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A Hearty Life

April 20th, 2008

2008 Lobby day for You’re the Cure- Save a life!

Kids, parents, adults, advocates, researchers, heart and stroke survivors will make a personal plea on capitol Hill for lawmakers to help them save lives…You’re the Cure!
You’re the Cure advocates call on Congress to step up the fight against heart disease and stroke. Nearly 600 advocates, including American Heart Association President Daniel W. Jones, M.D., President-Elect […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 20th, 2008

Personalized heart plan from the AHA

There is a great service offered by the American Heart Association, Heart Profilers.
You or a loved one can become more involved in your care by reviewing treatment options, possible side effects, success rates and questions to ask your healthcare provider. You also have access to medical journal articles and research studies written in […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

Q&A about resistant hypertension

I received a lot of feedback on my last post about new guidelines for resistant hypertension. And I thank you for that! So this morning I am going to take a few of the simpler questions that came across, tie them together and do a little Dear Hearty Life of sorts.
Is resistant high blood pressure […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

April 13th, 2008

Guidelines noted for resistant high blood pressure- from the American Heart Association

For the first time, the American Heart Association has set guidelines in the diagnosis and treatment of resistant high blood pressure. Resistant hypertension is if a person’s blood pressure remains above the goal despite taking three medications to lower as well as high blood pressure that is under control using four or more medications […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment