It’s that time of year again. The American Heart Association’s Las Vegas Heart Walk is October 15, 2011 at Mountains Edge Exploration Park. This year I’m Co-Chair of all the Community Teams with Laurie Waldron and Co-Captain of Team "Outrunning My Shadow". Last year Team “Outrunning My Shadow” was the #1 Community Teams Fundraiser. There were 160 teams total. This year we want to be #1 … [Read more...]
Trans Fats Kill
March 24, 2011 by
SB230 is coming up for a vote in the Nevada Legislature tomorrow Friday, March 25. The bill prohibits the sale or provision of foods containing Trans Fats at public schools within this State. I’m hoping the advocacy work we’ve done and our testimony tomorrow pays off and the bill gets passed. It will greatly improve the heart health of our children and reduce future medical expenditures … [Read more...]
Instructor Keith! Another Way To Give Back
March 16, 2011 by
I just received my credential as a BLS Instructor from The American Heart Association. BLS stands for Basic Life Support. Many know it as CPR, AED, Choking, & First Aid Training As a BLS Instructor for the AHA, I can teach new and renewal classes for CPR/AED/Choking/First Aid to Medical Personnel and the General Public throughout the United States. I’ve strongly advocated that more … [Read more...]
The Better The Form, The Better The Results
March 11, 2011 by
When was the last time you filled out a form? Think about when you fill out a medical form, a form for school, an insurance form etc. What happens when we make a mistake on it? It gets lost in the shuffle or it gets put to the bottom of the pile. The bottom line: You don’t get the results in the time frame that you were looking for. At the gym, I’ve noticed more and more people … [Read more...]
“Zoom In and Zoom Out” on Food Labels
March 8, 2011 by
With National Nutrition Month in full swing it seems like the perfect time to get reacquainted with the Nutrition Facts on food labels. The FDA has a very easy to read Food Label fact sheet. Click here for Food Label info from the (USFDA) Food and Drug Administration In recent years I’ve become obsessed with reading food labels. I simply can’t tell you how many items I pick up in a … [Read more...]
Unnecessary Death? Preventable Death?
March 5, 2011 by
Probably and Perhaps. Another High School athlete passed away in what appears to be another case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The initial autopsy revealed an enlarged heart. Click Here To Read Full Article What we do know is that a routine screening of this athlete may vary well have shown his enlarged heart and flagged his potential risk of SCA. An echocardiogram (Sonar) and/or … [Read more...]
It’s a Fair for Your Health
March 4, 2011 by
I’ll be attending the Touro University Annual Health Fair this Sunday March 6 from 10am – 3pm. This is a great opportunity to get free health screenings and enjoy some wonderful expert speakers and seminars. Over 1000 are expected to participate. I’ll be volunteering in the American Heart Association booth. Touro faculty and students will also be providing health screenings and … [Read more...]
Sushi Smokey?
March 4, 2011 by
OK, so I had a craving for Sushi. I was on the other side of town and I decided to try a place that I used to go and eat Chinese food. I haven’t been there for years. The food was always excellent and fresh. Their Sushi, yes they also had a wonderful Sushi bar, was also excellent. It was early afternoon and most places have low priced “Happy Hours” with great deals. This place was no … [Read more...]
Because It Can Kill You, That’s Why!
March 3, 2011 by
One of the hottest legislative issues coming up in many states is the “Ban” or elimination of trans fats in foods in the school systems and restaurants. Some states and cities have already paved the way to ban this deadly type of fat. I asked at a recent advocacy event, “Why are we even having this discussion about trans fats?” I was just a little frustrated. What makes it more … [Read more...]