Eliz Greene Featured on Queen of the Castle Cover

For Heart Month, Queen of the Castle Magazine profiles Eliz and shares the story of surviving a heart attack while seven-months pregnant with twins and he mission to inspire women to pay attention to their heart health and manage stress. Exerpt: One of the most common effects of stress is added weight around the mid…

The Trouble With Busy at Twin Cities Go Red

Join Women’s Wellness Speaker for Go Red For Women in Minneapolis! Twin Cities Go Red Lunch and Learn January 13, 2017 Minneapolis Convention Center 9:30 am – Registration, exhibits, health screenings, demonstrations and silent auction 11:30 am – Lunch & Learn program featuring Keynote Speaker Eliz Greene – learn about the real causes of job…

Can Mammograms Predict Heart Disease?

Mammograms are important for BOTH breast and heart health! We all know mammograms are effective in detecting breast cancer in the early stages. Mammograms may also be able to detect the early stages of heart disease as well. Yet another tool for doctors and women with heart disease risk factors to evaluate treatment needs. How…

Not Done Yet: Women’s Heart Health Mission

A ride in an ambulance, and back in time… A few months ago I had a health scare.  At a meeting of professional speakers in Chicago, my heart rate suddenly skyrocketed and I couldn’t get it under control.  As a heart attack survivor with a surgically repaired heart, I know an arrhythmia, or abnormal heart…

New Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines

What do the new heart disease prevention guidelines mean? The public health impact of cardiovascular disease motivated the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology to release updated guidelines for the prevention of heart disease and stroke. The goal is to help Americans reduce risk and live longer healthier lives. The guidelines result…

Mammograms Detect More than Breast Cancer!

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…

Why Didn’t Rosie O’Donnell Call 911?

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,…

Female-itis Revisited

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…

How Is Your Wellness Karma?

Wellness is like Karma – you get what you give! Yesterday my girls asked me to explain Karma.  I explained it was a concept in which good actions caused good results and bad actions caused bad results.  Grace stated that this seemed like our parenting style (yes, very true) and Callie said, “It’s kind of…