For the first virtual luncheon of the year, the Howell Foundation hosted three experts in women’s health: Dr. Christina Chambers, Dr. Cynthia Stuenkel, and Dr. Andrea LaCroix. Each presented the…
Category: Heart Disease
The top research projects that will impact --and inspire-- women’s health well into the new decade.
For the first luncheon of 2020, the Howell Foundation hosted three experts in the field of women’s health research. The presentation “Top Ten Stories in Women’s Health” walked us through…
A glimpse into the future of heart disease
In February, the Howell Foundation was honored to have Dr. Anthony De Maria present the latest advances in medical and surgical treatment of heart disease. He is the Judith and…
A yearly reminder on Heart Health Month!
It’s Heart Health Month! We think and talk a lot about how symptoms of heart attacks differ in women, and that is a crucially important topic. As cholesterol medications become…
The many facets of women & cardiovascular disease: Going beyond stats & discussing alternative, non-invasive treatment
Starting the Foundation’s 2018 Outreach Efforts with Cardiovascular Disease! For those of us who are avid followers of the Howell Foundation, we know that during heart and health month, the…
A sea of red ... (and chocolate)! During heart health month, 3 research projects that prove dark chocolate is the food of the Gods
For the Howell Foundation, things couldn’t have turned out better. February 3rd was ‘Go Red for Women Day’, the Heart Health Month awareness campaign was once again reminding women about…
During Heart Health Month, the 5 things you can do year-round to protect your health.
We think and talk a lot about how symptoms of heart attacks differ in women, and that is a crucially important topic. As cholesterol medications become more widely used, atherosclerosis…
The Proof is in the Pudding… or in the Mousse? The top 6 Benefits (and excuses) of eating DARK Chocolate and 1 Healthy Recipe for Chocolate Mousse.
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…
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…
From our friends at ACLS Medical Training, the 10 most common signs of a heart attack in women and why it's important!
Women’s heart health should be on women’s minds every day, not just during February. Spreading the word on how heart health differs between men and women creates awareness that hopefully…
Making red strong in honor of women dealing with the silent killer: heart disease.
Deemed the “silent killer”, the crusade that started 10 years ago is now yielding very encouraging results. The American Heart Association has reported that in the past 10 years:…
The POWER of RED: Wear it on Friday to Support Heart Health Awareness
“Go Red for Women”, a date designed to support heart health awareness in women, is the first Friday each February. The story behind wearing red to raise awareness the first…
Heart Health Month: The Facts you NEED to Know!
As February comes around, Heart Health month awareness takes center stage. Education on the risks of heart disease in women is crucial for a long, healthy life. You have probably…
The Doris A. Howell Foundation starts 2014 with the latest research on intermittent fasting and its relationship to increased life span.
The latest research on intermittent fasting and increased life span How does the body age? It’s all about “cellular housekeeping” to promote a healthier life, and therefore, a longer one.…
Matters of the Heart, and the Heart Matters
Thoughts by Carole L. Banka, Ph.D. Just in time for Valentine’s Day when most are focused on heart-shaped boxes bearing candy, comes an intriguing report about “love” and the heart.…