As the first real snow of the season comes our way, we wanted to take the chance to remind you to Use Your Head (and protect your heart) when Shoveling Snow! Good news: Those flakes falling from the sky provide an excellent opportunity for cardiovascular exercise! Yes, shoveling – or walking behind a snow blower…
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…
Are you rolling the dice when it comes to heart disease? Do your habits put you at higher risk or are they protecting your heart? Nearly half of American Adults are at increased risk of heart disease according to the latest report from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. That’s right, half of…
After years of letter writing, e-mail sending, and legislative office visits, yesterday, without much hand-wringing or fanfare, the federal tobacco tax was increased by 62 cents per pack! This is great news – as we know when tobacco tax increases: adults quit smoking children don’t start millions of lives will be saved due to a…
During Heart Month take a moment to listen to your heart. What is it telling you? What does it need? What does it yearn for? Women are great at compartmentalizing and multitasking. Too often, however, we put the idea of taking care of ourselves away — out of mind to take care of other things.…
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…
Guess who is coming to Madison to help Wisconsin pass a statewide clean-indoor air act? YES! Lance Armstong!!! “Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of cancer,” said Lance Armstrong, Founder and Chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. “That’s why the Breathe Free Wisconsin Act is so important to the people of this great state. I…
Smoking is bad for you. Quitting is good for you. However, did you know how good? According to an article in the latest Heart Insight Magazine the benefits from quitting start the day you stop! The day you quit your circulation improves and your blood pressure and heart rate begins to drop — Results right…
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.