Take time to relax and let your body recover! When was the last time you allowed yourself to relax to the point you said, “Ahhhh…”? Hectic schedules, demands of work and home, and the never-ending barrage of information creates stress. One of the best ways to reduce stress, and decrease the amount of cortisol in…
Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to your health? You may be struggling with Female-itis. Today I have the honor of presenting to the Circle of Red women prior to my keynot at the Cincinnati Go Red For Women Luncheon. We are discussing the real world issue women face in taking care…
Centegra Health System in Chrystal Lake, Illinois, hosts an annual day for women, this year providing 600 women with health screenings, conversations with physicians at lunch, and a wealth of health information. Heart attack survivor and wellness speaker Eliz Greene shared her keynote, the Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart to close the event.…
Over 200 women enjoyed an event to promote heart health at the New London Women’s Wellness Day. Heart attack survivor and women’s wellness speaker, Eliz Greene presented her keynote the Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart. Were you there? Share a comment below and let us know what you took away from the program…
Happy Heart Month! Each February we focus on Women’s Heart Health – to build awareness, improve treatment, and end research disparities. Over the past ten years, we’ve done a pretty good job! Most women recognize heart disease as the number one killer of women of all ages. Are you putting your heart as your #1…
Think male smokers are at the highest risk of heart disease? Think again… We all know smoking increases your risk of heart disease, but several recent studies have shown women who smoke have a 25% greater risk than men who smoke. (Read about the studies in this article from MedPageToday.com) The studies also indicated female…
Recently I was delighted to spend 2 days with Dairy Consultants and a Women’s Retreat in Wisconsin. Did you know dairy cows get regular visits from a nutritionist who specially formulates their feed to meet their current needs? Really! That’s right, in order to support the cow’s health, a nutritionist determines the specific needs of…
“Sleep is the grease that makes your life work.” Dr. Marie Savard Dr. Savard and I presented at the same event recently, and this line from her program struck me as brilliant. “Sleep is the grease that makes your life work. A good diet and exercise are important, but they can’t work if you aren’t…
We’ve all heard of being headstrong, but what does it mean to be Heartstrong? Headstrong people are full of will and cannot be governed or advised. They don’t listen to what people tell them and often make the way more difficult for themselves. Headstrong people are led by opinion and are often inflexible. Heartstrong people…
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.