The best gift we can give our family in 2020 is good health. In addition to social distancing, there’s another thing you can do — create a comprehensive family medical history! It can provide insights into everything from your life expectancy to risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, dementia and even [...]
Gift yourself a healthier heart this season with smart eating tips and the American Heart Association’s “Healthy for Good” initiative. Start by refreshing your nutritional know-how with seven science-backed strategies in November’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Newsletter. Click here to download article: HeartTalk Nov 2020
Known as the “silent killer,” hypertension (high blood pressure) affects over 105 million Americans and is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and dementia. Get the lifesaving facts about high blood pressure in October’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter. Click here to download article: HeartTalk Oct 2020 Silent Killer-BP, Pumpkin Soup
Silent heart attacks: what happens, who’s at risk, and how can you prevent them? Learn all about it in this month’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter. Plus enjoy a heart-healthy recipe for Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad that’s the perfect finale for summer grilling season. Click here to download article: HeartTalk Sept 2020 Silent Heart [...]
Most people don’t need a reason to justify eating more chocolate -- but we’re going to give you a few anyway. August’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter highlights a number of studies that show the positive benefits of regular chocolate consumption (in moderation, of course!), along with a recipe for antioxidant-rich Dark Chocolate Greek Yogurt Dip [...]
At Care Medical Associates we’re passionate about good oral hygiene and its impact on whole body health -- but is it safe to visit your dentist during this pandemic? Learn the risks and questions to ask your provider in July’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter. And according to a new peer-reviewed BaleDoneen publication there could be [...]
For months it’s been reported that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. But as complications widen to include “COVID toes,” heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis, and more, it begs the question: is COVID-19 a blood vessel disease? Learn what the latest body of evidence shows in June’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter. Plus, we break down the [...]
COVID-19 antibody tests -- everybody is talking about them, but should you run out and get one? In May’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter we detail the knowns and unknowns about these headline-making blood tests. And if the stress of the pandemic (or anything else) is weighing you down, you’re not alone: a recent Gallup survey [...]
As daunting stories about COVID-19 continue to dominate the news cycle, this month’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter is rounding up the bright spots in human behavior and scientific advances. Read on for some good news. Plus, find out where the research stands on those anti-malaria drugs -- Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine -- being touted as potential [...]
Still wondering where COVID-19 came from and how to protect yourself from getting it? We’ve got you covered in March’s HeartTalk BaleDoneen Method newsletter. And while COVID-19 is making daily headlines, we’re taking a look at another major threat to your health: chronic systemic inflammation. A new report suggests that it accounts for more than [...]