By Sarah Hall Photos by Alice G. Patterson Kate Rolf has spent her entire career in health care. So it’s only fitting that she’s the chair of the American Heart Association’s 2020 Go Red for Women Campaign. “I...
Day: February 1, 2020
From the editor, Health
Letter from the Editor: Heart health, mental health closely tied
Some 8 million deaths a year can be linked to mental health issues, from depression to eating disorders — but that’s a deceptively low number. People who suffer from mental illness are more likely to suffer from a chronic illness...
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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...
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Go Red for Women: Addressing the vaping epidemic
From St. Joseph’s Health Vaping is becoming an increasing epidemic among teens. Many users believe vape pens, e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery devices are safe, but that’s not the reality. “When using e-cigarettes, one is not just inhaling...
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Women’s Reproductive Health: Have a Heart and Keep It Strong!
By Heather Shannon, MS, CMN, WHNP, MPH February is heart health month and so much effort is focused on keeping our hearts strong and healthy. We know that diet and exercise are imperative in keeping women on the right...
