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Heart & Brain Health

Monitor Your Blood Pressure

Understanding Blood Pressure and How to Manage It

In honor of World Hypertension Day on May 17, we want to focus on the importance of blood pressure awareness, as high blood pressure is a root cause of heart and brain disease. The blood

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The Power of Body Composition Scans: Personalizing Your Path to Optimal Health

In the realm of health and fitness, the journey to optimal well-being is marked by a multitude of factors beyond the “overall weight” number on the scale. Enter body composition scans — a tool that

Keeping your heart healthy and your body feeling good starts with understanding the roles and factors that vary between the sexes.

Protecting Women’s Hearts: A discussion of a gender specific dynamics of heart health

Cardiovascular Disease, which includes both heart attack and stroke, remains the number one cause of death in Women in the United States. In fact, more women die from heart disease and stroke than the subsequent

Knowing Complexities of HDL Cholesterol And Its Effects On Health

Navigating the Complexity of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

A correlation between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and the risk of dementia has become a focal point for research and a topic of casual conversation due to widespread interest and recent publications in mainstream

The Effects Of Sexual Health On Heart Health

Exploring the Intimate Link Between Women’s Sexual Health and Heart Health

There has been growing recognition of the interconnectedness between various aspects of women’s health. One particularly intriguing area of research that has emerged is the intricate relationship between women’s sexual health and their cardiovascular well-being.

The Health Benefits Of A Dry Or Damp January

Embracing Dry or Damp January

As we ring in the New Year, the traditional talk of “Dry January” starts popping up in the media and casual conversation. The concept of abstaining from alcohol for a period, often after a season

Lifestyle, Nutrition, & Recipes

Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail

Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail

A festive mocktail to keep things exciting, even if you are trying to cut back on alcohol consumption during the holiday months.

Dr. Amy’s Foreword to The Balanced Plate

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
The Balanced Plate

We Wrote a Cookbook

We are so excited to introduce you to The Balanced Plate: A Simple Formula for Building Nutritious Family Meals, a cookbook crafted with love by two healthcare professionals,
What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate

What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate?

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas When it comes to eating for blood sugar stability, incorporating a combination of fiber rich carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats is key. We call this
Apple Carrot Soup

Curried Carrot Apple Soup

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas When it comes to eating for blood sugar stability, incorporating a combination of fiber rich carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats is key. We call this