
Quad-Bypass Cannot Hold him Down
Re-posting this story from last year because this story is simply incredible. Join us this Sunday at City Park in Hopewell, 3:00pm-5:00pm to meet Mr. Sparks and Dr. Morris and have an opportunity to ask questions and get a small sample of what a hike is like! THE STORY OF LARRY SPARKS As a human race, we all face many challenges throughout our lives whether big or small. Some of us learn from those mistakes and move on to live a better life. Larry Sparks is one of those peopl

It's Never Too Late To Quit Smoking
Many people may think that if they have already been smoking for an extended period of time, that there is no point to quit, or that they are too late to reap the benefits of smoking cessation. Nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, health benefits begin approximately 20 minutes after smoking your last cigarette, and continue to grow rapidly. Circulation and lung function begin to improve almost immediately, and every cigarette that you don't smoke is helping to r

Feeling Down? Head to the Nearest Park!
Here at Morris Cardio, we LOVE spending time in nature and our local parks. That's why we write "Park Prescriptions" that encourage our patients to spend time outside and enjoy the many benefits we get from simply being in nature. We know that spending time in the green outdoors increases happiness, physical health, and mental health, while decreasing blood pressure and heart rate. Just 20 minutes in a park- even without exercising- is enough to benefit your mental and physic

Very Simply, Your Priorities.
Dr. Morris makes a point to SCHEDULE physical activity into his schedule AT LEAST four days a week. That is around managing his full time private practice, his rotations in the hospital, managing his participation on the multiple health-associated boards he sits on (including the Hopewell Community Garden he founded), prioritizing family time with his wife (shall I mention his, like clock-work, weekly date with his wife?), four children and his new granddaughter, volunteering

Eating in the Blue Zone
As we know, the Blue Zone consists of areas around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives- often living well passed 100 years old! There are lots of ways that we can include "Blue Zone nutrition" in our own daily living and dietary habits. In addition to decreasing our intake of processed foods, increasing our physical activity, and maintaining healthy social connections, click here to read about 7 different foods that we can incorporate or increase ever

Macka B Medical Monday
DO YOU KNOW THE POWER OF YOUR VEGETABLES? MORRIS CARDIO AND MACKA B. DO! Cucumbers, good for the body. Laughter, good for the heart. Thank you Macka B. #health #nutrition #vegetables #cucumber #healthbenefits #hearthealthy #rap #music