Today is the day for love and connecting heart to heart. The heart knows a language of love that we can feel without a doubt. Now science is uncovering some interesting revelations about what happens when our hearts communicate. <\/p>\n

I had the opportunity to interview research scientist, Dr. Cheryl Rahima Ritenbaugh, on The Science of the Heart as a Communications Channel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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