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A Hearty Life

October 9th, 2007

New Stem Cell Study Examines Exact Use In Regenerating Damaged Cardiac Tissue

On October 3rd, University of Florida doctors treated their first patient in a new study that is evaluating stem cells and their exact role in regenerating blood flow to the heart. They are testing this new and experimental procedure in patients that continue to live with angina and severe heart disease despite all attempts […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

August 25th, 2007

From Arousal To Resolution… This Is How Your Heart Reacts During Sex

Have you ever thought, “what happens to my heart during sex?” I watched a special on the discovery channel a few evenings ago and learned more than I ever wanted to know about my body and sex! And I still find it interesting, well actually sad, that we do not incorporate sexual education […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

May 11th, 2007

What Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?

What came first, the chicken or the egg? That is a question I often ask myself while “taking care of” my cardiac patients. As a nurse, my mind often wanders to the thought of, “what if they had taken better care of themselves years ago”? Now, I know that genetics and family […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 3 comments

April 2nd, 2006

Heart-To-Heart #2: I am still here…

This week for Heart-to-Heart, I found the story of Deb who writes I am still here…. She shared her experience in the emergency room after waking up with chest pains. She did not have a good experience to say the least.
Finally a cardiologist walks in. He talks very loud, and asks me questions, […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments