What Makes Your Heart Pound (in a good way)

By Carrie Vittitoe “There are benefits of romance to heart health,” says advice columnist and speaker Joyce Oglesby, and the research supports this statement. Studies have shown that people in satisfying relationships have lower risks of heart disease. Love seems to make people feel more at peace and balanced, which has a positive impact on blood pressure. A loving relationship helps people manage their stress because they have a sounding-board, someone who they know is by their side through all the good and bad. “When romance is fresh and alive, it doesn’t matter what comes [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:23:25-04:00February 14, 2018|Heart Health|

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By |2018-06-21T15:20:10-04:00February 14, 2018|Past Giveaways|

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By |2018-06-21T15:20:10-04:00February 14, 2018|Past Giveaways|

Where to Go Next? “I decided what I want are experiences. I want to live my life right now, not waiting until I retire or have the next thing.”

By Megan M. Seckman Michelle is with her brother Kirk who took her to the Appalachian Trail trailhead.  Five years ago Michelle Freiberger, a nurse practitioner, found herself in an existential crisis. Standing in her closet, flipping through mountains of clothes, she felt completely suffocated. She was locked into her 9-to-5 career — where she had to be granted permission to take a week’s vacation — and was feeling dissatisfied with her life. She had done everything “right”: she bought a house, paid her bills on time, and amassed a plethora of possessions. But her [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:32:54-04:00February 13, 2018|Travel|

A Heart in Emotional Recovery: “You don’t get wisdom from a pill…”

By Carrie Vittitoe Many of us think of heart health as being purely physical, but emotions also play a role. Depression and anxiety may put us at risk of damaging our hearts due to poor sleep, poor eating, lack of exercise, and isolation. Recovery Inc. of Kentucky, located in the Highlands, opened in 1952 and offers anonymous support groups for people who are struggling with their mental health. Janice Kaelin serves as the director of Recovery Inc. and benefited from its service herself when she was a young mother dealing with postpartum depression in the [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:23:25-04:00February 12, 2018|Heart Health|

A Doctor Who Has Followed Her Calling and Climbed Mountains: How Does She Get Her Power?

By Holly Hinson With both of her parents employed as practicing physicians, Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor realized by the time she was in high school that she was destined to follow in their footsteps. But what she never imagined for herself was one day climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. For Valerie, however, an avid runner and triathlete, it wasn’t so far out of character. She climbed the mountain in 2006 and completed her first marathon in 2008 for Team in Training, which raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Today, [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:39:18-04:00February 12, 2018|Survival Skills|
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