Talking about heart health month, it only seems appropriate to talk about DARK CHOCOLATE! Though recommended to eat sparingly, the health benefits of dark chocolate are widely known. The…
Author: Carolyn Northrup
Chocolate and Cardiovascular Disease: The "Bitter" Truth
Cardiovascular disease is hard to digest. We all pretty much know by now the facts on women and heart disease: 1 in 3 women will die of heat failure every…
The hidden disease that no one talks about: from clutter to dealing with the stigma of hoarding.
Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office? One’s new year resolutions might be…
Honoring the Women you love this holiday season with a Donation to the Howell Foundation!
Have you considered honoring a loved one with a donation to the Howell Foundation? Why should you? Because we ARE different, genetically, anatomically and psychologically. So what leads many to…
Is there an intelligent way of aging? The key research findings that say there is!
The old age question remains: why do some people live longer than others? Do some of us REALLY want to live that long? Is there an intelligent way of aging?…
Howell's Community Engagement Initiative focuses on preventing weight gain and meditation
The Howell’s CEI holds more than “Fresh 15” and preventing weight gain… mentoring and leadership skills in a real-world setting are included! Dr. Hala Madanat presented the results of Howell’s…
The hidden disorder that no one talks about and the health consequences it brings - clutter and hoarding.
Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office? What about the stress that comes…
December 2nd is Doris Howell Day!
For her 90th, and in recognition for her relentless pursuit of women’s health, the City of San Diego honored her by declaring December 2nd as Doris Howell Day. “I realized…
For caregivers, the top 4 must-knows for senior care.
“What do you do when the phone rings at 11:00 at night, and it is the Emergency room telling you your parent fell, broke her hip, will have surgery and…
Ways you can donate today towards women's health.
More often than not, women’s health IS family health. By donating towards the Howell Foundation’s community research and scholarship programs you help ensure that the illness in the lives of the women you…
Why is Lung Cancer being diagnosed more in women than in men?
Going beyond the established guidelines of diagnosis, recent studies confirm that estrogen and an untreated infection with the Human Papiloma virus increase the risk of lung cancer in women. Yet,…
Honoring one of our own during Palliative Care & Hospice month!
She is affectionately called the ‘mother of hospice’ in San Diego. She has influenced hospice and palliative care nationally. And in honor of her work, she has been named “Woman…
Organization's throughout San Diego supporting smoke out day!
On my way out from my doctor’s appointment today at the Naval Base Hospital, I ran across these two wonderful ladies promoting ‘smoke out’ day. Bottom line is that smoking…
Women and Alzheimer's: Facts and figures we ALL need to know.
It is often thought that Alzheimer’s disease is indiscriminate of age, race and gender. However, diagnosis in women goes beyond the fact that women live longer than men. Recent research…
Sneak Peak: How the 90+ year-olds are letting us know how to age intelligently.
“There truly isn’t anything like the 90+ Study. Results obtained thus far have provided researchers across the globe with valuable information about aging.” ~ Dr. Claudia Kawas UCI News It…
Not because we are old, but because we will eventually get there! Let's make our journey easier with healthy aging.
Have you ever wondered what steps we can take to prepare ourselves for healthy aging? Do we even know where to start? What resources are available to us to ensure…