I talk a lot about my efforts to improve my health. From exercise, to better nutrition and even fashion to elevate my confidence and mood. It’s all important. However, at the base of it all has to be a clear understanding of where you are with your health. Last Summer when I was the ambassador for the AHA BetterU program I started that journey off with a trip to the doctor for a full heart screening. You have to know where you are starting from. That is especially true with children. It’s built in to our consciousness from the time they are born. When they are super little we have monthly checkups to the pediatrician. Once they hit a year we move to yearly physicals. But even though I truly believe that every parent recognizes the importance of these visits, our economy has taken it’s toll and made it harder for some parents to execute their beliefs. When you are living with noncents medical coverage is often a troublesome factor in the family budget. But healthcare is not something any of us can afford to skimp on, particularly when it comes to our children. [Read more...]