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We all know that an essential part of heart health is weight control, nutrition and an active lifestyle. With this being said, I want to share a story of success with you. Weight Watchers runs a yearly contest for the most inspiring weight loss story. There are many, many, many… did I say […]
I am a bit disappointed at the amount of cardiac patients that do not take advantage of the cardiac rehabilitation programs that are offered. I know that we are all busy and want to “get back to life” as quick as possible but there is overwhelming evidence that suggests how beneficial a rehab program can […]
Another study proving that air quality can affect heart disease. Researchers in Scotland and Sweden warn that air pollution can put patients at risk by affecting blood vessels and clotting. Ugh… I feel like it is everywhere. you can’t do this, can’t eat this, can’t go for a walk on a code red day.
Twenty men, […]
Get your child’s cholesterol checked! That is what they are suggesting now. Researchers are urging parents to have their children’s cholesterol checked as early as 15 months.
Researchers at Barts and the London Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry found that screening was most effective if done between the ages of 1 and […]
I came upon a new tool that can be downloaded as a “search engine” of sorts that access’ information on over 3,300 drugs in Epocrates. This brings all of the clinical information on a particular drug right to your fingertips. How practical…
It is very easy to download, the medsearch tool code can be copied […]
Okay, so I had let everyone know over on my other blog, Diabetes Notes, about my crazy week, but I forgot to mention it over here. My lil’ one had surgery last Friday and she is having a very tough time. It seems that she has developed an infection at her surgery site, […]
Happy Birthday to you!!! The procedure angioplasty turned 30 years old! Thirty years ago the late Dr. Andreas Gruentzig, a German physician working in Switzerland, developed the lifesaving procedure. What a visionary indeed.
Thirty years ago, 1 in 4 heart attack patients died, today over 95% survive! Dr. Gruentzig was a pioneer. What an amazing “medical […]
How do you feel about AED’s in schools? I know as a parent of 3 little girls, 2 of which are now full day in the school system, I say “heck yeah”. They are so easy to operate and it saves that 5-10 minutes of “down time” while awaiting the ambulance.
How many children […]
Come on ladies, don’t let me down! I am so disappointed by the following research findings…
Researchers at University of Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found that women with a family history of heart disease were less likely than men to change habits such as smoking and infrequent physical activity. In fact, they were more […]
As I said over on my other site, Diabetes Notes, I have no idea how to link this to heart disease, but being an American, I must write about this today on September the 11th…
I still remember like it was yesterday… I was in room 435 with the patient in A bed when the patient […]
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