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A Hearty Life

December 17th, 2007

What Are The Two Riskiest Days For Heart Related Deaths?

Fa-la-la-la-la…la-la-la-la……. The holidays are here and with them comes stress, anxiety and overall worry. Did I get all the shopping done? Have I finished the cookies? Did I send the cards out yet? “I forgot my cousin twice removed from my step fathers side of the family- he needs a gift!!!!!!!”
Yup- that pretty much sums […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

August 22nd, 2007

What Does A Dolphin’s and Human’s Heart Have In Common?

An Indianapolis city official has announced that it’s 24 year old bottlenose dolphin has died from cardiac complications. What would the implications for a heart attack be in dolphins you ask?
Possible risk factors for the problem are similar to those of humans: genetics, infections, viruses or circulatory problems.
After all, we are all mammals. And […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment