tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89964587687027169552024-03-04T20:10:53.218-08:00My Healthy HeartAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-50453112353934328782012-01-30T10:50:00.001-08:002012-01-30T10:54:50.480-08:00Carotid Artery Imaging~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmAOkCyOKzZDFyM17gh66QTl6Q8bf-8UQjun-Zd4Nqe9XZL21pMgViIbMx-trjjuJAsqMsxzA15cfKxybBRca4CXS_u9mp1tk3GabQ2WvjTAlG3Lb6oivmgIKahyC13BySuHth94CWBU/s1600/Carotid-ultrasound-300x268+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmAOkCyOKzZDFyM17gh66QTl6Q8bf-8UQjun-Zd4Nqe9XZL21pMgViIbMx-trjjuJAsqMsxzA15cfKxybBRca4CXS_u9mp1tk3GabQ2WvjTAlG3Lb6oivmgIKahyC13BySuHth94CWBU/s400/Carotid-ultrasound-300x268+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703499525099226802" /></a><br /><br />Today I am going to the doctor for a follow up on my Carotid Artery imaging that I had done last week. This is the first time I have ever had this done. The image I posted is exactly what it looked like when the technician was scanning my arteries in my neck. I will get my results at my appointment today as well as all of my blood work. <br /><br />Heart Blessings~<br />DesireeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-47227816133066181722012-01-28T08:06:00.000-08:002012-01-28T08:14:20.685-08:00Good ~vs~ Bad<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtedOG6udN3nBnjm_ztwQj5FaGmq8xLxF24ysLQH6C4Fd8ZHw9fxjM3SCw_PmNICddg1iSJUaWKkI835tZ65NgZqgwpuyVFy_8m6X5W88lsqSao5IUr9eWjU_6aMV_-RvmiYtW0hR6QE/s1600/Cholesterol.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtedOG6udN3nBnjm_ztwQj5FaGmq8xLxF24ysLQH6C4Fd8ZHw9fxjM3SCw_PmNICddg1iSJUaWKkI835tZ65NgZqgwpuyVFy_8m6X5W88lsqSao5IUr9eWjU_6aMV_-RvmiYtW0hR6QE/s400/Cholesterol.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702715592329871058" /></a><br />What is cholesterol?<br />Cholesterol is white, waxy, and powdery. You can’t see it, taste it, or smell it. Your body needs some cholesterol to work right. But too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol can cause problems.<br />High cholesterol (cole-es-ter-all, a waxy film that can build up and clog your blood flow) is the main reason that people get heart disease.<br />Your blood carries cholesterol through your arteries to different parts of your body. Some of that cholesterol is made in your liver. The rest of it comes from what you eat. Your body needs some cholesterol to work right.<br /><br />When you have too much fat in your body, that fat changes into LDL or what is called “bad” cholesterol.<br />Sometimes, LDL cholesterol sticks to the walls of your arteries. Over time, this blocks your arteries, and the blood flow slows down. Blocked arteries can lead to heart disease.<br />The other kind of cholesterol, called HDL, helps free some of the LDL cholesterol from the walls of your arteries, allowing your blood to flow better. That is why HDL is called “good” cholesterol.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-83003594716818537722012-01-27T08:43:00.000-08:002012-01-27T08:47:09.969-08:00Yale Heart Study-<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qCfMYys3P-DP5aCKsNcuzjJecRJs0Z4v8tet8K2f0VkW55Aq1vPG6DFM0wnDCvzH26OwTiMiYuIcDOWjyedl-3f9-lUdzEMxPzyYe0sLfOVu5pXdix6SXc74nTRCvo6GnWpSPgJzXwI/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qCfMYys3P-DP5aCKsNcuzjJecRJs0Z4v8tet8K2f0VkW55Aq1vPG6DFM0wnDCvzH26OwTiMiYuIcDOWjyedl-3f9-lUdzEMxPzyYe0sLfOVu5pXdix6SXc74nTRCvo6GnWpSPgJzXwI/s400/heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702354247663864130" /></a><br /><br />The Yale Heart Study Needs Study Participants<br />The Yale Heart Study is concerned with how people get medical care when they are having symptoms of a heart attack. We are asking people who have had a heart attack to share their experiences at their our website: http://heartstudy.yale.edu The goal of this study is to help people get care as quickly as possible when they are having heart attack symptoms. <br /><br />The study is being conducted on the internet and takes about 30 minutes to an hour to complete depending on your experiences. Participation in this study is completely anonymous. The study has been approved by the Yale University Institutional Review Board and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. If you have any questions about this study please contact us at heart.study@yale.edu<br /><br />If you know of someone who has had a heart attack, there is a place on the website for you to invite them to participate in our study.<br /><br />We hope some of you will help us to help others. The study address, again, is http://heartstudy.yale.eduAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-79118671690384360552011-02-02T11:37:00.000-08:002011-03-22T09:39:26.782-07:00Happy HEART MONTH!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhub1wwRbMOG8-6agCZf-SA1N68vPvmwqxMuAYxGByROGK9IlaIct7ydO2b13pjKpciu0YcZcpF6nbOK9NuA1sBqXezEt2Jrb_nVI9nBhXl2XoMWhE_ILj2x0p-eFZUDJ6QJ2Vpgu0OlvM/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhub1wwRbMOG8-6agCZf-SA1N68vPvmwqxMuAYxGByROGK9IlaIct7ydO2b13pjKpciu0YcZcpF6nbOK9NuA1sBqXezEt2Jrb_nVI9nBhXl2XoMWhE_ILj2x0p-eFZUDJ6QJ2Vpgu0OlvM/s400/heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569179013069633858" /></a>
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<br />Hello my beloved friends and family~
<br />This month is National Heart Month! It is a month to really focus on our happy and healthy hearts for the year! Take the time to get your blood pressure, your blood tests, and make a plan for a fun cardio work out!
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<br />As a survivor I am totally going to be IN YOU FACE about your heart health. Heart disease IS THE NUMBER #1 Killer of men and women.
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<br />Don't be a statistic.... get you heart checked out!
<br />Heart HUGS & Blessings~
<br />DesireeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-57287955371028188152010-09-27T05:18:00.000-07:002010-09-27T05:35:03.577-07:00Desiree's 50th Birthday Bash to benefit American Heart AssociationJoin me on October 23rd at 7:30 pm to celebrate my 5oth birthday! As a heart attack survivor and a loving volunteer for the AHA, this will be a fund raiser and all proceeds will benefit the Go Red for Women Campaign. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women and men here in the USA and many other countries. Enjoy a night of fun and celebration!<br />No host bar. (drinks are like $2 !!) Special guests from the AHA will be attending!<br /><br />The Event venue:<br />Sportsman Yacht Club<br />3301 Wilbur Avenue<br />Antioch, Ca<br /><br />date: Saturday, October 23rd<br />time: 7:30 p.m.<br />Sit down heart healthy dinner (choices will be given once you have confirmed your ticket)<br />Bottled Wine at each table. Robert Mondavi/Woodbridge<br />Live music jam- some of the areas best talent will be playing through out the evening.<br />So come and dance your ass off! Great cardio work out! <br /><br />I will be blessed by your presence!<br /><br />Love~<br />Desiree<br /><br />$60 per couple<br />$40 stag (so find a date!) save $10<br /><br />Payments can be made through paypal (left hand side of this blog) or personal check<br />payable to :<br />Desiree Heinen<br />1013 W 3rd Street #B<br />Antioch, Ca 94509<br /><br />Please respond by October RSVP ASAP and payment for tickets must be by October 15th.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-90470265593700374752010-09-09T18:07:00.000-07:002012-01-30T11:03:27.979-08:00Olive Oil Magical Powers Revealed-- Real Age<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Na4by2UmZGgoWWLUNUk1TwHUmrQdQ9XNzN1CmRMsfT_AEY4siuQbsbqloFoSw8wuDkUt6jWfVioZOPuu7XKDNCqn4sRlCA_HCM_la2jth9C1heZyGiEJ6fjsdncbkmt0CktqEeupQmE/s1600/olive_oil.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Na4by2UmZGgoWWLUNUk1TwHUmrQdQ9XNzN1CmRMsfT_AEY4siuQbsbqloFoSw8wuDkUt6jWfVioZOPuu7XKDNCqn4sRlCA_HCM_la2jth9C1heZyGiEJ6fjsdncbkmt0CktqEeupQmE/s400/olive_oil.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703502678410346674" /></a><br />You already know that olive oil is chock-full of healthy fats. But here's another reason to cook with it: Olive oil might actually help "turn off" genes that could harm your heart.<br /><br />In a study, eating a diet with lots of polyphenol-rich olive oil helped suppress genes related to heart-damaging inflammation and oxidation. Quite the modern-sounding health benefit for an oil that's been around since the days of Homer.<br /><br />Mediterranean Magic<br />In fact, olive oil has been a dietary staple in Greek and other cultures for millennia. And it seems those Greeks really have a good thing going. In a study where people ate either olive-oil-infused Mediterranean meals or their regular diet for 3 months, the olive oil group's blood tests suggested better heart health. Specifically, their tests showed fewer markers of inflammation and oxidative damage -- thanks in part to a reduced expression of genes that influence these harmful processes. <br /><br />Oil Me Up<br />DNA damage and atherosclerosis also were slowed in the olive oil group. But most of these good-for-your-heart changes were more pronounced in a select group of participants who were given an extra-polyphenol-rich version of olive oil, leading researchers to suspect it's the polyphenols that make olive oil so good for your heart. And the study results help confirm that olive oil is one of the key reasons Mediterranean diets are so good for overall health. <br /><br />Bring all the wonderful flavors and health benefits of olive oil to your table with these recipes:<br /><br /> * Skip the onion dip, and make this creamy, healthful spread instead: Hummus.<br /> * Say no to processed meat and have this for lunch: Grilled Eggplant Panini.<br /> * Have this simple Mediterranean fish dish for dinner: Roasted Cod with Warm Tomato-Olive-CaperAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-87767271246832454202010-07-29T10:49:00.001-07:002010-07-29T10:56:14.931-07:00My Happy Healthy Heart!I am so blessed to be here today writing this blog. I woke up this morning with an overwhelming feeling of joy and happiness!! I know that in my heart I hold the key to a life of happiness and healthiness and that it truly is my choice! <br /><br />May your day be filled with love and gratitude!<br />From the heart~<br />Desiree<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-30646284993791540752010-07-22T20:57:00.001-07:002010-07-22T21:09:44.609-07:00Heart Attack Victim Saved By Pizza DeliverymanHeart-attack victim saved by pizza deliveryman<br /><br />Jul 21, 2010 1:58 PM (1 day ago) AP<br />LAKEWOOD, Colo. <br />Ordering a pizza may have saved George Linn's life. Linn's wife said he had just gone into cardiac arrest Friday when the pizza deliveryman knocked on the door of their Colorado home to bring their order. Kami Linn said she opened the door to "some burly-looking dude" and immediately asked for help.<br /><br />The deliveryman, Chris Wuebben, happened to be a paramedic recently returned from Iraq.<br /><br />Kami Linn said Wuebben performed CPR on her husband and revived him. Other paramedics who later arrived then took over. George Linn remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit.<br /><br />Kami Linn said her husband has a history of heart problems.<br /><br />source: The Associated PressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-43962046783905648402010-06-26T07:59:00.000-07:002010-06-26T08:06:53.443-07:00VOLUNTEER of the YEAR! Picture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4li7Pud0fl2-6OWbfZlrCw3nr0dDj1Hb_Hg4JArhofrqk2RDPioD8TCnl0URmCXB02IqtE7-aqbGSWEhDAW612r0uObjxCT45-hCFHnWOb2VGXEI6HEyuX-YHjIZOXCsN9wsHYIIqzc/s1600/AHA.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4li7Pud0fl2-6OWbfZlrCw3nr0dDj1Hb_Hg4JArhofrqk2RDPioD8TCnl0URmCXB02IqtE7-aqbGSWEhDAW612r0uObjxCT45-hCFHnWOb2VGXEI6HEyuX-YHjIZOXCsN9wsHYIIqzc/s400/AHA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487099055904060082" /></a><br /><br />I received the "Volunteer of the Year" award from the American Heart Association. This award is a pure honor and I am so looking forward to helping out and being an advocate for a Healthy Heart world!!!!!! <br /><br />LOVE YOUR HEART!!<br /><br />Desiree~~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-4199856621346334972010-06-24T11:54:00.000-07:002010-06-24T11:58:32.687-07:00VOLUNTEER of the YEAR!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sszc10vYb5aWewdjjIvtH_Kwcekszq6VXuFjzpqq8dXKcxJDzDEKPeDva9YQ55FwPeJGYywIT5kmGnp6lj9TxPtpxf4B3LreyCXdiXd8lHIASw5Kc3rpp6pTqLw-wIWW2euTgjHorPM/s1600/fixed+heart.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sszc10vYb5aWewdjjIvtH_Kwcekszq6VXuFjzpqq8dXKcxJDzDEKPeDva9YQ55FwPeJGYywIT5kmGnp6lj9TxPtpxf4B3LreyCXdiXd8lHIASw5Kc3rpp6pTqLw-wIWW2euTgjHorPM/s400/fixed+heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486416204283932738" /></a><br />Tonight I will be honored (with others) whom give their time, money, and energy to an incredible cause. The American Heart Association will be hosting this Annual event.<br /><br />As a survivor and a volunteer and an advocate...I must say that it is my divine duty to help women and men understand the importance of taking their heart health serious!<br /><br />I love you all!<br />Heart Blessings~<br />Desiree<br /><br />ps....I hope to get pic and post them here! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-6541404937224746012010-04-06T11:16:00.000-07:002010-04-06T11:19:59.322-07:00Creating Quiet Places- Guardian Angel Rattle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lkWNXQ1H0oZMzH0VA-DmNw7d9Y8ye4gKX3RfpXfvzu8We6xx2zkhmTIX-F14hsKxDgUmmm0jbJrrCru0FTXQT9rkbXFtYgXlRjZNxKOpJ9iYPaLtfKEp1XpJwVsxkodaqrWQQyaRE58/s1600/42.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 67px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lkWNXQ1H0oZMzH0VA-DmNw7d9Y8ye4gKX3RfpXfvzu8We6xx2zkhmTIX-F14hsKxDgUmmm0jbJrrCru0FTXQT9rkbXFtYgXlRjZNxKOpJ9iYPaLtfKEp1XpJwVsxkodaqrWQQyaRE58/s400/42.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457090668917108994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CX9TLGl92dWxgS6poPyzequuKwQ7RMIVt9VP-P_Mc2ow9QtKTQ0LFxxd0zDzRo4GQy8n4g9JFf9bWhP01RKoAObNiIfnMf4HC4dU7WTErVYiE3HxHG6QblxCQndLskdkR9YZWpbn_H0/s1600/guardianangelheart.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CX9TLGl92dWxgS6poPyzequuKwQ7RMIVt9VP-P_Mc2ow9QtKTQ0LFxxd0zDzRo4GQy8n4g9JFf9bWhP01RKoAObNiIfnMf4HC4dU7WTErVYiE3HxHG6QblxCQndLskdkR9YZWpbn_H0/s400/guardianangelheart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457090124609761922" /></a><br />guardian angel spirit rattle<br /><br />Comes in a gift box with the following message:<br /><br />"Some believe that every human being and creature on earth has a guardian angel who is assigned to care for and safeguard each individual throughout life.<br /><br />Keeping this angel rattle close at hand can help to remind you that miracles can happen. Relax to her soothing sound, be mindful of the beauty that surrounds you, and focus on your blessings in life."<br /><br />"American Indians have long used rattles during ceremonies to ensure blessings upon their crops. Use this rattle to help rattle some rain into your life, some rain out of your life, to help rattle your worries away, or just to keep your papers from blowing away." © J. Davis Studio 2009<br /> <br />Guardian Angel Spirit Rattle<br />John Davis<br />Alpine, TX<br />Ceramic<br />Item # JD 60<br />3" x 4"<br />Weight: 3 ozs.<br />$19.50Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-71236258639427386372010-03-22T23:08:00.000-07:002010-03-22T23:10:55.103-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxHKGw_aAhGYPCZO9YmdOjjjt6a-HtwuEg9PnXwu6IhnKWc5IH7d-THIuroxuFVWgjmh8vAvofqSRduuuX-FLBLD8cqeJEpbRvNg9V-nPzmr69QG5Pt4XSlsp4jmvcleLqW1Xvp9tKV8/s1600-h/GivingRedClothHeart.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxHKGw_aAhGYPCZO9YmdOjjjt6a-HtwuEg9PnXwu6IhnKWc5IH7d-THIuroxuFVWgjmh8vAvofqSRduuuX-FLBLD8cqeJEpbRvNg9V-nPzmr69QG5Pt4XSlsp4jmvcleLqW1Xvp9tKV8/s400/GivingRedClothHeart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451707358057468754" /></a><br />I love my heart and my heart loves me! I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary of my heart attack! I am blessed~ love, DesireeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-68397531701499161632010-02-20T09:34:00.000-08:002010-02-20T09:52:13.344-08:00wEAR Red ,..and show you care!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPlqyxtCYIvZu8bPrKTejDDU8vn_TUyeqvpZ9lcUBOqR_lVK1zxrHfBcKaxQ9OdFQziyc_JJhQKH2bbEQ7sTUGxuGZv7SKJwI2TTM_-G19QrFENk5SleaHpYaqzeqQgfbdqF24r05O6g/s1600-h/wear+red.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPlqyxtCYIvZu8bPrKTejDDU8vn_TUyeqvpZ9lcUBOqR_lVK1zxrHfBcKaxQ9OdFQziyc_JJhQKH2bbEQ7sTUGxuGZv7SKJwI2TTM_-G19QrFENk5SleaHpYaqzeqQgfbdqF24r05O6g/s400/wear+red.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440380656653758338" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-83969076796903593702009-09-05T07:45:00.000-07:002009-09-05T07:51:01.383-07:00JAVA JAVA JAVA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zTI4C7fBKvTXQniWxFFoyEao_c_K_HldDT8e7LvF-SswMGJXH2D-FkuceF_iOLFFHsHnJNIh0qog7mFBdw5Z-4jPKsTOW2eexVHVwXS_GSbywPifnKFbdtESgUhaSI5KRZoxqetQm64/s1600-h/coffeheart1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zTI4C7fBKvTXQniWxFFoyEao_c_K_HldDT8e7LvF-SswMGJXH2D-FkuceF_iOLFFHsHnJNIh0qog7mFBdw5Z-4jPKsTOW2eexVHVwXS_GSbywPifnKFbdtESgUhaSI5KRZoxqetQm64/s400/coffeheart1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377995544875347954" border="0" /></a><br /><ins style="border: medium none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: inline-table; height: 250px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 250px;"><ins style="border: medium none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: block; height: 250px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 250px;"><iframe allowtransparency="true" hspace="0" id="google_ads_frame1" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="google_ads_frame" src="http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-6184234585275171&output=html&h=250&slotname=4427237784&w=250&lmt=1251877345&flash=10.0.12&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.topnews.in%2Fdrinking-coffee-could-reduce-stroke-risk-women-2150915&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.topnews.in%2Fhealth%2Fpill-can-halve-deadly-heart-attack-stroke-risk-set-clinical-trials-24670&dt=1252161853492&correlator=1252161853498&frm=0&ga_vid=1763154857.1252130565&ga_sid=1252161854&ga_hid=1530957531&ga_fc=1&u_tz=-420&u_his=50&u_java=1&u_h=768&u_w=1024&u_ah=734&u_aw=1024&u_cd=32&u_nplug=28&u_nmime=115&biw=979&bih=328&fu=0&ifi=1&dtd=236&xpc=dv3Q1vApEn&p=http%3A//www.topnews.in" style="left: 0pt; position: absolute; top: 0pt;" vspace="0" scrolling="no" width="250" frameborder="0" height="250"></iframe></ins></ins> <p><img src="http://www.topnews.in/files/Coffee_2.jpg" alt="Drinking coffee could reduce stroke risk for women" title="Drinking coffee could reduce stroke risk for women" width="150" align="right" height="150" /><span>Sydney, April 13 : Drinking coffee could lower women's risk of <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 51); text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 0, 51); font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" class="IL_LINK_STYLE">suffering</span> a stroke, a new study has suggested.</span></p> <p><span><span>The study of 83,000 women, conducted over a 24-year period by <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 51); text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 0, 51); font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" class="IL_LINK_STYLE">Harvard Medical School</span> and Harvard </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 51); text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 0, 51); font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" class="IL_LINK_STYLE">School of Public Health</span> in Boston, revealed that women who drank five to seven cups of coffee a week were 12 per cent less likely to have a stroke than were those who downed just one cup a month.</span></p> <p>However, German experts on stroke prevention in Berlin say that the benefit does not appear to come from caffeine, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.</p> <p>Professor Martin Grond of the German Stroke Society said that those who drank tea and other caffeinated drinks did not experience the same reduction in stroke risk.</p> <p><span>It looks like the positive <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 51); text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 0, 51); font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" class="IL_LINK_STYLE">health effects</span> of coffee-drinking come from antioxidants in the beverage, which lower inflammation and improve blood vessel function, according to researchers.</span></p> <p>Taking into consideration factors such as cigarette and alcohol consumption, researchers found that healthy women who drank two to three cups of normal caffeinated coffee a day had, on average, a 19 per cent lower risk for any kind of stroke than did women who drank less than one cup a month.</p> <p>They found that drinking four or more cups a day lowered the risk by 20 per cent.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the study confirmed that the beneficial effects of coffee only apply to otherwise healthy people.</p> <p>Grond warned that those with complaints such insomnia, anxiety, high blood pressure and cardiac complications should be aware that coffee consumption was likely to worsen their condition.</p> The study has been published in the March issue of the journal Circulation.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-90236354858022110422009-09-01T10:33:00.001-07:002009-09-01T10:45:34.169-07:00My Healthy heart~ a reflection for today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIkAq33TzEmGnJGOEtAenQNhbbRMEf46RwHwCXgOtNLSRtfhDC7MBKpOjyKC7rHMIUH7oqDtKEe90-AcRMhlV7w7afoeqLGNypW5sxqVYGvbDl8qTcnGZncZOSErDReufj2pQLF_E0bA/s1600-h/blue+heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIkAq33TzEmGnJGOEtAenQNhbbRMEf46RwHwCXgOtNLSRtfhDC7MBKpOjyKC7rHMIUH7oqDtKEe90-AcRMhlV7w7afoeqLGNypW5sxqVYGvbDl8qTcnGZncZOSErDReufj2pQLF_E0bA/s400/blue+heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376553626251787426" border="0" /></a>Greetings to you!<br /><br />I started this blog <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">about</span> 10 months after I experienced a myocardial infarction. The purpose of this blog is to help me heal my heart, add a sense of humor to my experience, and learn more about the heart (this incredible organ!), medication, natural healing remedies, and it serves as a nice place for me to come and share my thoughts, feeling, poetry, and any heart related information that I come across or that comes to me through my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">involvement</span> with the AHA and other heart related organizations. I truly believe that we are healers and that we can heal our body, mind, and spirit, through unconditional pure love.<br />My son is getting ready to leave for college this month and I know that this will be an emotionally charged event. This is okay and I know I will get through it. I am so proud of him and I know that he is growing into a fine young man. So Beware! This months post may reflect my hearts emotions as we walk through the departure of Dylan as he starts his new journey!<br />As I wrap up here ...I must wish you all a HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!!! May you all reap what you have sewn in 2009 as we move into the time of harvest!!<br />Love and blessings~<br />DesireeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-37879588318456111122009-08-27T13:30:00.000-07:002009-08-27T13:55:29.003-07:00Join me on the Start! heart walk In SF Golden Gate Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMMakg07gMg3rwv-Y5_onwLjjJBULL9PDwtIu_besrRWDIR38hV3s0NmdibDIA8w-cRzAOuYAijc2BzsToTcpWKlcVYWYjhgXKx_R54u_0J4JF-BNR7fGC20hNMdvflBSxTLV1YMk-jA/s1600-h/2golden+gate+park+san+francisco.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMMakg07gMg3rwv-Y5_onwLjjJBULL9PDwtIu_besrRWDIR38hV3s0NmdibDIA8w-cRzAOuYAijc2BzsToTcpWKlcVYWYjhgXKx_R54u_0J4JF-BNR7fGC20hNMdvflBSxTLV1YMk-jA/s400/2golden+gate+park+san+francisco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374745310720735490" border="0" /></a>Event: START! heart walk American Heart association<br />Date: Saturday September 26th, 2009<br />Time: 10 am to 1 pm<br />LOCATION: San Francisco Golden Gate Park (across from the Conservatory of flowers)<br /><br />If you would like to donate less than $25 you can donate via this blog (paypal button left hand corner!) and 100% of your donation goes to the Heart Angels team efforts ( this is my team) You can also donate on my AHA <br />by going to: <a target="_blank" href="http://sfheartwalk.kintera.org/desireesheart?faf=1&e=2569966141"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251406055_6">http://sfheartwalk.kintera.org/desireesheart?faf=1&e=2569966141</span></a> This is where I will deposit your donations that are made via this blog! Thank you !!<br /><br />I appreciate your support and thank you for honoring me in our efforts of "<span style="font-style: italic;">Stomping Out</span> heart disease"<br />If you want to donate by check: <br />Make check payable to: AHA <br />Contact me for my mailing address! quanyinhealing@gmail.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-54281510239120780822009-07-27T09:32:00.000-07:002009-07-27T10:09:32.561-07:00Healthy Heart Summer Snack Recipe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf38TY2Si4xMwFaKli_MUSxQKGkyoFdGYDtIzRXoItJ8nlf7FBUJb-NizzQYjAyMEIZyy5-u_iG1OthhU6jtQ1hKxeLsZqX873aAGwhdXzf_Vbj-198UHeyCjgi5BurLZW2J5_mqOA1VU/s1600-h/1207_healthyhearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf38TY2Si4xMwFaKli_MUSxQKGkyoFdGYDtIzRXoItJ8nlf7FBUJb-NizzQYjAyMEIZyy5-u_iG1OthhU6jtQ1hKxeLsZqX873aAGwhdXzf_Vbj-198UHeyCjgi5BurLZW2J5_mqOA1VU/s400/1207_healthyhearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363188201102796146" border="0" /></a><br /><table class="ingredients" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><h2>RECIPE INGREDIENTS:</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredientBullet"><img src="http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/familyfun2005/images/COMMON/bullet_small.gif" width="4" border="0" height="4" /></td> <td> Watermelon slices </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredientBullet"><img src="http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/familyfun2005/images/COMMON/bullet_small.gif" width="4" border="0" height="4" /></td> <td> Orange slices </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredientBullet"><img src="http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/familyfun2005/images/COMMON/bullet_small.gif" width="4" border="0" height="4" /></td> <td> Bamboo kitchen skewers </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span class="step">1.</span> Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter on watermelon slices. Poke a bamboo kitchen skewer through each heart, then complete the arrow with an orange slice tip and tail.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-37775921933676118272009-07-23T11:43:00.001-07:002009-07-23T12:13:49.663-07:00Summer Heart!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiwGtd7wQHNOhpZC-uwCgeMyeDjzrMPYsZCYrJZXodC-IKoK89I2QiPPw9qspeGdR2LAwi2B9xZlKqH6185us1QyGE7cbbLw6XUB-VyG_ig8CM0Lbzqs_Uho3HXvg5SFrHhpVeVzBODQ/s1600-h/summerheart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiwGtd7wQHNOhpZC-uwCgeMyeDjzrMPYsZCYrJZXodC-IKoK89I2QiPPw9qspeGdR2LAwi2B9xZlKqH6185us1QyGE7cbbLw6XUB-VyG_ig8CM0Lbzqs_Uho3HXvg5SFrHhpVeVzBODQ/s400/summerheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361735895129784898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We are in the heart of summer...and my heart is feeling it!!! I have noticed that the heat really can make my heart work a little harder. I have been trying to keep as cool as I can, drink plenty of water, and rest as often as I can as well! I try to ride my bike early morning or at sunset when the temperature drops. Any <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">exercise</span> in extreme heat is dangerous because the heart works even harder to get blood and oxygen to your working muscles and it is also helping cool your body down. Believe it or not...sweating is how we cool down......<span><span class="content" fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format"> heat and humidity interfere with the body's natural cooling process.</span></span> The heart plays a major role in the whole cooling down process......so easy does it during the days of summer !! The more your body cools down...the harder your heart works to pump blood!! Blood volume decreases with fluid loss so the heart has to work harder to pump smaller volumes of blood.<br /><br />I hope you are enjoying your summer.....stay safe and healthy!<br /><br />Summer Heart Blessings~<br />DesireeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-56007757789478912862009-07-20T16:14:00.000-07:002009-07-20T16:31:31.077-07:00Red Wine Benefits for A Healthy Heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygOqVn4vnrMQvDhm7rNRVIVp-P038pMcq9gsU46k4PjGFNdlI-8CA6t2BZ5qBV169Qtejo9jKdGn9Z40k5A5NfSqCgLWjZHLFAszIhYT13ULOjiL5ld7XD1yzZMP-HDAnvMv6PPVZGUU/s1600-h/Red+Wine+for+Healthy+Heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygOqVn4vnrMQvDhm7rNRVIVp-P038pMcq9gsU46k4PjGFNdlI-8CA6t2BZ5qBV169Qtejo9jKdGn9Z40k5A5NfSqCgLWjZHLFAszIhYT13ULOjiL5ld7XD1yzZMP-HDAnvMv6PPVZGUU/s200/Red+Wine+for+Healthy+Heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360688444493165842" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="ctl00_CPHolder_lblDesc" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><em>Age gracefully </em>is what red wine is often referred as. Wine drinking had been related to lifestyle, attitude, taste and personal preference. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Termed as </span><em style="font-weight: bold;">God’s drink</em><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span>red wine consist of certain properties which are considered beneficial for human body, especially the heart. Scientists have discovered the reason why red wine appears to protect the heart. According to a report from Washington, Scientists believes that a natural compound found in red wine may protect the heart against the effects of the aging process.<br /></span></span><span id="ctl00_CPHolder_lblDesc" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Flavonoids, a natural compound and antioxidant, in Red wine reduce the risk of heart disease by controlling the cholesterol level. These flavonoids lower the risk of coronary heart disease by reducing your LDL or bad cholesterol levels. At the same time these flavonoids actually increase your HDL or good cholesterol levels and decrease the likelihood of blood clotting. Scientists believe that there may be other health benefits from red wine. A recent study discovered that an antioxidant in the skins of red grapes, called resveratrol, may inhibit the growth of tumors in some cancers. It’s possible that resveratrol can help treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as well and new studies are on the way.<br /></span></span><div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Researchers at University of California at Davis have concluded that full-bodied dry red wines contain the highest levels of flavonoids and provide the greatest benefits. The number one wine for supplying the most flavonoids is Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir also ranking highly. Sweeter wines and white wines have less flavonoid and are less beneficial.</span></div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > </span></div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Wine health benefits have been around for a long time. It has been linked with all sorts of health benefits over the years: the heart, the lungs, prevention of breast cancer, prostate cancer, tooth decay, longevity and just general wellbeing. But it is very important to take care of the quantity we need to consume. Keeping this fact in mind that moderation is the key, women should drink 4 ounces of red wine daily and men 4-8 ounces. </span></div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >For people who do not want to drink alcohol, there are alternatives. Some research has pointed out that cranberry juice, red or purple grape juice work as well, maybe better, than red wine. However, fresh grapes do not have as high a concentration of antioxidants as processed grape juice or wine, although some health food stores sell resveratrol as a nutritional supplement. In addition, other studies indicate that black or green tea may be more beneficial than wine in reducing heart disease as well as cancer and other diseases. However, tea, grape juice, or wine consumption doesn't take the place of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise, No smoking, low fat foods, and lots of fruits, vegetables, grains, and water are undoubtedly the key to good health.<br /><br />source: OctanMen.com<br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-77965590606668235552009-07-16T10:00:00.000-07:002009-07-16T10:03:33.887-07:00The Heart Chart!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R8DYbBMjq7qFqu2m-aDZtUXi2W1DGYZND6ae1y4Ih7SY5Qe15qjYOyxvb1e333lhd9Y8txXqGBChsx00S9UbWrpBuKJm8ocUxH-D2FRu2dKl5hWId7LgWESfgRDchND8GrJc1mEtS1E/s1600-h/heart_interior.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R8DYbBMjq7qFqu2m-aDZtUXi2W1DGYZND6ae1y4Ih7SY5Qe15qjYOyxvb1e333lhd9Y8txXqGBChsx00S9UbWrpBuKJm8ocUxH-D2FRu2dKl5hWId7LgWESfgRDchND8GrJc1mEtS1E/s400/heart_interior.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359104380427585586" border="0" /></a><br />Thought I would post this so that we can see how our heart is charted...it truly is an amazing organ! I love my heart!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-82891267969705990442009-07-13T10:09:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:13:44.818-07:00The Giant Heart~ The Franklin Institute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKPUKR4mttgAE5Pzs_qPHEovh-KxNvq6EpDKHrKZn1KWHrwBVmHau_emwC9iNf-PSAyku0323MZwuU3AwrIaiUSk2eAcA_izLUJyHQApWvixuxClZwMHgpljuSf5wkY7JbtGvEduEr14/s1600-h/heart+exhibit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKPUKR4mttgAE5Pzs_qPHEovh-KxNvq6EpDKHrKZn1KWHrwBVmHau_emwC9iNf-PSAyku0323MZwuU3AwrIaiUSk2eAcA_izLUJyHQApWvixuxClZwMHgpljuSf5wkY7JbtGvEduEr14/s400/heart+exhibit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357993452598565234" border="0" /></a><br /><div id="exhibitnav"> <div id="exhibitnav"> <div id="exhibitnav_border"> <br /><a href="http://www2.fi.edu/exhibits/permanent/giant-heart-history.php">History of The Giant Heart</a> | <a href="http://www2.fi.edu/exhibits/permanent/giant-heart-bloodmobile.php">The Blood Mobile</a><br /><br />click on the above links to read about the Giant Heart that made it's first debut in 1954 in the City of Brotherly Love!!!<br /> </div> </div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-62871730289707012022009-07-09T08:34:00.000-07:002009-07-09T08:40:10.956-07:00Six Steps to a Healthy heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICabIuWtZymNZd4-siiqEh4JtbDHdCeV85Myzxuv9k2KyvPn4OzSd0RFm37LFCYj3G5LrRSOxqGkH6Zt16hE0OeMTZaWNagqg-8QjG4FKSkifjR6_NHHxTcAfpiXzj7oHwsFNrUuW138/s1600-h/happyheart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICabIuWtZymNZd4-siiqEh4JtbDHdCeV85Myzxuv9k2KyvPn4OzSd0RFm37LFCYj3G5LrRSOxqGkH6Zt16hE0OeMTZaWNagqg-8QjG4FKSkifjR6_NHHxTcAfpiXzj7oHwsFNrUuW138/s400/happyheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356485538046619778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h1>Six Steps to a Happy Heart</h1>Research has confirmed the healing power of a positive attitude and a good laugh. This is not alternative medicine or the wishful thinking of eternal youth-seeking baby boomers. These six steps are essential for giving yourself a happier, and healthier, heart.<br /><br /><b>1 Feed your soul<br /> </b>Belief, whether in a higher being, the power of nature or even yourself, is both grounding and healthy. A big part of this is optimism. People who use words such as “joy” and “hope” to describe their attitudes towards life outlive their more pessimistic counterparts by a decade. No matter what your situation, the power to do away with anger and embrace the good things in life lies in your hands.<br /><b>2 Enjoy life<br /> </b>Some time between leaving our parents’ homes and signing up to a 25-year mortgage of our own, we stop having as much fun as we used to. We all have serious adult responsibilities, but we also have a responsibility to our hearts to let go and have some childlike fun. Studies show that people whose lives are filled with laughter are much less likely to have heart disease.<br /> <br /><b>3 Practise relaxing rituals<br /> </b>As life gets more rushed, stress rises and heart disease follows. You can’t change the world, but you can change your response to it. Daily rituals such as meditation, yoga, quiet time, bedtime relaxation and even just walking a dog can quell stress and reduce your risk of heart disease.<br /> <br /><b>4 Drink a glass a day<br /> </b>Those who enjoy a glass of wine with dinner may lower their heart disease risk by up to 30 per cent. A small amount of alcohol enjoyed most days appears to be better than complete abstinence, and is certainly better than drinking too much. Interestingly, wine, especially red wine, seems to have a more beneficial effect than other alcoholic drinks.<br /> <br /><b>5 Create a safe haven<br /> </b>Make your home a refuge for your heart. Create a soothing ambiance with fresh flowers and plants, music, a relaxing bedroom and some quiet space where you can go when you need to think. Spending most of your time relaxed instead of stressed can halve your heart disease risk.<br /> <br /><b>6 Share yourself<br /> </b>Hearts are happiest and healthiest when they’re in the company of others. Don’t make your life so busy that you can’t make time for loved ones – whether they are your family or your friends, or both. Try to do some of the things you love with friends and family.<br /> <h5>From <a href="http://www.myshoptoday.com.au/shop/item/30-minutes-a-day-to-a-healthy-heart">30 Minutes a Day to a Healthy Heart</a></h5> <h6> </h6>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-2629882131238358522009-06-26T16:24:00.000-07:002009-06-26T16:25:51.756-07:00healthy heart quiz from the AHA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3NjxIiEeFvjkVywzccyEq36F5eY0A1RKnOioGKCMMLa7ko5vqJhoQTd6tdkJeqwB6FEGPhRdB60VQ-fjzwnXRhOYPCwAbx7al99PqqhZLX1mPYwr7vPo2TgntYiVDbHiRUZMoyjEehc/s1600-h/heartstethascope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3NjxIiEeFvjkVywzccyEq36F5eY0A1RKnOioGKCMMLa7ko5vqJhoQTd6tdkJeqwB6FEGPhRdB60VQ-fjzwnXRhOYPCwAbx7al99PqqhZLX1mPYwr7vPo2TgntYiVDbHiRUZMoyjEehc/s400/heartstethascope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351781534218044818" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="title"><p><b>Healthy Heart Workout Quiz</b></p></span><span class="content"> <p><br /></p> <ol><li>Regular physical activity is an important step toward a healthy heart. What other steps can you take to reduce your risk of heart attack? <ol type="a"><li>stop smoking </li><li>reduce high blood pressure </li><li>maintain proper blood cholesterol levels <p> </p> </li></ol> </li><li>If running marathons is not your idea of regular exercise, you can work up a heart-healthy sweat in your everyday life in a lot of ways. What are some of them? <ol type="a"><li>sitting in a sauna </li><li>walking </li><li>vigorous vacuuming </li><li>mowing lawn with push mower </li><li>gardening </li><li>baking brownies </li><li>raking leaves </li><li>dancing <p> </p> </li></ol> </li><li> <p>Children are more physically fit today than they were a generation ago. </p> <ul><li>True </li><li>False <p> </p> </li></ul> </li><li>What is the most common excuse for not engaging in physical activity? <p> </p> </li><li>Besides being an important way to get ready for bathing suit season, regular physical activity can also benefit your health and well-being by improving which of the following?: <ol type="a"><li>blood cholesterol </li><li>high blood pressure </li><li>energy level </li><li>sleeping patterns </li><li>weight <p> </p> </li></ol> </li><li>A heart-healthy schedule should involve at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. <ul><li>True </li><li>False </li></ul> <p> </p> </li><li>A complete physical fitness program should involve activities that promote endurance, strength and flexibility. <ul><li>True </li><li>False <p> </p> </li></ul> </li><li>What should you do first before starting a vigorous exercise program if you're middle-aged or older, have been sedentary, are overweight or have a serious medical condition? <p> </p> </li><li>What form of physical activity has the lowest dropout rate? <p> </p> </li></ol> <p>Check your answers with the <!-- begin-conversion-info id=4571 type=link action=include status=1 status2=7 --><a href="http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=833"><!-- end-conversion-info -->answer key</a>!</p> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-53684111588949508592009-06-22T12:09:00.000-07:002009-06-22T12:16:48.391-07:00I am back!!!! Todays Post- quote-inspiritation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhO6VxDgaopypltuc4BWOetS7xff4AdLvs2oPHMrpgbg3E5Og9AdMYJMv2xJEOOXQAL8eZvOCpLRmWxVuDVVuB5T7MV1XXZsUSTMrrVH6YG80NmfU8Cyv4XO-FSRjrbOiRvtBBAqq3Kg/s1600-h/red+heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhO6VxDgaopypltuc4BWOetS7xff4AdLvs2oPHMrpgbg3E5Og9AdMYJMv2xJEOOXQAL8eZvOCpLRmWxVuDVVuB5T7MV1XXZsUSTMrrVH6YG80NmfU8Cyv4XO-FSRjrbOiRvtBBAqq3Kg/s400/red+heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350232572997956850" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="line-height: 1.5;"> <span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"> The hope that is left after all your hopes are gone -- that is pure hope, rooted in the heart.</span></p> <p> </p> <span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#666666;"> <b>David Steindl-Rast<br /> <i>Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer<br /><br /></i></b><i><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Hi! I am back from a short hiatus! Missed blogging...but I am back!!!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Heart Blessings~</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Desiree</span></i><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996458768702716955.post-50118729385038098732009-06-01T13:34:00.000-07:002009-06-01T13:38:43.989-07:00Jing- One of the 3 treasures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CrqZvJpM2MBOLprswvjOgmIcq0MoBfdxlHNL3BMhAY-qZWcnNhhGkL5kf8Cm-ZN4k-hbs9RJDsRIryc96M6QezBZcwh2s41pBn9moMTG1Ry6oUWBc6N3l4g1GydbN1wCUEakby-G29k/s1600-h/DNA.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CrqZvJpM2MBOLprswvjOgmIcq0MoBfdxlHNL3BMhAY-qZWcnNhhGkL5kf8Cm-ZN4k-hbs9RJDsRIryc96M6QezBZcwh2s41pBn9moMTG1Ry6oUWBc6N3l4g1GydbN1wCUEakby-G29k/s400/DNA.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342461325192190738" border="0" /></a><br /><h2><i>Jing</i></h2> <b>Jing</b> energy, also called "essence", is the primordial energy unique to an individual that is passed to them at conception. <b><i>Jing </i></b>is received from one's parents and has no "material form". Its closest Western counterpart is DNA (our genetic material). This energy governs the developmental growth processes in the body and the rate and degree of determination of the body. Chinese Medicine teaches that <b><i>Jing </i></b>can be strengthened through diet, life-style and herbal treatments.<br /><br />To get the complete picture...read the two prior posts!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348743249352348252noreply@blogger.com0