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My time here at A Hearty Life is finished. I am moving on to go back to work full time as a nurse. I am both excited and sad. I have looked forward to being able to do this for … More »

Well my time here at Diabetes Notes is finished. I have enjoyed the last year and a half but I am moving on and going back to work full time as a nurse. I am excited and have looked forward … More »

We have all read in the past that diesel fuel fumes and particles can attribute to heart disease and increases plaques in the cardiac tissue. But now UCLA researchers have concluded that the smallest, eensy weensy, teeny tiny little particle … More »

We as women have to take better care of ourselves! I know there is so much to do and take care of, besides you, but it is so important. Just look at what the numbers are saying… I am just … More »

I am curious…. {democracy:33}

We are back from Disney and I would like to say thanks to the bazillion- yes that is a word- miles of walking during the 5 days at the Disney parks… I actually lost a pound or two on vacation! … More »

Sex is heart healthy! Here are the top 3 hearty reasons to incorporate sex into your weekly exercise regimen… 1. Orgasms boost your circulation, helping the body rid itself of harmful toxins. Regular sex can even keep your heart healthy … More »

I was so impressed with my 5 year old- at the time- when we did this and since I am nearing the end here at AHL- I am sharing this with you yet again.  We will call her Siddy for … More »

If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you’re not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignore those guidelines, trying everything from school basketball teams and community tennis leagues … More »

* Chest compression alone nearly doubled the chances of a good neurological outcome in patients at greatest risk (those that stopped breathing, which accounted for 90 percent of those in the study). * The good outcomes were most likely if … More »

This is flippin’ amazing!!! I know it is in its very beginning stages and it is just rats in the lab, but still… Researchers say they have brought dead hearts back to life. That is right, they began beating again … More »

My journal has been lacking lately. I have been lacking lately. This has been a crazy few months recently. From the new diagnosis of MS, multiple sclerosis, to changing jobs to trying to de-stress my life- I am exhausted. After … More »

We are currently on a family vacation at Disneyworld and I noticed today that there were so many AED machines very visibly labeled all over the park. How cool is that? I think that this will help save so many … More »

This made me sit up and take notice since I used to work nights in the hospital… The graveyard shift is the worst time to call code blue, a new study finds. Patients who go into cardiac arrest while in … More »