Heart Disease Prevention Starts with Us

Cardiovascular (CV) nurses have long provided prevention-focused care for individuals, families, and communities across the life course. Moving forward, CV nurses will increasingly become leaders in the care of pregnant and postpartum women during and after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), glucose intolerance that is identified first during pregnancy, and is determined to not be pre-existing…

This article was co-written by Diana-Lyn Baptiste, DNP, RN, CNE and Nia A. Josiah, BA, MSN The sudden and rapid progression of COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented public health crisis, challenging nurses and cardiovascular nurses particularly to re-examine factors contributing to increased risks of exposure and severe complications1.   Cardiovascular nurses are dedicated…

This article was written by Elizabeth Moxley, PhD, RN, BS. According to epidemiological evidence, exercise is the ‘real polypill.’1 Exercise improves fitness, strength, coordination,2-3 immunity and suppresses inflammation,4 and has mental health benefits as well, especially for depression.5 This is especially important for older adults, since immune defenses and exercise adherence decrease with age, and…