By Carol Radin Photos by Maureen Tricase What does a mother say to her 10-year-old daughter, who is about to take on a big responsibility with her mom in a very public community event? “I tell her,” Lindsay Shaw...
Tag: American Heart Association
Features, Health
Go Red For Women: Early Menopause: What’s the Risk?
By Dr. Riya S. Chacko Our understanding of women’s cardiovascular health has continued to evolve since the 1980s, thanks in part to large research studies such as the Women’s Health Initiative, UK Biobank and Framingham Heart Study. In addition...
Causes, Health, Special Feature
SPECIAL FEATURE: Supermodel Emme will be keynote speaker at Go Red for Women luncheon
A familiar face will take the stage at the Go Red for Women Luncheon and Festival of Red later this month. Syracuse University graduate and supermodel Emme will be the keynote speaker for the event, which takes place from 10:30...
Health, Special Feature
How to check your blood pressure
By Peggy Thomas American Heart Association Most of us know we should check our blood pressure, but do you know the best way to do that? Blood pressure measures how hard blood is pushing against the walls of the arteries...
Featured, Features, Health
Inspire: Speaking out about silent heart attacks
You’d never know Tasha Benjamin had a heart attack. In fact, Tasha herself didn’t know it until her doctor told her. “, ‘Yeah, I need to refer you ,’” Tasha recalled. “I'm like, ‘Okay, why?’ And she's like, ‘Well, you've had...
