Life and all its demands can be relentless. We all need times to press the pause button to refresh and bring our hearts into balance.
You have to know your risk factors, not your doctor. I mean, if your doctor knows them and you don’t, does that make any sense to you whatsoever? I’m Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum on this journey with you to reach a heart healthy life. I’m going to tell you something just to remind you; we… Continue reading Empowered Through Information: Know Your Risk Factors
A woman dies about once every minute from heart disease. Though most women aren’t aware of it, cardiovascular disease is the number 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. Despite this fact, only about half (44%) of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer. Recently, heart disease… Continue reading Heart Disease Symptoms Are Different For Women Than For Men
We all know that we feel better after a good night of sleep. But you may not realize the effects good sleep has on your heart. Studies have shown that both short and long sleep durations are linked to worse cardiovascular outcomes. The American Heart Association believes that sleep is so important they recently updated… Continue reading Want a Healthier Heart? Get Some Sleep
Welcome to step 4 of our series, Ten Steps to Hearth Health: How to Not be a Statistic. So far we have covered how to: live from the heart, get moving (exercise) and nourish your body and heart. Today we are digging deep into something that affects so many of us, stress. The… Continue reading Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Purpose
A study by the European Society of Cardiology found noise pollution doesn’t just hurt our ears. It can also hurt our hearts, particularly our young hearts. Findings included that people 50-years-old or younger were more likely to have a heart attack. This included those who typically would have had low risk for heart attacks, including… Continue reading Noise Pollution in Cities Can Cause Heart Problems
Women. We are mothers, spouses, professionals, sisters, friends, daughters. Oftentimes, we’re presidents of our own homes and CEOs of the lives of the ones we love. With all that, is it any wonder that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Think of all the things on your to-do list for this week.… Continue reading What About You? Heartcare is the New Self Care
Menopause is a natural biological process that occurs in women, typically between the ages of 45 and 55, marking the end of their reproductive period. Symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as 10 years before menopause meaning women may start feeling symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause as early as 35. During this transition,… Continue reading The Gut-Brain Connection: How Digestive Health Affects Menopausal Symptoms
High blood pressure during pregnancy is known as postpartum hypertension. This condition can cause various complications for the mother and her baby, including an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. In some cases, it can even lead to death. In recent years, there has been an increase in newly diagnosed postpartum hypertension… Continue reading Postpartum Hypertension: What You Need to Know
A passionate women’s health advocate, Melissa Ashley is the host of MenoChannel which features live online interviews with best-in-class health care professionals and experts who provide evidence-based facts about menopause and answer audience questions. Melissa recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Avrum Bluming about the role of estrogen in women’s health. Dr. Bluming… Continue reading The Role of Estrogen in Women’s Health with Dr Avrum Bluming
Numerous studies have shown that coffee consumption can be beneficial to our overall health and well-being. In particular, recent research has linked coffee consumption to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in women. Let’s take a closer look at the impact of coffee on heart health. Coffee & CVD Risk Reduction … Continue reading Coffee: Friend or Foe When it Comes to Heart Health
