The Silent Shift in Midlife What Happens to a Woman’s Heart — and Why It Matters Now Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Not breast cancer.Not osteoporosis.Not dementia. Heart disease. And yet most women don’t feel personally concerned about their heart health until something dramatic happens. Why? Because women don’t present like men.And […]

When Your Heart Can’t Breathe, Your Hormones Can’t Heal by Lori Finlay, MSN, NP, CNS Week 2 of the Vitality Cycle is about nervous system healing — the missing link between heart health, hormone balance, and true vitality. If you’ve ever reached the end of a workday feeling wired, exhausted, and strangely breathless — even […]

The Glycocalyx: Where Hormones, Stress, and Heart Health Collide by Lori Finlay, MSN, NP, CNS Why Women Are Missing the Real Heart Health Conversation Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. It also kills more women each year than all cancers combined, including breast cancer. And yet, despite […]

Stress is a ubiquitous aspect of modern life, and its impact on our health, particularly on our cardiovascular system, cannot be overstated. In this blog post, we will explore the intricate connection between stress and heart health, delving into the cascade of physiological responses, hormone imbalances, and weight gain that contribute to heart disease, specifically […]