March: National Nutrition Month

Today is a crazy day for me I'm trying something new to "spice" up my blog for March for National Nutrition Month  Here it is a video blog or "VLOG". Today I look at some of the changes I've made in my life post heart attack. Remember we are only human and will make mistakes when it comes to our diets. But take it day by day and try your best. Please visit The American Heart Association webpage for more great tips on  Nutrition post Heart Attack. Or, if you are in need of support go to the American Heart Association's Support Network Community. This is an amazing place to hear from others that are going through this crazy journey. 

My Research Legacy.. Melissa's Story

The video above is from My Research Legacy. This is a study that I will be participating in as one of eleven inaugural patients with the goal of getting 1,000's involved this first year. . I am so excited to be a part of this pilot study so that I can share my health data and hopefully in the future prevent others from having to go on this journey. 

Today is Valentine's Day. A day that is marked with hearts and love. It's so fitting that today is the day that the American Heart Association launched my story about being a heart attack survivor. In this video, I share with you the reasons why I want to be part of  My Research Legacy! It is so important to me that my passion for helping others who have suffered from a heart attack or other conditions or who have family members know that they are not alone. But they are all a part of this crazy journey called recovery and survival. 

My Research Legacy is a pilot study that is taking your health data with the hope of saving other people's lives. You can join to If you are 21 to 49 years of age, of any race or ethnicity or gender, and have been diagnosed with a heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation, aortic dissection or systolic heart failure/cardiomyopathy, and you live in the United States and have access to a computer with an internet connection and a smartphone, then you are eligible for our Pilot Study.

Please follow the link to join My Research Legacy

The picture above is from the American Heart Associations general session in New Orleans 2016 where My Research Legacy was launched. The hope is to have 1,000's of patients enrolled to share data and find answers to the causes of these devastating conditions.

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and understand my passion for preventing heart disease, stroke, atrial fibrillation, aortic dissection, or systolic heart failure/ cardiomyopathy.  If you are reading this and qualify, PLEASE I beg you go to the link and sign up. It only takes one person to change the lives of many. We are the future and hold the keys to changing what is the #1 killer in the United States. No longer can we accept this statistic.. we need to change it.

So I encourage each and every one of you to take some time and look around ask yourself, "Do I have a family member, friend, or loved one who fits the criteria?" "Is it me?"  If you answered yes, call, text, email or post a note and get them involved in my research legacy!!!  Please feel free to send me any questions you might have.