A Women’s Heart  – Supporting and maintaining good heart health!
May 1, 2019

A Women’s Heart – Supporting and maintaining good heart health!

Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women.  It isn’t breast cancer and it happens at all ages.   Women experience symptoms of coronary heart disease that are different than the classic left arm, squeezing, painful, ‘elephant sitting on your chest’ feeling. Some women have no symptoms at all.  When there are symptoms, they […]

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What You Probably Don’t Know About Vitamin D
March 9, 2019

What You Probably Don’t Know About Vitamin D

Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin, but a hormone that regulates calcium levels in your body. It is absorbed by the liver and kidneys and converted into its active form, calcitrol. Many people are low in Vitamin D because we don’t get enough sun light before 10 am and/or do not take adequate supplementation. [...]

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Heart Health Tips from Star Jones
February 27, 2019

Heart Health Tips from Star Jones

Every February IAW recognizes Heart Health Month. Their President, Star Jones, is a volunteer and spokesperson for The American Heart Association but her work  and passion with this organization is not just about philanthropy or charity. Star Jones is a heart disease survivor. You may think of her as a former out spoken voice on [...]

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Self-Care – Put yourself First
December 30, 2018

Self-Care – Put yourself First

“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, WHEN?” -Hillel I love this quote by Hillel. This is the epitome of self-care. This says to me, I must be responsible for my life because, even though [...]

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What You Need To know About Gastrointestinal Health
August 31, 2018

What You Need To know About Gastrointestinal Health

We often take our gut or gastrointestinal tract for granted. We eat without thought and wonder why we feel gassy, bloated or pain after a meal. Typical problems can include bloating, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, constipation, diarrhea, ulcers, inflammation of the gall bladder and inflammation of the colon. Actually, 20% of our population suffers from acid [...]

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Do Something Today That Your Future Self Will Thank You For
August 15, 2018

Do Something Today That Your Future Self Will Thank You For

I’m a big believer in controlling what you can to live a long happy and healthy life. What happens within the four walls of your home you have complete control over, but what happens when you walk out the front door you have very little to no control. Now, what type of things am I [...]

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