As a busy woman, maybe you’ve shrugged off symptoms that seem minor. Fatigue? You tell yourself you’ll get to bed earlier tonight. Lightheadedness? Probably just because you skipped breakfast. Chest tightness? Must be anxiety. You make a mental note to download a...
Do you ever catch yourself saying negative, self-defeating things about yourself? Self-talk, the inner dialogue that goes on inside our heads, can sometimes take a negative turn, become part of our daily conversations and shape our experiences. There are many...
The holidays just got a whole lot sweeter! Our Operations Manager, Stephanie Silva, has gifted us with these delicious and healthy No Bake Chocolate Peppermint Protein Balls. They are totally vegan-approved! Get that sweet taste of the holidays with simple ingredients...
WomenHeart CEO Celina Gorre loves to cook, and she loves to entertain her family, friends and colleagues. Her pick for holidays is this heart healthy and delicious roasted salmon dish. Complete with luscious pomegranates and savory braised Fennel, it's ready in just...
Get ready to make some magic in the kitchen this holiday season! Our Senior Manager of Development and Partner Relations, Evan Riggs has chosen this creamy white bean soup with kale, rosemary and lemon. This irresistible bowl of soup offers zesty flavor without being...
Calling all health-conscious holiday revelers - this festive twist on veggie snacking is sure to light up your plate! Our own Samantha Bohrt, Senior Manager of Programs & Hospital Partnerships, has selected a delicious and creative Healthy Santa Snack Board for...
WomenHeart has curated an array of delicious holiday recipes. Our Vice President of Advocacy & Communications, Amy Friedrich-Karnik, likes to entertain. Her pick for the season is Pomegranate Pear Punch. With just seven ingredients - blood orange, sparkling blood...
The holidays are upon us, and that means your social calendar AND your to-do list are probably filling up quickly. Between work parties and holiday gatherings, shopping trips and making meals, it's easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Holiday stress can have an...
Approaching your loved ones and asking them about heart conditions or other diseases may be difficult. Maybe they don’t have all of the information; perhaps you feel uncomfortable talking about illness, or maybe the whole topic feels taboo in your family. In some...
You may be familiar with the effects of factors like age and gender on people’s health. But did you know that race and ethnicity can play a significant role in health outcomes? First, people of certain ethnicities experience disproportionately higher rates of certain...
Porothea was 46 years old and living with diabetes when she had a heart attack and stroke. Today she balances being a grandmother and health care worker with managing diabetes and heart failure. She’s also a WomenHeart Champion and encourages other women to know their...
Before we breathe a deep sigh of relief as we put 2020 behind us, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this year for the WomenHeart family - a year marked by adversity and redeemed by resilience and grace. I don't want to mince words - for far too many of us, 2020...
