The holiday season, with all its trimmings and goodwill, can be a very stressful time of the year, especially for women. Read the full story

by Noa Baum

Yes, this is going to sound schmaltzy, but last night I felt proud to be an American citizen for the first time. I’ve only been a citizen since 2002, and for many years I have been an Israeli living in America.

When I was studying at NYU from 1984 - 86, I worked in places that looked like a bombarded Berlin after World War II. I saw kindergarten children shuffle into the class, too depressed to even lift up their feet. There were classrooms with bars like a prison and locks and I was the only white person for miles around. Read the full story

“When I say I have a new life and new heart, I mean it.”

My father died of a heart attack when he was 52. Like my father, my mother also suffered from heart disease. She had angina (chest pain) but was misdiagnosed. In 1989, she had a triple-bypass and died the next morning, a few hours after surgery. She was 62 years old.

It took nearly two years before I was “officially” told that I had congestive heart failure.  I too, had been misdiagnosed until I was nearly 40 years of age. Read the full story

Do you wake up most mornings feeling overwhelmed? Do you long for more energy and better health? Are you self-conscious, insecure, or fearful about trying a new fitness or weight loss program? Do you wish that you were leading a more meaningful life? Read the full story

Every now and then you hear a song that touches your heart. Well, this song does that, literally. A friend mentioned Kina Grannis’ Message from Your Heart after seeing a 60-second ad featuring the singer and the song during the Super Bowl.

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You know the drill when it comes to staying heart healthy. Stay physically active, maintain a healthy weight and eat a diet low in fat and cholesterol. But what about your emotional health?

While most of us recognize that there’s more to health than just our physical wellbeing, the emotional link to our heart health is often overlooked. But the reality is that our emotions have plenty to do with keeping our hearts in tip-top shape. Read the full story