My Blog: A Nurse’s Voice
Revolutionary War Patriot: John Eblin
Living for a Healthy Heart, LLC Jennie E. Johnson RN, PhD This summer marks the 250th birthday celebration of the United States of America. It’s a time to reflect on the patriots who made it happen. Recently, I found out that I have 4 patriots who supported the...
Ebola: Should Americans Be Concerned?
Living for a Healthy Heart, LLC Jennie E. Johnson RN, PhD The purpose of this blog is to inform the reader of health-related news that is under reported in the mainstream media. Once again, a scary outbreak of Ebola has occurred. Should Americans be concerned? It’s...
The New Food Pyramid: What’s Changed?
New Food Pyramid: What's Changed? May 1, 2026 Living for a Healthy Heart, LLC The national Food Pyramid was recently changed, and many Americans wonder what’s new? The Problem Currently, 72% of Americans are either overweight or obese. Of 12- to 17-year-olds one in...
The Face On the Shroud
This week marks the beginning of what Christians call Holy Week, a time to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus. Nothing is more mysterious than the images and the face on the Shroud of Turin. This blog will update the reader on what is known and unknown...
Simple Strategies in Preventing & Treating Viral Infections
Thankfully the cold and flu season will soon be behind us. In northern Idaho it seems like so many people are getting sick with multiple complications. New strategies and old remedies really do work, but few people know about them or use them effectively. Reducing the...
Life Saving Screening: Coronary artery Calcium Score Test
February is Heart Month and a great time to focus on heart attack and stroke prevention. The Coronary Artery (Non-contrast) Calcium Score Test is an accurate test to measure whether plaque is building up in the coronary (heart) arteries years before a heart attack...