Follow Me At Best Practices for a Healthy Heart

Although I no longer blog regularly on this site, you can find the latest information on heart health for women and men on my new blog, Best Practices for a Healthy Heart.

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