (IF)? It’s all the rage these days. What is IF? Intermittent fasting, specifically “early time restricted feeding” is a method of eating by which you eat by the clock. Following this methodology, you do all your eating during a shorter period of time and never before bedtime. You confine…
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Heart Failure?
Since I joined a club I never wanted to be a part of…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…
Read MoreBeginner’s Guide to Meditation
Do you think the only people who can successfully meditate are Buddhist monks who sit on mountaintops? Do you think that because you have trouble shutting off your thoughts that you are a failure when it comes to the practice of meditation? If either of these ideas rings true for you, I have good news.…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is a Heart Healthy Diet?
Have you ever been told to eat more healthy? Do you know what that means? Many don’t and it really isn’t their fault. We are bombarded every day with conflicting information and people are confused. I firmly believe that we shouldn’t consume as much animal flesh as the Standard American Diet (SAD) contains. It isn’t…
Read More‘Take It To Heart’ Really Means Something
It’s becoming more and more apparent that it’s not only the physiological measures that impact the health of your heart. There’s also a strong correlation between your emotional/mental health and your heart health. There are some new fields of study making their way into the area of heart health. Neurocardiology looks at the intersection of…
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