Ever heard of broken heart syndrome? With it being American Heart Month, I thought I would bring some attention to this. I have heard of spouses dying soon after the other spouse and always thought that was so sad but really never knew that it had a name. Mayo Clinic says, "Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that's often brought on by stressful … [Read more...]
Are You Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle? 3 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health
In honor of American Heart Month let's talk about ways to improve your heart health. It's very important we get not only ourselves but our family and friends involved in this event and not just every February but all year round. Did you know? 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 38 seconds. (quoted source) The American Heart … [Read more...]
March Fitness Planning: Kick It Up a Notch
I can't believe it's almost March. Time flies when you're having fun! Our 15-year-old granddaughter and I have been working out on a pretty consistent basis since January. We now think we are ready to kick things up a notch in March. We'll go from working out 3 days a week to 4 days. The plan is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We could really use a personal trainer … [Read more...]
Use It or Lose It: February Fitness Challenge
I was struggling. It's been REALLY hard getting back into the groove of exercise. Especially with my foot/leg swelling and numbness issue. Why is it is so hard for me to get back into the groove? It could be because I think I always have to go all or nothing. Do you ever feel that way? Well, that is not the case. It was time to make fitness a priority in my life again … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Knee Pain and Natural Ways to Help Heal
Common Causes of Knee Pain and Natural Ways to Help Heal Odds are that you will know if you’ve injured your knee if it occurs due to some sort of event, like a fall, or a sports injury. But sometimes, an old injury comes back to haunt you unexpectedly or you are visited by one of the many other causes of knee pain. By far the most common source of knee pain is chronic … [Read more...]
