Mammogram for Your Heart?

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…

The Magic Wand for your heart

Could a magic wand determine your heart health? Doctors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!) are testing a new pocket-sized ultrasound device which can scan the arteries in your neck and determine if you should be concerned about heart disease according to an AP article today. “If I tell you your cholesterol is 130,…

10 Ways to Celebrate Heart Month

It’s here!  February is Heart Month, my biggest month of the year.  As I travel the country encouraging women to embrace their hearts, I encourage you to embrace yours — here are some ideas: 1. Well, wear red! February 2 is National Wear Red Day.  Join thousands of women (and men) across the country in…