You Gotta Walk the Walk ... the "Heart Walk"

When it comes to keeping folks heart healthy, our Vanderbilt Heart team takes their job seriously. Add to their knowledge and commitment a little Music City talent, and you've got a catchy song and fun music video on your hands. We hope you enjoy their work, share with your friends and family and take their message about the importance of "walking the walk" to heart!

To learn more about our team and services, visit http://www.VanderbiltHeart.com. 

Nutrition advices by the American Heart Association

"Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. We can reduce heart disease by promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle. Getting information from credible sources can help you make smart choices that will benefit your long-term heart health".

Assessment & treatment guidelines_2

After "Assessment & treatment guidelines_1", I am posting the next file with assessment and treatment guidelines for the following cases:

Cervical radicular syndrome
Lumbar radicular syndrome
Collum femoris fracture
Esophagectomy
Coronary artery bypass
WAD
COPD
Scoliosis
L4 fracture
Subcapital humerus fracture
Acute myocardial infarction

What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

A Doctor-Professor answers the old question "What is the single best thing we can do for our health" in a completely new way. Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital.

Regular exercise against heart attack

Ok, we all know that but lets read it one more time... just to be sure:

Regular exercise is protective against heart attack because:

1. decreases mycoardial oxygen demand due to decrease in resting heart rate and blood pressure

2. increases diameter of coronary arteries

3. decreases severity of hypertension and diabetes

4. decreases total plasma bad cholesterol concentration and increases the good one

5. decreases tendency of blood clotting

Have fun and do your exercises..!