Heart Disease Expert Deanne Stein shares Heart Disease management news and commentary at MyHeartCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19 http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19 http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/32585/cpr-training Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:56:00 -0400 Deanne Stein I was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it came time to post it, a fellow journalist died. Tim Russert, NBC’s beloved anchor of “Meet the Press,” died of a heart attack at his Washington bureau.  He was 58.  I know his death got a lot of air time through all of the media outlets, to the point some people even complained. But it didn't bother me. I felt a silent... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/32585/cpr-training http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/32438/awareness Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:47:00 -0400 Deanne Stein I'm on the road again. I'm returning home from yet another family vacation, this time with my side of the family. We spent a week along the Gulf Coast, near Rosemary Beach in Florida. We had a great time and great weather. So far, the trip home is going well for me and my husband. But for my parents and brother's family - not so much. They were in a car accident just outside of Mobile, Alabama.  My brother called from his cell phone and my... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/32438/awareness http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/30805/vacation-home Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:42:00 -0400 Deanne Stein I feel like the biggest pig. It's vacation season, and I've just completed one of several vacations planned this summer. I love vacation, but the constant eating is always part of the deal. I don't eat this much at home, so I'm not sure why I always stuff myself on vacation. The cost of eating out alone make me want to throw up!I love to eat, that's the problem. So when I'm away from home, it's hard to control myself. I'm so healthy and good at... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/30805/vacation-home http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/30581/nurses-stroke Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:39:00 -0400 Deanne Stein This week, I visited the hospital where I was treated for my stroke.  I'm actually there once a month doing my lab work. I'm also there a lot to cover different medical stories for our newscasts. This week I did a story about a report on a potential nursing shortage in the future and so I headed up to the intensive care unit with my photographer to interview the nursing supervisor.    During the interview she asked "Do you... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/30581/nurses-stroke http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/29030/commemorating Tue, 27 May 2008 10:44:00 -0400 Deanne Stein   Memorial Day weekend is here again, a time when many people prepare for a nice long weekend.  Some gather with family and friends for a big barbecue or picnic and yet others take part in parades and sporting events.  But the real reason to observe Memorial Day is to honor all of the United States men and women who have died in the military.   Each year I cover a very touching service that our local veterans hold... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/29030/commemorating http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/28238/care-prevention Mon, 19 May 2008 10:17:00 -0400 Deanne Stein Primary elections are going on all across the nation, both presidential and state.  The West Virginia Primary was last week and even though I voted, I'm still torn on many of the candidates both locally and on the national level.  It seems many of the candidates have similar platforms. We hear them talking about the same issues like lowering taxes, ending the war, strengthening the economy and, of course, improving healthcare. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/28238/care-prevention http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/27622/mothers-heart Mon, 12 May 2008 11:43:00 -0400 Deanne Stein It's Mother's Day weekend and I'm pretty much doing what I normally do.  My son had a field trip to Cincinnati on Saturday, so instead of taking the chartered bus, we decided to have him drive up with us as a family and take a couple of his friends too.  As usual, it was me that woke up at the crack of dawn.  I had my coffee, got myself ready then packed the diaper bag, the ice chest, fed the dogs and the cat and organized... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/27622/mothers-heart http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/26985/day-washington Mon, 05 May 2008 10:03:00 -0400 Deanne Stein   Everywhere I go I see signs.  Not a "sign," but literally signs.  It's so obviously an election year.  Political jargon floods billboards, yards and our televisions.  But as I read up on the local candidates in my area, I realize this is also a time to call on the lawmakers already in office.   This week people from all 50 states converged in Washington, D.C., to call on Congress to step up the fight... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/26985/day-washington http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/25809/walking-heart Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:47:57 -0400 Deanne Stein   Finally, spring has sprung in my neck of the woods.  It seems like I try to rush it every year. For example, I'll clean the winter coats and put them away only to get them back out when the temperature drops again.  Or, I'll plant a few flowers and then have to rush out one night and put sheets over them during an overnight freeze warning.  Yes, two true stories that just occurred in the last couple of weeks.  But... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/25809/walking-heart http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/25196/food-easy-cell Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:57:00 -0400 Deanne Stein It’s always something. That’s a saying my son and I came up with years ago and it’s so true. Case in point, my son finally remembered to bring his math book home to do his homework (he’s horrible about that), but then left the completed work at home the next day. So, I’m rushing to school to get it to him in time to turn in. I made it! But then later he told me it wasn’t even due until the next day.... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/19/25196/food-easy-cell