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Alexander Freund of Bleacher Report has his priorities straight. He thinks the public service ad created by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Major League Baseball emphasizes the absolute wrong message when it comes to the harmful effects of steroid use.
I mean COME ON: We’ve already been told that steroids can cause strokes and […]
Last month, A Hearty Life achieved its first birthday. In celebration, I pledged to donate $1 USD for every 1,000 page views in March. Thanks to everyone who visited A Heart Life last month, including support from Dr. Wes, I just put in a donation to the British Heart Foundation for $70. I hope to […]
Jesus did not die of suffocation like others who were crucified in Roman times. Dr. David Ball simulated the crucification of Jesus and has concluded that Jesus died of a ruptured heart.
Jesus couldn’t have shouted at his death if he were suffocated, but could have shouted if he had a ruptured heart.
Jesus suffered further damage […]
Good news for those with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that most patients who receive an ICD live longer and are more active than before they received the device. More importantly, they have a quality of life comparable to average Americans their age.
From the press release:
Patients living with an […]
Hard work, good study habits, and smarts aren’t enough to get some students good grades in school. Some turn to amphetamine-based drugs for ADHD like Dexedrine for increased energy, mental acuity, and a high. At recommended doses, the risk of heart damage is low although in 2006, the FDA recommended a black box warning for […]
In honor of World Health Day on April 7, the b5media Science and Health Channel is holding a Theme Day devoted to global issues hosted at Veggie Chic. When I think of the globe, I picture an airplane flying around it. Over the years, I’ve spent a great deal of time in an airplane going […]
My heart wants a bike! My four-year-old just got his first bicycle and it’s reawakening my own love of biking. It’s been years since my husband and I spent most of our time on bikes while at college, and now it looks like it may be time to get pedaling again.
Biking would be the perfect […]
Welcome to A Hearty Life’s second Hearty Minute podcast! Today, I talk about the following:
Stem cells used to create specialized heart tissue
Cocaine and amphetamines linked to stroke. Please also see my previous post about meth addict Shawn Bridges, who died from heart failure.
African-Americans have a higher risk of heart failure because of diabetes and hypertension
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Are you a heart patient or a family member of someone who has heart disease? If so, you may be interested in Mended Hearts, an organization affiliated with the American Heart Association, that offers one-on-one support, group meetings, and educational forums at hospitals and rehabilitation clinics in the U.S. led by people who’ve experienced […]
If you haven’t noticed, snarky, biting commentary is very popular. Hoardes of people flock to read Snarky Gossip and a myriad of other publications that serve up plenty of entertainment along with a dose of mean. While us readers may giggle at the nonsense, what is it doing to the writers of such rags?
Jeremy Dean […]
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