Category: Mended Hearts Blog
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Kenny and the Pacemakers
This blog was written by Mended Hearts member and visitor Kenny Kates. In it, Kates shares his personal journey of living with heart disease and now a pacemaker with humor and compassion. I have been driving a 1948 Kenny for almost 75 years. 1948 was a great year for my model. Many people still like…
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From Disheartened to Dedicated – Taking on Heart Failure
By Merck, in partnership with Mended Hearts Robin and Ray knew something was wrong with their health. Robin woke up one morning feeling nauseous and sweaty with numb hands and feet, and Ray thought he had a bout of pneumonia that wasn’t getting better. They both moved quickly to consult their doctor. While they were…
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New Beginning at 71
By Delilah Nosek Starting in 2004, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The prognosis was not good. With the cardiologist tweaking the medications and doing the cardiac rehabilitation, I was having the quality of life I desired. Enjoyment of life was good until 2019 when I noticed a significant decline in my health. Simple…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: 18+ Age Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: Grade 9-12 Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: Grade 6-8 Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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Life After a Heart Failure Diagnosis: Ray’s Inspiring Mission
By Merck, in partnership with Mended Hearts® One night in 2013, Ray woke up his wife Wini after being unable to fall asleep. Wini was concerned and noticed swelling in Ray’s legs. She insisted they go to the hospital immediately. At the hospital Ray received shocking news: his doctor told him that he was currently…
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New program helps people with heart failure take more active roles in their care
By Merck, in partnership with Mended Hearts® Living with heart failure can be overwhelming for a patient and their family. People living with heart failure may need to make changes to their daily habits and their heart failure condition may impact their ability to do simple tasks. For some people, the disease can worsen over…
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Disposal of Unused Medicine: What You Should Know
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 must be properly disposed of. Consumers may use a number of services to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications and even minimize the cause…
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Why Telehealth is an Effective Way to Manage CVD
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 made patients reluctant to seek medical attention when needed. This is a cause for concern, as CVD is the leading cause of death for men…