Yet another reason to schedule your mammogram! We all know mammograms can detect early breast cancer, but did you know it could also predict early heart disease? Along with detecting a lump, mammograms can also detect calcium deposits in the blood vessels of the breast, an indicator of early heart disease. Calcium deposits detected on…
As you may know, I am a big fan of wine and chocolate as a stress remedy. But which wine and what chocolate you may ask. Red wine (white wine doesn’t supply the same benefits) doesn’t have to cost much to be good. Here are some of my favorites is usually available for under $15:…
Counting on estrogen to keep heart disease at bay? Better think again! A new study reveals women who smoke have heart attacks more than a decade earlier than those who don’t smoke. Most women think estrogen protects them from a heart attack until very late in life, but a study presented to the European Society…
Does your migraine put you at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke? A recent study says yes. As a heart attack-survivor and migraine-sufferer, I was surprised to find out — yes! Read more in my article originally published at MyHealthyHeartInfo.com A study released recently by the American Academy of Neurology indicates the risk…
Every woman needs a Super Ball! The phone rings, you check the caller ID and smile. It’s her, the one friend you can count on to make you feel good, safe, valued, and you can’t wait to begin. Who is your Super Ball? In my program “Why Women Have Balls” I discuss the importance of…
Give your Valentine a heart healthy gift. Your Valentine’s heart yearns for indulgence. Give your Valentine… A Treat. Indulge your Valentine with the Wine and Chocolate Stress Remedy: Select a small amount of decadent chocolate to savor slowly such as such as the Valentines Day Selections from Woodhouse Chocolate. We received a selection at Christmas…
Researchers continue to discover more and more relation between anxiety and heart disease. The greater your stress, the greater your chance of heart attack and stroke. Many of us are not even aware of our daily level of anxiety. Your body has an amazing capacity for adaption. Put it in a long term stressful situation,…
As we’ve discussed previously, women need to be in proactive in an heart emergency to be sure they receive the best treatment. The Ladies’ Home Journal offers six steps to save your life during a heart attack. One of the steps suggests calling 911 and saying forcefully, “I’m having a heart attack.” This step is…
Happy New Year! My husband arrived for New Year’s Eve dinner in a tuxedo. TA DA! Which may not seem unexpected, unless you can imagine me cooking in the kitchen in my old jeans and big socks! We were planning a festive dinner with our daughters, some champagne and a movie. The girls were delighted…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.