How To Improve Sleep In Six Steps
Sleep is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle – without restful sleep, our bodies are unable to fully recover from the daily grind. It’s essential to renew our bodies and minds as we move about our fast-paced lives. But perhaps you’ve struggled to get a full night’s rest and have been searching for how…Read more
Heart Healthy Snacks For Halloween
Halloween is a fun time of year filled with costume parties, trick or treating and lots of sweet treats. But maybe this year, you’re looking to make a Halloween treat that doesn’t come with the sugar rush. Whether it’s for the kids or your next Halloween party, here are a few heart healthy snacks you…Read more
From Pulpit to Patient Rooms: Meet Hospital Chaplain Shelby Smith
A simple prayer changed the trajectory of Chaplain Shelby Smith’s life. For 19 years, Smith served at a church in Little Rock. After studying a passage in the Old Testament, he found himself realizing there may still be work to be done outside of his church. While he was feeling fulfilled, he felt called to…Read more
Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
For those who love pumpkin, there’s nothing better than a warm pumpkin drink in the fall! But who wants all the sugar? The recipe below is one you can make at home any time of year that is not loaded with sugar. Don’t worry if you don’t have a frother; a blender works just as…Read more
Heart Healthy Tailgating Recipes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings & Jackfruit Nachos
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Wings and football go hand in hand. Registered dietitians offer some heart healthy tailgating recipes with a twist, using cauliflower instead of chicken. You’ll be amazed at this healthier alternative! Ingredients: 1/2 large head cauliflower, cut into florets Oil spray or oil 1/4 cup flour, or almond meal 1/4 tsp garlic powder…Read more
Heart Healthy Breakfast Recipes: Blueberry Muffins and Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal
As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while most of us are prone to rush out the door with little more than a bowl of cereal or a small power bar, here are a couple of heart healthy breakfast recipes from our culinary team that are as delicious…Read more
Red Wine and Heart Health: Does A Glass A Day Really Help?
It’s been said that having a glass of red wine a day can do your heart good, but how true is that? The “French Paradox,” or the idea that red wine is good for your heart, first gained popularity in the 1980s. The idea stemmed from the observation that French people have a relatively low…Read more
Vaping Health Risks: How To Talk To Your Kids About Vaping
As the popularity of vaping and e-cigarettes continues to grow, health officials are learning more and more about vaping health risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 44% of high school students have used an e-cigarette and 20% do so on a regular basis. Parents need to talk to their kids about…Read more
Exercise For Heart Health: Yoga Exercises You Can Do In The Office
In addition to a healthy diet, regular exercise for heart health is an extremely important activity for staying healthy. Especially if you’re working a desk job five days out of the week. So Arkansas Heart Hospital offers weekly 30 minute yoga classes to its hospital and clinic staffs, led by yoga instructor Jason Henry. The…Read more
Final Beam Raised on Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Encore Medical Center
Construction on Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Encore Medical Center continues to roll along, with the “topping out” of the building marking a major milestone. In late August, hospital staff and guests gathered for a brief topping out ceremony on the grounds of the new Arkansas Heart Hospital Encore Medical Center. Clark Contractors hoisted the ceremonious final…Read more