American Heart Association
Essays

Individuals with depression have been found to have a higher risk in later adulthood of developing heart disease than are individuals who do not have depression. The objective of this study is to examine whether individuals who have long-term depression are at an increased risk for heart disease later in their adulthood compared to individuals who do not have depression.

Strokes are a major cause of death and serious injury among women, but awareness of the problem is a significant problem. For example, while stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer every year, women believe…

If a driver ignored a road sign that said "Danger: Bridge Out!" and proceeded along the street, he would be labeled as an idiot by his community. If a fence had a sign on it that read, "Warning: Vicious Dogs" and some…

Fundraising: The Importance of Donor Segmentation for Non-Profits

Though heart disease is one of the number one reasons why an individual may embark on a diet to lose any amount of weight, fad diets seem to the be the most logical answer for many, as their results are often seen to be…

According to a 2001 survey published in the Economist, America's Illegal-Drugs policy is a dismal re-run of it's attempt to prohibit the sale of alcohol. One of the government's most controversial targets is marijuana.

What is Cholesterol, and Why is it of Concern?

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The Cooperative Health Care Clinic made by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is an illustration of a pioneering program for healthcare beneficiaries sponsored by a managed care plan.

Cardio-vascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and leads the statistics for emergency room (ER) cases. This literature review combines two primary causative agents in CVD: (1) Stress in the workplace, and…