FACT: With the right education on symptoms, care and treatment, heart disease does not have to be the #1 killer in women.

Why is heart disease such a threat to women?
Most symptoms of heart disease in women can be atypical, such as  nausea, dizziness, fatigue, lower chest discomfort, upper abdominal pressure  or discomfort that feels like indigestion and upper back pain. Heart disease is more threatening to women because, unfortunately, most women ignore these symptoms, as they are usually too busy taking care of others.

Tucked away on New Orleans road, one can find, Fringe, an Aveda concept salon and a mecca of style and rejuvenation, where many flock for the newest looks and a personal touch. Our makeover candidate, Marti MacGillivray, was sitting comfortably in her transformation spot. Quiet and sincere, Marti was a canvas waiting to be painted.

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." ~Virginia Woolf

Let's talk about two very important elements not only in weight loss, but also in the types of foods and beverages we consume daily. I am not talking about wine and cheese, although, I wish I was. I am referring to fiber and water-perhaps the two most important elements of daily consumption. Last month, I joked about poo poo and pee pee; honestly, it is no laughing matter.