A Hearty Life

May 3rd, 2008

Younger women dying of heart disease

Heart disease mortality among younger women is on the rise. With all that we know and all the accessible forms of information and treatment this is really a sad finding.
Smoking, obesity, prevalence of diabetes, lack of activity and negative lifestyle changes all contribute to increased cardiac disease and death in women below the age of […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

April 13th, 2008

Do your emotions relate to your heart health?

Do you think your emotions directly affect your heart health?

I do not allow my emotions to get the best of me

No, no correlation

Yes

I have no idea

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April 12th, 2008

Heart muscle contraction shows newly discovered role of 2 enzymes

New research out of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Chicago have discovered a new role for 2 enzymes and heart muscle contraction, histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs). Being in its early stages, it is none the less exciting in that it could provide new treatments…
As a possible treatment for […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Have a happy Easter!

For those that celebrate Easter- have a very wonderful day with your friends and family!
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March 20th, 2008

New aspirin type substance to fight a safer battle with heart disease

A new group of aspirin type substances have been developed in Italy. Physicians know that a low daily dose of aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes in some, but we also know that aspirin causes an upset belly as well. A safer form of aspirin is needed and that […]

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March 16th, 2008

Do you have diabetes?

Being a cardiac patient, do you live with diabetes as well?

Yes, I have both heart disease and diabetes

No, I do not have diabetes

I have pre diabetes and ‘watch’ what I eat and exercise as a precaution

I do not know

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March 8th, 2008

The great aspirin debate..

What dose of Aspirin do you take?

enteric coated 325 mg

baby asa 81 mg

different dose per my doctor

I do not take aspirin

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February 2nd, 2008

Treatment Plan And Plavix

There are so many new studies each and every day and at times it seems that the second totally discredits the first. So that is why I am posing this question to you…

How long did you take Plavix as part of your treatment?

30 days/1 month

90 days/3 months

6 months

I am still and always will take it […]

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