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A Healthy Heart

Busy Woman’s Guide to CPR

June 1, 2010

Would you know what to do if someone you love needed CPR?
Saving a life may be easier than you think! Many people worry they will do something wrong and hurt the person they are trying to help. Others are grossed out by the idea of mouth-to-mouth. As someone who needed and received CPR, I can [...]

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How to beat the odds of Heart Disease

April 28, 2010

Are you rolling the dice when it comes to heart disease?
Do your habits put you at higher risk or are they protecting your heart?
Nearly half of American Adults are at increased risk of heart disease according to the latest report from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. That’s right, half of Americans have [...]

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Does white bread hurt your heart?

April 15, 2010

Could your choice between white bread and wheat bread make a difference in your heart health?
A recent study says yes!
Women who eat white bread, white rice, and other processed grain products double their risk of heart disease. Scary – just one small thing can make a big difference.
We’ve know for a long time eating whole [...]

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Who Is Your Heart’s Worst Enemy? Duh! Now What Are You Going To Do About It?

February 9, 2010

Are you your heart’s worst enemy?

Do you put everything and everyone else ahead of taking yourself and your heart?
Think about it…
Do you forgo personal pleasures to get just one more thing done?
Do you feel like your backside is often glued to your desk chair or car seat?
Our busy lives often interfere with our health. Make [...]

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What Are You Doing To Celebrate Yourself this Heart Month?

February 8, 2010

This month you can hardly turn around without seeing a Valentine heart. When you see one, take a moment to think about what you are doing to take care of yourself and your heart. Celebrate during February by making a commitment to moving more, smoking less, eating better or managing your stress. Little steps this [...]

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This iPhone App Could Save Your Life!

January 27, 2010

Would you know what to do if you had a life-threatening injury?
A man injured in the Haiti earthquake saved his own life using Pocket First Aid from the American Heart Association

Whether you’re at home, on the road, or in the woods, the American Heart Association’s Pocket First Aid & CPR application is at your [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Grow Foods

January 7, 2010

Food is the fuel for life!
Is the food you eat good enough to Pay Your Body Back™ for all you ask it to do?
Your body needs protein, water, carbohydrates, and fat to function correctly. It uses what it needs for power and stores the rest as fat for later use.
The trick is figuring out what [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With an Active Lifestyle

January 7, 2010

Your body was built to move, not sit.
Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with enough activity every day to keep it working properly.
Getting enough activity can be difficult when you spend your day at a desk or behind the wheel. The good news is a small amount of activity can make a difference in [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Sleep

January 7, 2010

Is your body too tired to be health?
Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with enough sleep every day to keep it working properly.
Busy women eat away at the edges of our days. We get up a little earlier to make sure everyone has what they need. We stay up a bit later to get [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Me Time

January 7, 2010

Allowing your body to catch up with all you ask it to do is important!
Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with some Me Time!
How often do you set aside time to do something just for yourself? Daily life is busy and there is always another load of laundry waiting to be done… but, all [...]

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