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Irenda Jones Named 2025 Milwaukee Go Red for Women Chair

November 30, 2024

By Karen Stokes Irenda Jones, assistant vice president and operations manager of Riverstone Wealth Management, will serve as the 2024-2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women in Milwaukee. In addition to being a wife and mother, she has a passion for the health and well-being of women in the Milwaukee area. Launched over two […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Go Red For Women, Heart Health, Irenda Jones, Karen Stokes

Early Pregnancy Socioeconomic Status May Shape Long-Term Heart Health

November 23, 2024

By Karen Stokes According to a new study presented at the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, the socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance status, and health literacy — of pregnant […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Heart Health, Karen Stokes, Pregnancy

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month

September 7, 2024

  By Karen Stokes September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the American Heart Association, dedicated to promoting longer, healthier lives, is offering ways on both preventing atrial fibrillation and managing it if diagnosed. Commonly known as “AFib,” atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Atrial Fibrillation AFib, Heart Health, Karen Stokes

Protect Yourself From Summer Heat

July 20, 2024

By Karen Stokes Summer is here, and the humidity and temperatures are soaring, sometimes dangerously high. While you shouldn’t let the hot weather keep you inside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones when the temperatures rise. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Heart Health, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Karen Stokes

Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Could Influence Your Heart Health

March 23, 2024

By Karen Stokes Daylight saving time may impact your heart health. Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Dr. Brittany Meyer, Heart Health, Karen Stokes

Healthy Heart Habits for Children

January 20, 2024

By Karen Stokes Encouraging heart healthy habits in your children from an early age not only lowers their risk of heart disease in the future but also teaches them to make better heart healthy choices. How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a 2020 scientific statement […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Anoop K. Singh, Childrens Health, Heart Health, Karen Stokes

American Heart Association’s ‘Life’s Essential 8’ Checklist Holds Potential for Slowing the Aging Process

November 18, 2023

By Karen Stokes Maintaining strong cardiovascular health may slow the pace of biological aging, potentially reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular and other age-related diseases thereby extending lifespan, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting which was held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Heart Health, Karen Stokes, Life's Essential 8

Recognizing Challenges for Travelers with Chronic Health Conditions

November 18, 2023

By Karen Stokes As the holiday season approaches, many will be planning to visit family and friends, but it can come with unique challenges for those with chronic health conditions. Preparation is imperative. The American Heart Association, recommends that a little pre-travel preparation can turn potential issues into a successful vacation for those with chronic […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Chronic Health Conditions, Dr. Gladys Velarde, Heart Health, Karen Stokes, Traveling



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