A guest post by Cyndi Rose for Balance in Me

“You have to take care of your heart, and you have to start doing it now, or it’s going to be too late.”

~ Barbara Allen

How do you take care of your heart? What did you do today to keep your heart healthy both emotionally and physically?

I don’t mean to sound too serious (though I really should) but heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease. Arteries get blocked by “plaque” and your coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked. Then your heart cannot get enough oxygen rich blood. This blockage can result in chest pain, called angina. You can also have pain occuring in your shoulders, arms,... More...