by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Aug 25, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
Playing with my dogs on a snowy day. “Dogs remind us of a fundamental wisdom that often eludes us in our self-preoccupation. More than anything else, dogs are creatures of play, whose spontaneous interaction with life bespeaks its goodness.”—The Monks of New Skete As...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Aug 24, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Photo by Keith M. Sturges “The words, ‘It’s a dog, Martin, not a child,’ will probably go with me to my grave. But it seems to me that men and dogs look after each other’s needs, so a dog deserves to be treated well.” –Martin Clunes, A...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog: The Writer Is In, Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially open today, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Olympic athletes are awe-inspiring in many ways, reminding us not just of the extreme physical talent and prowess it takes to reach this pinnacle, but also of the mental, emotional, and...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Apr 6, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
There has long raged a debate about whether or not eggs are bad for your cholesterol and bad for your heart. Several recent studies, however, have shown that eating eggs—sometimes in large quantities per week—does not contribute to high cholesterol. In fact, an...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Mar 11, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Irish brown soda bread is actually a quite healthy bread when made authentically. It is a good source of whole grains as well as fiber and some protein. Although the original recipe for Irish soda bread includes just 4 ingredients (flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Jan 12, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
With extreme cold temperatures in the forecast for much of the nation, it’s important to remember your heart health as you strategize how to stay safe and healthy in the cold. The cold weather can pose unique challenges to cardiovascular well-being, requiring us...
