I'm a full-time free lance writer, editor, and project manager. I've had the privilege of working with some amazing people and have edited numerous books and authored or co-authored articles too numerous to mention.
My personal life philosophy? Live life fully so that at the end of it you'll have no regrets for the things left undone. Live long - live well - live happy. The most important thing is to LIVE!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It seems as if pink ribbons are the fashion of the day and no matter where you go or what you do, you’re sure to find pink ribbons prominently displayed. ...
October 5, 2013 - 9:41pm
It’s fall and unless you live in a bubble it’s hard to miss the plethora of advertisements urging us to get our annual flu shot.
Since flu season typically peaks in the January - February time ...
October 28, 2012 - 5:22pm
The implantable cardioverter defibrillator, commonly referred to as an ICD, is a device used to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
ICDs sense irregular heartbeats and deliver high or low-energy ...
October 22, 2012 - 5:59pm
Normally, this time of the year is decorated with brilliant reds, yellows, oranges, and of course, that really gorgeous shade of gold that simply says fall has arrived.
This month, you may ...
October 16, 2012 - 5:43pm
Now that summer is officially over and the morning air has the crispness that can only signal the arrival of fall, outdoor lovers may be breathing a sigh of relief.
It’s certainly no secret ...
October 8, 2012 - 8:13pm
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition which affects approximately 68 million adults in the United States alone.
Since this equates to about one-third of the adult ...
October 1, 2012 - 5:16pm
While heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, it’s also a condition which can be very preventable. It’s generally accepted that people at risk for heart disease can ...
September 23, 2012 - 9:15pm
Do you have a difficult Type A boss? Are you overly stressed at work?
Experiencing burnout on the job from too many long hours, trying to make deadlines that even Superman or Wonder Woman ...
September 16, 2012 - 5:43pm
Did you know that approximately 60 percent of all adult Americans are impacted by hypertension or high blood pressure?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
September 10, 2012 - 8:04pm
Commonly known as AF or AFib, atrial fibrillation is the most common type of heart arrhythmia affecting more than 2.5 million adults in the United States alone, and 4.5 million people in the ...
September 2, 2012 - 6:54pm
For heart patients, post-operative depression can become a most unwelcome complication of heart surgery.
Approximately 20 percent, or 1 in 5, of all heart patients fall victim to depression ...
August 27, 2012 - 6:15pm
It may only come in at Number Four, but stroke still remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Stroke, along with cardiovascular disease, accounts for more than 800,000 ...
August 19, 2012 - 8:21pm
One of the things we often overlook when it comes to heart disease is how our culture -- both familial, work, regional, and even national culture -- may influence our propensity for heart disease. ...
August 5, 2012 - 6:12pm
The decision to have surgery is something that most of us don’t take lightly. Even relatively minor or common surgeries may be emotionally stressful.
Unfortunately, sometimes the surgery you ...
July 29, 2012 - 9:30pm
Most of us know that prenatal care is essential to the health and well-being of both mother and baby.
After the initial excitement of seeing that little blue “yes” on the pregnancy test, a ...
July 23, 2012 - 12:45pm
If we are honest with ourselves, most of us consider conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke something that only older people need to worry about -- that is, people older ...
July 16, 2012 - 11:01am
While the summer of 2012 may not quite break the record heat waves set in 2011, it still promises to be a H-O-T summer with much of the United States currently experiencing extreme heat.
Not ...
July 8, 2012 - 9:31pm
If you’re at risk of heart attack or stroke, then chances are that at some point in time your physician may recommend daily aspirin therapy.
Because aspirin thins the blood and prevents blood ...
July 1, 2012 - 9:45pm
If you live in the United States, chances are that you’re familiar with media ads with models and superstars sporting a frothy white milk mustache asking the question “Got milk?”
High in ...
May 28, 2012 - 8:33pm
Medical research must be one of the truly interesting, rewarding and intriguing fields to work in.
Not only do you get to spend your days refining new innovations that will change the health ...
May 22, 2012 - 9:37pm
Perhaps the only thing worse than spending the day in the emergency room is the follow-up care which is sometimes required.
Heart patients, particularly those with suspected arrhythmias or ...
May 20, 2012 - 9:03pm
High blood pressure or hypertension is often called the silent killer because many people experience relatively few symptoms. While high blood pressure is a fairly common condition, often the ...
May 15, 2012 - 9:01pm
It’s long been accepted that a lack of exercise is one of the risk factors for both heart disease and stroke.
Engaging in physical activity on a regular basis lowers total cholesterol levels, ...
May 9, 2012 - 9:22pm
Coming from a multi-ethnic family, I’ll never forget the day that one of my sisters asked me if her ethnicity made a difference in her risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
As a health ...
May 7, 2012 - 8:22pm
What are little girls made of?
Sugar, and spice, and everything nice!
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy dog tails!
I always particularly liked this nursery ...
May 1, 2012 - 9:22pm
It’s certainly no secret that if you suspect that you’re having a heart attack, the sooner treatment begins, the better. Untreated, heart attacks may cause serious permanent damage to the heart ...
April 30, 2012 - 8:12pm
It’s Friday night and after a very L-O-N-G week at work, you and a few girlfriends decide that it’s time for a GNO - Girl’s Night Out.
You meet at the local pub and are just beginning to relax ...
April 24, 2012 - 9:45pm
Do you view the world through rose-colored glasses? Is your cup always half full? Is life so good that the only way it could be better is if you were a twin?
If you’re one of those people who ...
April 22, 2012 - 9:32pm
One of the great things about living in our technology-packed generation is that no matter what the topic, information is ready available at our fingertips. All it takes is the click of a mouse. ...
April 18, 2012 - 10:46am
May is a glorious month! The weather is marvelous, spring is in full-bloom and the promise of summer is on the horizon.
For many of us, May is the perfect time to take stock of our figure and ...
April 15, 2012 - 5:39pm
Have you ever noticed how members of the same family share certain physical characteristics, interests, abilities, and even similar gifts and talents?
Physical characteristics can often be so ...
April 11, 2012 - 8:17pm
Every so often, research comes up with findings that make perfect sense and reinforce what we already know at the common-sense level. For example, every mother knows that a little rest and a nice ...
April 9, 2012 - 8:07pm
When it comes to hot, spicy, pepper-filled food, one only has to look to the border states to discover culinary delights that are sure to tempt the taste buds of pepper lovers.
Let’s face it. ...
April 4, 2012 - 7:21am
Sponsored by: AstraZeneca To paraphrase the author John Green, I learned about ovarian cancer the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once. My mother was 62 years old when she was ...
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