The Revolutionary Power of History By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Alice G. Patterson Teacher, activist, leading feminist studies expert and Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation founder and executive director Sally Roesch Wagner has some sage advice. “Do not fall in...
Know Your Numbers
Tips for a Healthy Heart By Dr. Michael Fischi It’s important for all of us to know our numbers. Which numbers, you ask? Certain numbers relate to our cardiovascular well-being, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, glucose and waistline. Here...
Healthy Valentine’s Day Tips
Dining Out with Your Sweet Heart By Kelly Spring, RD Can we be heart-healthy with the dining out indulgences accompanying Valentine’s Day? It is possible; you can still eat out without harming your sweet beating heart. From choosing what to...
Women in Cardiology
The Slow Rise of Female Cardiologists By Lorna Oppedisano When Dr. Uzma Iqbal, a cardiologist associated with St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, interviewed for her cardiology fellowship, she was met with unsettling warnings from two women already established in the...
Meg O’Connell
Living with Heartfelt Intent By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Alice G. Patterson Every action taken by Allyn Foundation executive director Meg O’Connell is intentional. In raising three daughters, now ages 20, 23 and 25, she made purposeful decisions to...