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A Hearty Life

Archive for July 2008

July 30th, 2008

New system put into effect with autopsy and sudden cardiac deaths in Ontario

Ontario, Canada has developed a new standard when dealing with unexplained cardiac deaths and autopsies.
While the new system, developed by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, will likely provide important answers to grieving families, researchers also hope it will save lives by identifying family members who […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 30th, 2008

Short and sweet and to the point- journal 7/30/08

My journal is short and sweet today. My blood sugars have been in the range of 83-96 post 2 hrs eating over the last week, even while on vacation. I am slowly regaining energy and feeling like myself so I have started riding the elliptical and weight training again. It is about time!! I am […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

Kelsey Grammer back in the hospital with irregular heartbeat

Remember when beloved Cheers and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer had a ’small’ heart attack last month. Well, he is back in the hospital. It is so scary. Even for celebrities- remember they are real people as well.  He had just come out last week and stated how scary his heart attack was. Mr. Grammer said […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 24th, 2008

Feta Chicken with Orzo- try it!

Here is a recipe for you- thanks to a fellow nurse!
Feta Chicken and Orzo
Prepare a box of Orzo- set to side to let cool
Chop up 2 carrots 1 small purple onion and 1/2 frozen box of spinach
Prepare chicken breasts- grilled or baked- cut up into pieces and set aside to cool
Mix together all veggies and […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 24th, 2008

Endurance training protects our hearts over time

What is the fountain of youth? Hmm… endurance training. Or so it seems.
In a new study older people who did endurance exercise training for about a year ended up with metabolically much younger hearts- and women fair better then men.
Our hearts suck up glucose while in a high energy activity- thus protecting our heart against […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 23rd, 2008

Vacations are heart healthy!

I am off on vacation this evening. I am looking forward to the rest and relaxation. You know that they say it is good for your heart!
Using information from the Framingham Heart Study, which started in 1948, researchers looked at questionnaires women in the study had filled out over 20 years about how often they […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 3 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Health and Wellness Theme Day- It is all about Independence

The month of July symbolizes Independence in the USA so we here at the health and wellness channel used that as our platform for our theme day. I hope you enjoy what all of our great writers had to say around the H&W channel. Enjoy!
Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 3 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Journal 7/23/08- Vacation is here- can I get a woot!!!

My sugar checks have been wonderful as of this week. They have been between 80 and 96 and I am feeling good! Haha. I have been doing a lot of protein and a heck of a lot of water and I know it makes no physiological sense, but when I drink more water- meaning about […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2008

What do you use for flavor?

Mrs Dash or Old Bay?

Good ol’ Misses

Old Bay

Niether

Salt and Pepper please

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By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 20th, 2008

Depression and the increased risk of heart disease in women

13 out of the top 20 feeds on my cardiac news reader were all pointing at one topic. And I mean all of them…
Depression, women and heart disease.  I have written about this so many times in the past. Our emotional and physical self all works as one. Never be too proud to admit when […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments