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Trends in Cardiovascular Health in the New Millennium

Trends in Cardiovascular Health in the New Millennium
Life’s Simple 7 The American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 includes factors related to cardiovascular health. For each of the seven factors, data from individuals can be compared to AHA definitions and categorized as high, intermediate, or low cardiovascular health. A composite of the seven factors yields a measure of overall cardiovascular health. Life’s Simple…
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Seeing is Believing, Believing is Doing

Seeing is Believing, Believing is Doing
An advantage of show, don't tell Authors of fiction attempt to engage their audience by showing their characters in action rather than telling about the action. This same advice may help doctors communicate health risks to their patients. Showing patients an image of their clogged coronary artery may motivate them to take medications and embrace…
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Practical Ways to Counter Ageism

Practical Ways to Counter Ageism
What is ageism? The World Health Organization defines ageism as, “the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.” Thus, some seniors may think that they can’t do something, such as learn a new skill, simply because they think they’re too old. The…
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Monitor Your Blood Pressure

Monitor Your Blood Pressure
Why monitor your blood pressure? Simple: High blood pressure (hypertension) predicts increased risks of cardiovascular disease (heart attack, heart failure, stroke), kidney disease, vision loss, and premature death. Plus, monitoring your blood pressure is easy and painless and you can do it yourself at home. What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure refers to the…
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