Hello MommyTalkers,

I wanted to take a moment to let you know that we launched our "Seeing, Sharing, Supporting" program. We are very excited to bring this new section and service to everyone. We will help bring awareness to a new "issue" every month. These issues are extremely relevant for our members. February's topic - Heart Disease. It's the number one killer for women in the United States, so I would say it's extremely relevant.

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We hope that everyone enjoys our new "Seeing, Sharing and Supporting" program. It's sole purpose is to bring incredibly important issues to everyone's attention. What's better than that? 

Also, we are still looking for one or two more articles from you, our members. MommyTalkers that have stories  to contribute to Heart Disease should email travis@mommytalk.com .... We are looking for those that have a touching story to tell that will help bring the importance, relevance and real-life touch to this extremely important issue.

Again, we are very excited to launch "Seeing, Sharing, Supporting." We will cover some extremely important issues, have some very informative articles from top-notch experts and continue to shed some light on issues that really matter.

Thanks everyone!

Lorraine

I hope that everyone enjoyed my first feature on heart disease. My follow up will come out on Tuesday.

Let me know if you got some good information out of it. Has this been an issue in your family? Were you aware that it is the number one killer of women in the US? Tell us what you think about this important and critical issue.

February 2nd is "Wear Red" day. Show your support for Heart Disease awareness and wear red tomorrow!

Feb 14th (Valentines day) is Congenital heart disease awareness day (btw i can try to draw up something about alena if you like just really busy lately hope i have time)

That would be absolutely wonderful Mary. Also, thanks for the piece of info.

Part 2 of my Heart Disease feature is now online. It is a very informative piece that examines ways in which to know if you are at risk and how to help prevent. Please read this feature, as it is extremely important.

Jyl Steinback, "America's Healthiest Mom", will have a new feature on more ways to prevent heart disease up later this week. We will let you know when it is up.

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Also, I just read this. I thought it was very relevant to our topic!

Good news for slackers: naps can help the heart
Daytime snooze cuts risk of fatal heart attack by 37 percent, study finds

CHICAGO - New research on napping provides the perfect excuse for office slackers, finding that a little midday snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems, especially among men.

In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped at least three times weekly for about half an hour had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap.

The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress.

Recent studies have shown that petting dogs reduces stress. How about going to the local Animal Shelter or Humane Society and volunteering to walk/pet/play with dogs? You will benefit and so will they. Don't forget to bring some healthy treats, too.