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
Finding a hobby, passion or form of creative expression can bring more fun, and purpose to your life. But did you know, it can also be extremely helpful to your heart health? One study in Japan looked at 56,381 adults aged 45-74 years. It divided these individuals into the non-hobby, having a hobby, and… Continue reading Having A Hobby Improves Your Happiness and Health
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
Sedentariness is being seated and otherwise physically inactive for extended periods of time; it’s increasingly becoming a norm in many societies. Many of us work either in an office or at home mostly in the confines of our chairs. Work bogs us down and before you know it, hours have gone by without taking any… Continue reading Sedentary Lifestyle Is Denting Your Health
We’ve all heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” But is that really the case? Yes, in fact it is. A growing body of research has shown that laughter can have a positive effect on your cardiovascular system. How Laughter Affects Your Cardiovascular System The effect of laughter on the cardiovascular system has… Continue reading Laugh Your Way to a Healthier Heart
