Keep Up with Me on HealthLine.com

At the beginning of this year, I was invited to write a column for HealthLine.com. As a result, I no longer post regularly on this blog. HealthLine.com is a terrific resource for information about all aspects of your health, and is completely free and open to anyone who wants to visit. I would love to hear from you about any topics or concerns that you would like me to tackle. Recent posts include information about stress, statins, gingko, exercise and brain health, and much more.

Olive Oil Cuts the Risk for Stroke | Healthline

Olive Oil Cuts the Risk for Stroke | Healthline

Dangers of the HCG Diet

When one of my patients showed up in the ER with a heart attack shortly after starting the HCG diet, I decided to do a little investigation. Take a look at my column for HealthLine.com to see what I learned about this potentially dangerous diet, and the people who are trying to profit from it.

Keep Up with the Lastest Heart News at HealthLine.Com

Be sure to check out my twice-weekly columns on HealthLine.com. Recent postings include the latest on heart disease prevention and women, news about insomnia and heart health, and the benefits of dark chocolate. I've included an RSS feed on this blog so you can easily access all the information. While you're there, take a look at some of the other interesting columns and useful health and diet information.

You've Got to See This!

I am really looking forward to speaking at a Women's Heart Health event at  Providence St Peter Hospital Regional Heart Center in Olympia, Washington on February 24. I would love to see you there!

Check out this fabulous video created by the hospital staff. If this doesn't make you feel like moving, I'm not sure what will!

Heart Health Music Video: Making Time for Exercise

The Dallas Morning News on Stress and Heart Health

I was happy to be interviewed for this article from this week's Dallas Morning News about the effects of stress and depression on our heart health. Our mind-body connection is stronger than many of us realize.

Healing the heart often means healing the spirit

I'm Moving to HealthLine.com

I am thrilled to report that I have been invited to be a columnist for HealthLine.com HealthLine is known as "The Website Doctors Prescribe Most." It is read by millions for its credible, up-to-date information on a wide variety of medical conditions, as well as great tips on diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. Other columnists include Dr. Paul Auerbach, a professor of Surgery and ER medicine at Stanford University, Dr. Kenneth Trofatter, a professor of Obstetrics at the University of South Carolina, and nationally recognized nutrition expert Tara Gidus, to name just a few.

My posts will be focused on heart health for all of us-- men and women-- and should be up and running in just a few weeks. I would love to hear any suggestions you might have for me, and I look forward to seeing you on HealthLine!