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Nov.-Dec. 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (Seven Simple Ways to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes; Can Healthy Blood Vessels Help Prevent Diabetes?; A Complete Turnaround: Dr. Wade Marler’s Story; Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash)

Sept.-Oct. 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (Is the Flu Shot Also a Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s Disease?; “The BaleDoneen Method Saved My Life!”; Pepita-Crusted Chicken Cutlet Salad)

July-August 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (The Prevention Center for Heart & Brain Health: A New Name, New Office and New Book!; Kale and Avocado Salad with Blueberries)

April-May 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (The Lifesaving Treatment Many Cardiologists Don’t Prescribe; What’s the Optimal Lifestyle for Heart and Brain Health?; Roasted Vegetable Pasta)

March 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (Order Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain Today; Metabolic Syndrome: The Global Epidemic You Can Avoid; Vegan Crispy Tofu, Vegetable and Kimchi Stir-Fry)

February 2022 Heart Talk Newsletter (Is a Healthy Heart the Key to Keeping Women’s Memories Sharp?; 10 Surprising Ways to Boost Heart and Brain Health; Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Sauce)

December 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (12 Heart-Smart Tips to Keep You Safe, Healthy and Happy Over the Holidays; ​​Ten Things to Know About the American Heart Association’s New Dietary Guidelines; Curried Carrot Ginger Soup)

November 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (The Silent — and Preventable — Pandemic That’s Three Times More Deadly Than Covid; Seven Simple Science-Backed Steps to Clobber Diabetes Risk; Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Salad)

September-October 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (A Surprising Cause of High Blood Pressure Many Doctors Overlook; Easy Baked Ratatouille)

August 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (Surprising Heart and Brain Health Perks of Intermittent Fasting; A Delightful Way to Keep Your Brain and Body Fit; Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers)

June-July 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (A Simple Four-Step Plan to Optimize Your Oral-Systemic Health; Broccoli and Tamari Almond Salad)

April-May 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (What a Selfie Can Reveal About Your Heart Health; Watermelon Blueberry Salad with Feta Cheese and Mint)

Feb.-March 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (Women and Heart Disease: The Lifesaving Facts to Know; Seared Halibut with Lemon-Caper Sauce)

January 2021 Heart Talk Newsletter (Can a Healthy Mouth Help You Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease?; Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash)

December 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Surprising Ways that Your Relatives’ Health Can Affect Yours; Cinnamon Spice Carrot Pie with Pecan Topping)

November 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Eat Smart Tips; How to Build the Perfect Vegetable Soup)

October 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Stopping a Silent Killer: Lifesaving Facts Everyone Needs to Know About High Blood Pressure; Spicy Southwestern Pumpkin Soup)

September 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Silent Heart Attacks: Are You at Risk?; Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad)

August 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (The Two Most Delicious Ways to Boost Your Heart and Arterial Health; The Two Vaccinations That Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, Heart Attacks and Strokes; Dark Chocolate Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip with Cinnamon and Spice)

July 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (BaleDoneen Publication Links Microvascular Disease to Higher COVID-19 Risk; Is it Safe to go to The Dentist During the Pandemic?; Vegan Summer Vegetable Soup with Wine and Herbs)

June 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Landmark BaleDoneen Paper Challenges the Status Quo In Cardiovascular Risk Assessment; Is COVID-19 a BloodVessel Disease?; Curried Eggs)

May 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Should You Get A COVID-19 Antibody Test?; Quick Stress Busters to Soothe Your Brain, Heart and Arteries; Lemon-Ginger Chicken Breasts with Green Beans)

April 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (COVID-19: “Every Storm Runs Out of Rain”; Are Malaria Drugs Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine an Answer to COVID-19?; Frozen Vegetarian Chocolate Banana Sushi)

Weekly COVID-19 Update, Volume 4

Weekly COVID-19 Update, Volume 3

Weekly COVID-19 Update, Volume 2

March 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Coronavirus: How Worried Should You Be?; Is Chronic Inflammation the No. 1 Threat to Your Health?; Chicken Skillet with Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Sauce)

February 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter

January 2020 Heart Talk Newsletter (Joe Biden’s Atrial Fibrillation: Is This Dangerous Heartbeat Disorder Preventable?; The Spice of Longer Life and Better Heart and Brain Health; Thai Stuffed Chilis)

December 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Optimal Medical Care as Effective as Stents and Bypasses for Preventing Heart Attacks; 10 Best and Worst Foods for Your Heart and Brain Health; Vegan Mushroom Walnut Lentil Wellington)

November 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Bernie Sanders’ Heart Attack: Could It Have Been Prevented?; Erectile Dysfunction: A Red Flag for Heart Attack and Stroke Risk — And What to Do About It; Vegan Overnight Oats Pumpkin Pie)

October 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (AHA for Life Program; Is Alzheimer’s Disease Preventable?; Cajun Salmon Filets with Lemon Zest)

September 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Arteriology: A Revolutionary New Approach to Preventing and Reversing Arterial Disease; Probiotics in Apples Protect Gut and Heart Health;Curried Chicken Salad with Apple Rounds)

August 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Heart Health Benefits of Cutting 300 Calories a Day; The Best Cholesterol Test to Predict Heart Attack Risk; Kale, Black Bean and Avocado Burrito Bowl)

July 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Patient Spotlight: J.P. Moore; Patient Spotlight: Nikki Carney; Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce)

June 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Can Anti-inflammatory Therapies Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?; Diet Soda and Your Health; Summer Vegetable Soup)

May 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (What Your Mother’s Health May Reveal About Your Genetic Risks; Blood Test Reveals If You Are At Risk for Atrial Fibrillation; Fresh Mango Tomato Salsa)

April 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Eggs and Heart Health; New Guidelines on Aspirin for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention; Easy Vegan Marinara Spaghetti Squash)

March 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Heart Attacks and Strokes in Young Adults; Fresh Fruit, Fructose, and Heart Health; Gluten Free Blueberry Crumble)

February 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (Women and Heart Disease; Heart Attack Myths; Crispy Garlic-Thyme Quinoa Fritters)

January 2019 Heart Talk Newsletter (6 Step Plan to Save Lives; Cholesterol Guidelines; One-Pot Vegan Lentil Kale Soup with Carrots)

December 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (7 Heart Smart New Year Resolutions; Fish Oil; Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Fennel)

November 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Tips; Lowering Heart Attack Risk While Having Type 2 Diabetes; Hearty Turkey Veggie Chili)

October 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Low Dose Aspirin: Helpful or Harmful?; cIMT Testing; Hearty Pumpkin Spice Chicken Curry)

September 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Cholesterol Facts and Myths; Patient Spotlight: Dwayne Nill; No-Cook Asian Lettuce Wraps with Dipping Sauce)

August 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Lifestyle Moves to Lower Dementia Risk; Women’s Heart Health: 10 Prevention Tips; Perfectly Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill)

July 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Lifestyle Moves to Lower Dementia Risk; Women’s Heart Health: 10 Prevention Tips; Perfectly Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill)

June 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Pre-Diabetes; $20 Test to Save Your Life; Grilled Vegetable Kebobs with Lemon and Dill)

May 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Medeterranean Diet vs. Vegetarian Diet; Exercise to Lower Risk by 50%; Zesty Thai Carrot and Cucumber Noodle Salad in a Mason Jar)

April 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Benefit of Mindfulness; Heart Smart Weight Loss; Lemon Chicken with Tyme)

March 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Optimizing Oral Health; New Blood Pressure Guidelines; Rainbow Fruit Kebabs with Lemon-Lime Dip)

February 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Facts for Women About Heart Disease; Dangerous Cholesterol Most Doctors Don’t Check; Chicken Breast with Mole Sauce and Citrus Thyme Salad)

January 2018 Heart Talk Newsletter (Heart Healthy Herbs and Spices; Lifesaving Importance of Dental Care; Cinnamon-Spiced Moroccan Chicken)

December 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Shingles Vaccine and Stroke Risk; Heart Healthy Holiday Gifts; Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash with Kale, Quinoa, and Cranberries)

November 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Medication: Is it the Right Dose?; Heart Attack, Stroke, and Diabetes Risk You Can Diagnose; Curried Turkey Carrot Soup)

October 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (4 Reasons to take Dental Health Seriously; Flu Shot Season; Savory Pumpkin Turkey Chili)

September 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Inflammation; 4 Ways to Reduce Inflammation; Curry-Orange Rub Grilled Salmon)

August 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (3 Dangerous Heart Disease Myths; Importance of Breakfast; Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwich)

July 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (5 Natural Ways to Sleep Better; Dangers of Sleep Apnea; Avocado-Cucumber Tuna Salad)

June 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Dark Chocolate and Heart Health; NT-ProBNP: Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Test; Dark Chocolate-Coffee Fondue with Fresh Fruit)

May 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (5 Lifestyle Steps that Lower Stroke Risk by 90%; Blood Pressure and Stroke Risk; Heart Healthy, Gluten-Free Pizza Crust)

April 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Bale/Doneen Discovery: Oral Bacteria Dan Cause Heart Disease; Oral-Systemic Connection; Fruit and Herb Infused Water)

March 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Sleep and Heart Health; A Diet Based on Your DNA; Roasted Carrot-Kale Medley)

February 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (7 Steps to Protect Women’s Heart Health; Importance of Early Heart Disease Screening For Women; Power Spinach Salad)

January 2017 Heart Talk Newsletter (Best Exercise to Reduce Waistline and Heart Attack Risk; Hepatitis C and Heart Risk; Herb Chicken and Spinach Salad)

December 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (5 Heart Healthy New Year Resolutions; Bale/Doneen Discovery: Treatable Cause of Heart Disease; Apple Cranberry Crumble)

November 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Pre-Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events; Patient Spotlight: Rudy Lindbloom; Gluten-Free Apple-Cranberry Turkey Stuffing)

October 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Saturated Fat vs. Sugar; Autoimmune Diseases and Heart Attack Risk; Salmon with Pepita-Lime Sauce)

September 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Healthy Gums and Prevention; Medical Care and Oral Wellness Lowers Risk; Apple, Tarragon, and Chicken Salad)

July 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (5 Tips to Boost Heart Health This Summer; Bale/Doneen Method; Must-Have Kale Salad To-Go)

June 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Male and Female Heart Attack and Stroke Risks; Avocados: The World’s Most Perfect Food; Avocado Shrimp Spring Roll)

May 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (cIMT Testing; Do You Have The Heart Attack Gene?; Grilled Tuna Salad Nicoise) 

April 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Benefits of Outdoor Exercise; Eat the Rainbow!; Crunchy Rainbow Veggie Wrap)

Feb/Mar 2016 Heart Talk Newsletter (Women’s Heart Health Month; Patient Spotlight: Juli Townsend)

January 2016 Newsletter (5 Heart Smart Winter Tips!; 3 Tests to Check for Hidden Heart Disease; Grandma’s Chicken Soup with Vegetables)

December 2015 Newsletter (12 Holiday Tips to Enhance Wellness All Year Long; Heart Healthy Holiday Gifts; Grilled Salmon with Cranberry-Orange Salsa)

November 2015 Newsletter (Coconut Oil: Harmful or Healthy?; Patient Spotlight: Doug Dunning, MD)

September 2015 Newsletter (3 Habits for a Healthy Heart; Praluent and Heart Attack Prevention; Strawberry Pepper Salsa)

May 2015 Newsletter (Institute of Arteriology)

February 2015 Newsletter (Women’s Heart Health Month: 5 Interviews with Women in Beat the Heart Attack Gene)

December 2014 Newsletter (Dr. Amy Answers FAQs; Chopped Kale and Beet Salad)

September 2014 Newsletter (Training and Maintaining a Healthy Brain; WSJ Article Summary on Biomarker Blood Testing; Response to WSJ Article)

June 2014 Newsletter (Dr. Amy Earns Doctor of Nurse Practicing from Gonzaga!; Early Prevention of Cardiovascular Events; Chia Seed Pudding)

April 2014 Newsletter (Published Manuscript in the Journal of Clinical Experimental Cardiology, April 2014; Boston Marathon 2014)

February 2014 Newsletter (Upcoming Heart Health Events; 12 New Articles Featuring Dr. Amy, HASPC, Bale Doneen/Method)

January 2014 Newsletter (Join Us for The Heart Health Red Dress Luncheon)

Holiday 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (Beat the Heart Attack Gene Updates; Patient Spotlight: Camille Zaleski)

Sept/Oct 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (Heart Health and The Brain; How to Measure Cognitive Function; 10 Steps to Decrease Risk of Memory Loss)

July / August 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (Bale/Doneen Book Update!; George W. Bush and Stent Treatment Controversy; Follow Us Online!)

June 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (HASPC: Agora Award Finalist; Blood Pressure Facts; 2 Healthy Steak Recipes)

May 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (National Stroke Awareness Month; 12 Steps to Lower Risk of Stroke; Foods Proven to Prevent Strokes)

March/April 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (100 Hearts Campaign Update; Healthy Plate Guidelines; Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet)

February 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (Heart Attack Symptoms in Women; Patient Spotlight: Dixie and Adah)

January 2013 Heart Talk Newsletter (100 Hearts Campaign)

December (Nov/Dec) 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Amy Answers 10 FAQs)

October 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Flue Shot; Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Halibut with Tomatoes and Olives)

Septemberr 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Blood Type and CHD; Fish Oil and Cardiovascular Health; Salad in a Jar)

July/Aug 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Bale/Doneen Updates; 7 Lifestyle Efforts for Heart Health; Grilled Salmon with Avocado Dip)

June 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Fruits and Vegetables Month; Moderate Over Excessive Exercise; Healthiest Fruits and Veggies)

May 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Stroke Awareness Month; How to Prevent a Stroke; Patient Spotlight: Gil Sheffels)

April 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Stress Awareness Month; Stress-Busting Foods; Meet Dr. Emery)

March 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (National Nutrition Month; Tips to ‘Get Your Plate in Shape’; Patient Spotlight: Karen)

February 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Go Red for Women!; Benefits of White Fruits and Vegetables; Bale/Doneen Method Challenges Today’s Standard of Care for Women)

January 2012 Heart Talk Newsletter (Happy New Year!; Supplements to Make for a Healthier 2012)

November 2011 (Holiday)  Heart Talk Newsletter (How to Exercise Indoors; “Red Flag” Review; Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken)

October 2011 Heart Talk Newsletter (6 Tips for Natural and Ongoing Body Health; Book Recommendations; Endgame Chili)

September 2011 Heart Talk Newsletter (Link Between Periodontal and Cardiovascular Diseases; How to Add Fiber to Your Diet; Flu Shot Reminder)

August 2011 Heart Talk Newsletter (Anti-Inflammatory Medications Update; Calcium Supplements and Heart Attack Risk; Sumptuous Summer Ambrosia Salad)

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