A Hearty Life

September 30th, 2008

10 Hearty trivia facts…

Top 10 Hearty Trivia Facts
1. Author of Frankenstein Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s, poet Percy Shelley, heart wrapped in silk until she died. Imagine how that smelled!
2. You can purchase the largest model of a human heart for a small price of $5795.95 US dollars. Um huh, I said five thousand. It […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2008

The commonly consumed fish Tilapia is potentially dangerous for heart patients

Here is a warning for all heart patients! One of the highest consumed fish in America is now being called fatty and could have dangerous implications for persons with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases as it could cause an inflammatory response.

…has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

April 4th, 2008

Inactive children have more than a five time chance at heart disease by their teen years

In the first study that followed children through their developmental years into their teens, more proof that we need to educate our youth on good nutrition, exercise and risk factors associated with heart disease.
Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments