American Heart Association
Essays

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States but there are a number of different implantable cardiac devices (ICDs) available today, including pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac…

I feel honored to write this tribute to Dr. Wilson Ko -- a teacher, colleague, doctor, scholar, educational administrator, father, husband, son, and friend to many. From whatever vantage position we knew him, Wilson…

Organizations that want to survive, succeed and ultimately undertake good and significant work have to react to the challenges and difficulties presented by the world. One major aspect of this response could necessitate…

Incidence rates of obesity are rising globally, with tremendous impacts to the cost and nature of healthcare intervention. As measured as body mass index (BMI) of 25 or over, being overweight affects as many as 67% of…

The incidence and mortality rates for stroke differ markedly along racial lines, with African-Americans having a much higher risk of stroke and death from stroke compared to Whites (Howard, 2013).

Discharge Education to Promote Self-Efficacy in Heart Failure

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Cardiomyopathy is a diseased condition of the heart muscle wherein it enlarges or becomes rigid or thickens (NHLBI, 2011). It has many causes, signs and symptoms as well as therapies.

This paper reviews five articles literature s on Tetralogy of Fallot. Journal of the American Heart Association, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cardiovascular Pathology, and Maternal-Child Nursing Care. The paper discusses how genetics may play a part in Tetralogy of Fallot and remedies that may be used in treatment and prevention of Tetralogy of Fallot.

This paper profiles Gil Martin, a middle-aged Hispanic truck driver who is dealing with the problems of caring for aging parent and the stress of living with his wife and their children and stepchildren. Martin suffers from lower back problems and high cholesterol. The paper suggests a program of exercise to reduce the risks of Martin becoming dependent upon prescription painkillers.