Five Things you Should Ask your Doctor at Your Annual Checkup

Your annual well woman exams are one of the most important visits to the doctor you will make. It is your opportunity to have your doctor see you as a whole person and to ensure that you are on the right track towards health and well being. To get the most of this visit, it …

Preventing Chronic Disease for Longevity

The top three leading causes of death for American women as reported by the CDC are all mostly preventable chronic diseases.*  Here they are in order of occurrence. Heart Disease Cancer Chronic airway disease This is in contrast to 100 years ago, when the top three causes of death were Pneumonia,  Tuberculosis and Diarrhea–all infectious …

February 2013 Newsletter: Heart Health

Heart disease used to be considered a man’s disease.  Today more women than men die from heart disease every year.  It is the #1 killer of women in the world and it kills more women than all cancers combined!  Heart disease is definitely a woman’s concern. The  American Heart Association created National Wear Red Day® …

The Heart of the Matter–Women and Heart Disease

In a world flooded with information on breast cancer, most women often don’t consider their risk factors for heart disease.  Shockingly, one in three women die from heart disease every year, which far outweighs the number of women that die from cancer. This article will discuss heart disease statistics, how you can recognize dangerous heart …

Top Five Heart Healthy Foods

It’s February – Cupid’s arrows are flying, hearts are fluttering and tokens of affection abound! With all the love in the air, what can you do to ensure that your heart is beating strong for your sweetie for years to come? Below are the top five heart healthy foods that can help keep your heart …