Are you a Non-exerciser, like me? Recently, a quiz from Everyday Health on Exercise Personalities pegged me as a “Non-Exerciser”. What!? At first horrified, I quickly came to realize it makes sense. I don’t really like exercising and do it because it is important to my health. Most of my fitness advice centers fitting more…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not a Heart Attack! Would you know what to do if someone you know suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest(SCA)? Unlike a heart attack, which often has symptoms which build over time, the first symptom of a SCA is dropping to the ground. Comparing heart attacks to SCAs is like comparing apples…
It is October, the month to focus on breast cancer prevention and treatment. Good news – what you do to protect your breast health protects your heart health as well. Did you know a mammogram is not only a tool for early detection of breast cancer, it can also detect early heart disease? It is…
Saying no means saying yes! Have you said no today? Have you protected what is truly important to you by declining to engage in other things? Think about it. Sometimes it is just saying no to the voice in your head that says: “You should be doing more.” Other times is is setting clear priorities…
Recently television host Rosie O’Donnell announced she had a heart attack. Rosie Googled heart attack symptoms, recognized what she was experiencing, and then convinced herself not to call 911. She waited until the next day to go to the doctor. We are lucky she is still with us. A good friend, on hearing the story,…
Does a paycheck make mom more healthy? In reaction to preliminary findings presented at the American Sociological Association annual meeting in Denver this weekend, several news sources have published article proclaiming working moms to be more healthy than moms who stay home with their children. Read the Everyday Health Article here. “Work is good for…
Is a protein shake good for you? Well, that depends… What are you trying to achieve? If you are trying to increase muscle mass and are working out, yes a protein shake could be helpful. If you are trying to lose weight, a protein shake can be useful only if you replace other calories with…
Healthy 12-year old has heart attack at school We all would rather think heart disease is something other people need to worry about. The truth is, even if you are young and healthy – you need to pay attention! I found this video chilling, since my girls are almost 12 Would you know what to…
Need creativity and productivity in your next meeting? Get your people on their feet! Recently I facilitated a difficult meeting for an association board facing decreasing revenues and a tough decision about staffing. The organization needed creative thought and an action plan by the end of the day. They needed to meet on their feet!…
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.