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Disposal of Unused Medicine: What You Should Know

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By Kenny Kline Medicines are helpful in treating a variety of ailments and diseases, but they must be used with caution. To avoid accidental ingestion, unused portions of these drugs…

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Why Telehealth is an Effective Way to Manage CVD

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  By Norah Tucker The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in hospitalization rates among cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients — but for the wrong reasons. Fear of COVID-19 infection has…

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Hearts Are Special

Hearts Are Special | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades K–5

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By Gracelyn Schendel Hearts Are Special Hearts are special but for Caleb, his heart is extra special. I bet it is rough. As his little sister, I have to not…

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CHD and COVID-19

CHD and COVID-19 | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades 6–8

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By Grace Hollenbach CHD and COVID-19 To say that my brother’s congenital heart defect has affected my life would be an understatement, in my opinion. I think an more accurate…

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My Little Heart Warrior

My Little Heart Warrior | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades 9–12

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By Kaitlyn Hill My Little Heart Warrior My name is Kaitlyn. And this is what it was like having a Heart Warrior for a sibling to me. My little brother…

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Our Lives Are Changing Now

Our Lives Are Changing Now | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Adult 18+

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By Mazen Hassan Our Lives Are Changing Now Our lives are changing now Was my first feeling Lump in my throat The rest had me reeling Our lives are changing…

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Can Horses Help With Open-Heart Surgery Recovery?

Can Horses Help With Post Open-Heart Surgery Recovery?

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By David Rude There is no doubt that social isolation and loneliness have had a profound effect on personal health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. I imagine that anyone…

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Medicare and Heart Disease: What’s Covered and What’s Not?

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Screenings Prescription drugs Cardiac rehabilitation programs Cardiovascular behavioral therapy Chronic care management services Takeaway Medicare offers coverage for a wide variety of heart disease screenings, rehabilitation, and behavioral training. The…

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Tim's Story

Tim’s Story

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By Tim Nebergall My story with heart trouble begins in the year 2000. Up to that point in my life, I had been told that I had a heart murmur,…

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Battle Scars

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By Mark Buttell Living with scars has not always been the most ego-boosting part of my life. When you’re young, it’s fun to show your battle scars, and of course,…

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