No one ever wants to hear the word “stroke” or “it appears you may have had a stroke.” These are scary words, especially if you are the daughter of a loved one who had the “possible” stroke while out of state visiting their sister. That is exactly how my family’s stroke “journey” began. My mother […]

It was a phone call I wish I hadn’t received. A woman, whom I did not know, said she was a nurse and had accompanied my brother Richard to a hospital emergency room in St. Louis. He was currently being evaluated by the E.R. staff with a CT scan. She sounded very anxious and stated […]

Many people enjoy eating and sharing Candy Conversation Hearts for Valentine’s Day. But February is also American Heart Month, so we’re adding three important Healthy Conversation Heart messages to the mix. BREATHE FREE This is the nice way of saying “Don’t Smoke!” Smoking causes atherosclerosis, the buildup of fat which can clog arteries. If you […]