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Heart Disease Indicators I Bet You Didn’t Know
I follow a lot of heart news, blogs, doctors, medical journals, and conferences. I read the headlines, and usually, the articles. I follow the footnotes to the original study. I have learned a ton about my disease, and I have learned how to read between the lines. There are some factoids that are very odd, [...]
I’m Still Here. I’m Still Sick.
When I embarked on my post-a-day project for February I didn’t think it would be followed by never-post-at-all March. Just wanted to let you know I’m still here, I have lots to tell you, and even more information to share. I wrapped up heart month (February) with a super-fun shopping party at Hot Mama, where [...]
Guest Post: Choosing and using a CSA share
Today is the last day of February! I will actually miss this post-a-day project, though I will be happy to take a day or two break. Today’s author is an online heart friend I met after she found my blog in its early days. We later discovered we have much in common: being mom to [...]
Women and Heart Disease
Guest Post: Heart Attack Stun
Jodi and I started along this heart attack journey at about the same … [Read More...]
Guest Post: Where is the heart disease survivorship model?
This guest author is the first heart sister I found after my heart … [Read More...]
Calling all Hot Mamas!
I think it is clear by now that I'm loving the fashion focus of the Go … [Read More...]
View from the Second Row: Red Dress MN Fashion Show
I had so much fun at the Red Dress Collection show tonight (and fun … [Read More...]
That Was Fun: Hearts for Fashion Show
Last Saturday I was part of the Hearts for Fashion fashion show at the … [Read More...]
Fun with Risk Factors: High Cholesterol
A heart sister and fellow advocate and speaker I know is fond of … [Read More...]
Heart Disease (and Me) in the News
Earlier this week, my son informed me that I'm famous. But then he … [Read More...]
Today is Wear Red Day!
Today is the 10th Wear Red Day, to raise awareness of women's risk for … [Read More...]
Eating Heart Healthy
Pesto with Roasted Veggies
This is my invention, combining the Light and Tasty Pesto from the … [Read More...]
Light and Tasty Pesto
Pesto, light? Pesto, reheatable? Pesto that holds at a buffet party … [Read More...]
A is for Apples
There is so much to say about living with heart disease. It's medical. … [Read More...]
Smothered Salmon
I hate salmon. I know I'm supposed to like it, I know it is good for … [Read More...]
Guest Post: Choosing and using a CSA share
Today is the last day of February! I will actually miss this … [Read More...]
Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
This complete meal recipe is a standout. It is easy, took just 45 … [Read More...]
Mushroom and Wine Sauce
Best over papparadelle, fettucini, or rigatoni, this sauce recipe is … [Read More...]
