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A Hearty Life

Archive for May 2007

May 31st, 2007

Chantix Can Help You Live A Heartier Life By Stopping The Craving For Cigarettes

How many of you out there smoke cigarettes? And how many of you out there has had a cardiac episode, or procedure in the last few years? You know where I am going with this. Do I even have to say it out loud? Smoking is just no good for your […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

May 28th, 2007

The Dilemna’s Of Heart Catheterizations…

Would you feel safe having a catheterization at a facility that doesn’t have open heart back up? Meaning… if you were to have a heart cath procedure at a hospital that couldn’t take you directly to the open heart operating room, do you think it would be as successful as an outcome? I […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2007

Moderate Alchohol Consumption Lowers Women’s Risk Of Heart Attack

Hot dog ladies! Have a drink on me… We now have research that supports that a drink a day keeps the doctor away, well at least the cardiologist. That’s right, women that have the occasional drink run less of a risk of having a non-fatal heart attack than women who abstain from […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 5 comments

May 23rd, 2007

What Tools Do You Need For A Hearty Life?

Well, it’s been almost a month since taking over for Hsien here at A Hearty Life. Do you like what I have done so far? Am I providing the kind of information that you want to see?
It is hard taking over a site that had a previous writer. It poses a dilemma. […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

May 22nd, 2007

Mark Has Something To Say About Your Hearty Exercise Excuses… Helpful Tips To Stay Heart Healthy!

Here is what fitness extraordinare Mark Sissa has to offer…
I Don’t Have Time to Exercise!
Yep, the old standby. You’re gonna have to do better than that!
Hi, I’m Mark Sisson. Being an official “fitness guy” (more on that in a bit), Kendra thought it would be a good idea for me […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 4 comments

May 21st, 2007

Avandia Linked To An Increased Risk Of Heart Disease

Funny, I just wrote about this on Diabetes Notes, but since everyone and their mother sent me the link, I will share it on A Hearty Life as well. The popular type 2 diabetic drug Avandia has now been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and possibly death.
More than 6 million […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

May 21st, 2007

Wireless System To Decrease Door To Intervention Time Of MI Patients

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey study found a wireless system that enables on-call cardiologists to view full ECGs on “smart” phones can cut in half the time it takes to begin the treatment of heart attack with catheter-based techniques such as angioplasty and stenting.
The door to intervention time of patients having […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2007

Will The Ban On Smoking In Maryland Lead To A Heartier Life?

The great state of Maryland… that would be where I reside. Well, we have now joined the likes of 20 other states across the US with a ban on smoking law that was made official last week by our Governor O’Malley. Don’t get me started on politics and our fearless leader, I won’t […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

May 18th, 2007

Friday’s Hearty News and Gripes…

All right, ya’all. A little summary of hearty tidbits that have either… made me mad, fired me up, were very welcomed or just plain out caught my eye.
First of all, I we will be welcoming a guest blogger over the next few weeks. I am excited to say that Mark, from Mark’s […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 17th, 2007

Organ Care System Allows Beating Heart To Be Transplanted Into Recipient

Protected by its own nutrients and blood supply, a beating heart supported by an investigational organ preservation device was successfully transplanted into a 47-year-old man with congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension on Sunday, April 8.
Very cool stuff! This pioneering surgery took place at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine using a heart […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments