Thursday, April 5th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
A few years ago, I took on a week-long experiment. Despite the fact that I was dying to see what tracksuit Sue Sylvester wore on Glee and eager for a glimpse of Hugh Laurie solving the latest medical catastrophe on House, I stopped watching TV for seven days. Why...
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
We’ve all had the awful experience of turning on a bathroom faucet only to find that nothing trickles out. Or trying to wash dishes, but finding that the boiler’s out and the water is frigid. But what if there was no faucet to turn. And the closest water was a long hike away...
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

I’m about to share two shocking facts about heart attacks with you. As a health editor, I’ve heard one of these facts several times before. But the other almost made me fall out of my chair.
First, you know that crushing chest pain that we all think of as...
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
Love Your Heart Month: Tip #29
Tip #29: Join Hearts
“Women are more inclined than men to form supportive social circles,” says Dr. Grogan, who notes the positive impact a network of heart disease fighters could have. Whether you want to create better lifestyle habits (like dropping a few pounds) or have heart disease and want to connect...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
A while back, a friend and I were sipping tea together when she shared a secret. “You’ll never believe what my doctor just told me,” she began. I honestly couldn’t imagine where the next sentence was going. This mom ate healthfully, exercised faithfully and for the most part managed to sidestep stress.
“You know...
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