Blog Posts
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Will having kids make me less active? Part 17 of Being Active While Living an Active Life
Whether we do some or none, many of us wish we could do more physical activity. A common reason for not doing so is usually not enough time. I don’t think it is one of time, as much as it is about one’s priorities. Whether lack of time is the real reason or just something…
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What I Learned After Spending a Year Working at Home
For all of 2017 I was on sabbatical. Since I didn’t go away like many of my colleagues do, I spent a lot of time at home in front of the computer. It was quite liberating, being able to work from home, get to snack or go for a walk whenever I wanted, and put…
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Reflections on my Exercise Stress Test. My Ongoing Journey with Heart Disease
It’s done! I completed my stress test and I was more than happy to get it over with. Prior to the test, my mind was swirling with questions. Will I be able to last as long? How will taking my beta blocker affect my total time and performance? Last year, 15 minutes into the test,…
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Anxious thoughts about my upcoming exercise stress test. Part of my Patient Journey with Heart Disease
As a researcher focused on heart disease, exercise stress tests are part of my life. I’ve referred countless patients for the tests as part of their care and as participants in my research. Now, I feel like the tables have turned somewhat with my first follow-up test coming up since being diagnosed with heart disease.…
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Being Active is Good for the Brain
We’re now approaching those long winter’s nights, cold days and little sunshine. Doing anything this time of year is just that much harder than in the spring or summer. Unless you’re a lover of winter sports, being active is especially tough. For years now I’ve been getting up early in the morning to get on my…
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9 Simple Tips for a Happy and Healthy 2018
With 2018 just beginning, many of us will look to the New Year as a way to improve our health, feel good about ourselves and have more energy. To that end, I have put together some simple steps to get you (and me) going for a great 2018. Move more: Most of us do not…