Effective Conversations with Patients: Strategies for Shared Decision-Making
For patients who are older or have complex diseases like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, healthcare professionals who really listen can be the key to successful shared decision-making. Guest Kate Lew, MSN, RN,…
Read MoreFaith-Based Cardiovascular Health
Churches as Cornerstones of Cardiovascular Health Promotion Faith-based cardiovascular health initiatives have become a powerful approach to addressing health disparities in underserved communities. Churches, particularly within African American communities, play…
Read MoreLifestyle Medicine: Big Impacts by Doing ‘Just One Thing’
Doing ‘just one thing’ has big benefits for cardiovascular health. Guest Karen Laing, RN, MSN, discusses the tenets of lifestyle medicine: the six pillars, leading by example, shared medical appointments,…
Read MoreBlue Zone Living for Cardiovascular Health
Thank you to Elizabeth Moxley, PhD, RN, BS, FAHA, FPCNA and Morgan Moxley for this article on implementing the successes of blue zones for cardiovascular health. People reaching age 100…
Read MoreManaging Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Enhance your ability to manage hypertension with a comprehensive review of its types, causes, and cutting-edge treatment options. By mastering both traditional and novel approaches, you’ll be equipped to better…
Read MoreMental Health and Behavioral Interventions: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This course provides essential insights into the link between mental health and cardiovascular risk, helping you recognize and address mental health issues in cardiac patients. Learn evidence-based strategies for screening,…
Read MoreSleep: A Cornerstone of Cardiovascular Health
Sleep quality and cardiovascular health are closely intertwined. Guest Virend Somers, MD, PhD, describes the connections and provides sleep hygiene tips that can be used by healthcare professionals as well…
Read MoreThe Links Between Smoking and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Guest Lola Coke, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN, describes the impacts on smoking and peripheral aretry disease, as well as how to help patients with behavior change strategies for tobacco…
Read MoreBehavior Change Mini Certificate
Empower your patients to make lasting lifestyle changes with the Behavior Change Mini Certificate. This course equips you with the knowledge of behavior change models, hands-on strategies to improve cardiovascular…
Read MoreWomen’s Health: Healthy Habits and Multiple Touchpoints to Decrease Cardiovascular Risk
While you can’t change your genetics, what you do can impact your risk for cardiovascular disease. Guest Mary Nejedly, RN, MS, NP-BC discusses employee health programs, community presentations, and engagement…
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