Heart Health

July 7, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 13 – My Interview with Philip Yancey (Part 1)

Philip Yancey is one of the most celebrated Christian authors in America and sits down with me to share a little about his background and how […]
July 5, 2023

Monthly Family Update – July 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: My Father to be posthumously inducted into the 3rd Infantry Division’s Marne Hall of Fame At First Light […]
July 4, 2023

A U.S. President opines on “What the Fourth of July means to me”

In his first year as president, Ronald Reagan wrote an essay entitled “What the Fourth of July Means To Me.” Today, as you prepare to celebrate […]
July 3, 2023

America IS something to celebrate

Americans are in a negative mood about the current state of the country, with large majorities expressing dissatisfaction with the economy and overall national conditions. And […]
June 30, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 12 – My Interview with Tara McClary Reeves (Part 2)

Writer Tara Reeves returns on this episode to share how she became an author and to give advice to young, aspiring writers on this week’s episode of The […]
June 28, 2023

Dietary Supplements – The Wild West of Good, Bad, and a Whole Lot of Ugly

My dear friend, Dónal O’Mathúna, PhD, and I co-authored a review article in the September 2022 edition of the Medical Clinics of North America, titled, “Dietary […]
June 26, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #09 – Essential #4 – Practicing Acceptance and Letting Go OR The Essential of Forgiveness (Part 2)

In this series, I’m explaining the 10 key habits or 10 essentials of happy, healthy people. In this episode, we’ll discuss “HEALTH AND FORGIVENESS — PART […]
June 23, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 11 – My Interview with Tara McClary Reeves (Part 1)

You’ll love Part 1 of my interview with mom, podcaster, and author Tara Reeves as she shares her journey through joy and sorrow that serves as […]
May 19, 2011

Too much TV increases cardiovascular risk for kids

In a number of previous blogs, I’ve warned you of the risks of too much TV for your kids. Now we have a new and far […]
June 5, 2011

Does your child have unrecognized high blood pressure? Nearly 20% of young adults do!

Stunning research published in the journal Epidemiology indicates that nearly one-fifth of Americans who are 24 to 32 years old have high blood pressure. And, the […]
June 19, 2011

Some NSAIDs potentially dangerous for heart attack survivors

When heart attack survivors or those with heart disease take certain pain relievers it puts them at higher risk for heart attack or death according to […]
June 21, 2011

Group says cholesterol screenings should begin during childhood

All children should be screened for high cholesterol when they’re 9 to 11 years old according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association (NLA).
July 4, 2011

A walk with Fido is good for your health

A summertime walk in the park with Fido counts toward one’s daily exercise regimen, and one which benefits both you and your four-legged best friend according […]
July 18, 2011

Death, diabetes, and heart disease risk increase with only two hours of TV a day

In the past I’ve told you that children younger than two years of age should have NO screen time, while children over two should have less […]