February recognizes several vital events: Black History Month, the Super Bowl, and American Heart Month. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s the perfect time to focus on heart matters, specifically managing stress.
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Cherries Jubilee
Do you love cherries and are smitten with Cherries Jubilee? Did you know it was a special dessert for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1897? Since then, the dish, made with fresh cherries, liqueur, and flambéed, then served over vanilla ice cream, has grown into one of America’s favorite desserts.
Heart of the Matter Revisited
The death of a local woman in my town–who was relatively young at 53 years old–prompted me to revisit the topic of women’s heart health. This woman’s death (apparently of a heart attack) begs me to remind you that heart disease is not something that strikes older Caucasian men. We all should take this matter […]
Making Strides
Start Making Strides Sitting in that office chair non-stop or driving around in that car all day could kill you. Failing to move regularly throughout your day can be a contributor to a range of diseases affecting your heart, circulation, and respiratory systems, some of which could lead to early death. We should all know […]
Be Graceful to Your Heart
When I think of February being the shortest month of the year and the only month with fewer than 30 days, many fun events/activities come to mind: Black History Month, Super Bowl (yay Ravens), Valentine’s Day, Ground Hog Day, and President’s Day. However, Heart Healthy Month has been relatively new on the calendar in recent […]