Heart Disease in Women: It’s a Big Deal

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Heart disease in women is a big deal. The number one killer of women is heart disease. In the United States, 1 in 4 women dies from heart disease. This post addresses signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women, important numbers you ought to know, and ways to help reduce stress by focusing on you. #Take15Minutes each day for YOU. Ladies, love your heart. It’s important to know your…

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Q&A with Tara Stiles: Yoga Instructor to Deepak Chopra

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA “When your mind starts to wander to your thoughts try to guide your attention back to your breath. This is the practice. Our thoughts will probably never disappear, but we can become more aware of them and guide our focus back to our breath.” -Tara Stiles Tara Stiles, my colleague at The Huffington Post, and author of “Slim Calm Sexy,” star of “Yoga Anywhere” DVD series, yoga expert for…

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Managing Stress: How To Deal With The Drama For A Happier, Healthier You

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA One Simple Technique Can Help You Manage Stress “Oh, hello Drama, it’s you again! I really could do without you showing up right now. You seem to show up at the wrong times. Sometimes, I’ll admit it, I like a little drama. A little drama is a good thing. It keeps me moving, and gets the adrenaline pumping. But, drama listen, this isn’t a good time for you to…

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Yoga: It’s Cool Like Tara Stiles and It’s Great for Your Health

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA [Today, I’m taking a quick break from writing on the swine flu, and I’m bringing you a post that is a little lighter and fun.  I hope you enjoy it.] Yoga for Beginners Tara Stiles is so cool. I don’t know Tara Stiles, I’ve never met Tara Stiles, and I’ve never even spoken to Tara Stiles. We’ve exchanged a few emails and I guess I can call her my…

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3 Ways to Boost Your Health: Meditate, Connect With Friends & Smile

3 Simple Things to Boost Your Health By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA 1.  Meditate You may feel that you need to be in a lotus pose or in a spa like environment to gain the benefits of mediation, but truth is you can be anywhere. You can meditate while waiting in line at the post office, in a doctor’s office, during your daily walk, in the shower or while cooking dinner. Meditation can help…

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