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A Hearty Life

December 29th, 2007

Diabetic Hearts Burn The Fat But Leave The Sugar Behind

Test question… True or False? There is a no difference between diabetic and non diabetic hearts in how they burn energy. Hmm, I am going to bet that at least half of you got this answer correct. If you answered false, you are a big winner!
Diabetic hearts rely almost exclusively on fats for energy while […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2007

Cardiac Disease On The Fall As Diabetes And Obesity On The Rise

Cardiac disease deaths fall while obesity and diabetes are on the rise.
So, that’s surprising? How can the amount of diabetics rise and yet cardiac disease among the very same people is decreasing. Bizarre? No…
Epidemiologists at the University of Liverpool and the Heart of Mersey have found that approximately half the recent […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments