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A Hearty Life

Archive for December 2007

December 17th, 2007

What Are The Two Riskiest Days For Heart Related Deaths?

Fa-la-la-la-la…la-la-la-la……. The holidays are here and with them comes stress, anxiety and overall worry. Did I get all the shopping done? Have I finished the cookies? Did I send the cards out yet? “I forgot my cousin twice removed from my step fathers side of the family- he needs a gift!!!!!!!”
Yup- that pretty much sums […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

December 16th, 2007

Recap Of Our Science And Health Channel Holiday Lists Take Two!!

I need to apologize to Julie at Veggie Chic, I overlooked her top 5 holiday post the first time around, so I am adding it in today, a few days late. She offered up 5 Tips For Having A Happy Vegetarian Holiday Season… one of her tips is my fave all around, bring your […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

December 15th, 2007

Our Children’s Blood Pressure Really Worries Me!

I’m not gonna lie to ya! I’ve got nothing tonight. I have been searching and searching for news worthy, exciting, groundbreaking information or research and have yet to find anything so I will share a little something that I have been observing a lot of lately.
High blood pressure among our children… Working in an urgent […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

December 14th, 2007

And Now Presenting… The Science And Health Channel’s List Day

Here is the final roundup from our science and health channel today. I love list theme days… Go check them out, there are some really funny and helpful stuff in there! Most of us stuck to the holiday theme but there are some other topics as well! And might I add, they are really good…
Angela […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 5 comments

December 13th, 2007

Top 5 Reasons I Know I Have A Hearty Life During The Holidays… In Pictures

I have been thinking about what type of list post to write here at A Hearty Life for a few days. We are having a theme type day here at our science and health channel today and our exact theme is “a top 5 holiday type list on your specific topic”.
Hmm… we all know the […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 9 comments

December 13th, 2007

What Exactly Is The Difference Between A Panic Attack And A Heart Attack- You Tell Me!

Working at an urgent care facility, I see a lot of acute heart attacks as well as extreme panic attacks. I was poking around the internet and my old text books this morning looking for definitive differences on the ol’ anxiety attack and MI. I know that some experience such extreme panic type feelings, heart […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

December 13th, 2007

Major Advancement For Stem Cells And Heart Repair

Oh boy, I get so darn excited when I read anything about the progress of stem cell research. Yes, you know which side of the debate I sit on. Scientists are getting closer and closer to the use of stem cells to help rejuvenate damaged cardiac tissue!
The two major hurdles that needed to be tackled […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

December 13th, 2007

Has Chantix Done You Wrong?

I am asking for your expertise and experiences tonight! Has anyone out there tried the Chantix drug to cease their nasty ol’ smoking habit? I know that with every single cardiac patient we do the whole stop smoking spiel and are now offering up a huge number of prescriptions for this “magic” little medicine.
I am […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 6 comments

December 12th, 2007

Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Suffers A Heart Attack

Alex Trebek was hospitalized on Tuesday after a minor heart attack. The long time Jeopardy host is resting comfortably and undergoing tests for the next 2 days.  Apparently it was a rather small heart attack… According to the official Jeopardy website, Mr. Trebek will be back in the studios taping in January!
Do you think celebrities […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

December 11th, 2007

Cardiac Rehab Programs Not Being Utilized

How many of you out there have attended a heart rehabilitation physical therapy program post heart attack or catheterization? I know that each and every program is different although they offer a similar guidelines. I have personally experienced, while working as a cardiac nurse, some great, and I mean great, rehab programs. They were very […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment