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Leslie Lafayette

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Exercising for Your Heart

I apologize for being absent the last few weeks. About six weeks ago, I was in the car ready to head out for a nice drive in the Sierras with friends and my dogs. We had a picnic lunch packed and even some wine from a local vineyard. And then, the oleanders at the other side of my front lawn attracted my attention.   "Wait just a minute," I... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2011, comments (0)|
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The Triumphs and Pitfalls of Recovery after Open Heart Surgery

The first few weeks after I got home from the hospital after having open heart surgery were actually pleasant.  The post-surgery euphoria, which so many of us enjoy after a stressful stay in the hospital, was helping me along. I was relieved to have the surgery behind me.   I was busy, too, busy with just getting well. There was, to... Read moreChevron
posted 06/29/2011, comments (0)|
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Excrcise Can Reverse Signs of Aging

A study conducted by Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, pediatrics professor, and Ph.D. student Adell Safdar at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario has produced some promising results.   The study found exercise to halt AND even reverse the signs of aging in mice. . .in virtually every tissue and organ.   Mitochondria and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/15/2011, comments (0)|
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Exercise and Pregnancy: Is It Safe When I Have a Heart Condition?

Although pregnancy can be a time of great joy and celebration, it can also be a period in a women’s life when she becomes concerned about a number of issues she never had to think about before.   Having a heart condition on top of all this can lead to particular concern, and you may be unsure if it’s safe to keep on... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2009, comments (0)|
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Overcoming Barriers to Exercise

Almost every day I hear the discussion of why people perceive that they can’t exercise. This is usually followed by a discourse on how they can’t lose weight. If I were to believe everything that is told to me in the office I would conclude that the people of this country are related to air plants. Neither I, nor any nutritionist... Read moreChevron
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