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alison b's picture

Hardiness and Your Heart

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I am: Friendly, Empathetic, Nurturing..and Hostile ??!! Many women I have spoken with describe themselves in relationships with others as nurturing, friendly, and emphatic. Some of these same women also say they feel overburdened, resentful, tired and frustrated. Even hostile.

     
     
egreene's picture

Stress Remedy: Wine and Chocolate

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A glass of red wine, a lovely piece of chocolate, comfy clothes and a moment to say “ahhhh” at the end of the day -- yes, the wine and chocolate stress remedy.


     
     
egreene's picture

Goodbye, Blood Draw!

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When she was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and placed on the blood thinning medication warfarin, Patty Borkowski began regular trips to the Anticoagulation Clinic at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She didn't realize her experience was different from that of other women on blood thinners.


     
     
egreene's picture

Too Busy To Work Out At Work? Use Chunks!

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So what if you can't make it to the gym. Don't deprive your body of the activity it needs – get it in small chunks of time.


     
     
egreene's picture

Energize Your Life: Embrace Your Chores

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Summertime provides so many great opportunities to get out and get moving. We all want to avoid the “inside fat” reported lately – the fat which forms around your internal organs and can lead to a host of health problems. Even people who appear thin can be fat on the inside. The best way to keep the “inside fat” at bay is exercise, but 30 to 60 minutes a day can be hard to fit into a busy life.