The Mended Hearts, Inc.

Are you looking for a heart healthy dish to cook for dinner this week❓ Our recipe from our winter edition of Heartbeat magazine for 🥣Curried Squash Soup🥣 is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Swipe to check out the recipe and visit the link below to read the more in Heartbeat👇 https://lnkd.in/dapBUfz9

Today is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day🌎 Congenital heart defects occur in at least 40% of people living with Down Syndrome🫀 Down Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition that occurs when a person has a partial or full copy of their chromosome 21. This genetic material can alter the course of an individual's development and causes characteristics associated with Down Syndrome🧬 Mended Little Hearts Neurodevelopmental HeartGuide is full of important information and resources to support you or your #CHDWarrior📘 Visit the link below to download your free copy today🔗 https://lnkd.in/gF4sbc7Q #WorldDownSyndomeAwarenessDay #CHD #1in100

Today is #WorldOralHealthDay🌎 Your heart health and oral health go hand in hand! Bacteria from your mouth can spread to the bloodstream causing cardiovascular conditions like endocarditis and atherosclerosis❗️ Keep up with your oral health by following these simple steps: 🪥Brush your teeth for 2 minutes, twice a day 🦷Floss once a day 🍬Limit sugary foods and drinks 🧑⚕️Visit your dentist as reccomended Learn more at the link below⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e6tqKMCi

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (#HCM) affects up to 1 in 200 people❗ For severe symptomatic obstructive HCM (oHCM), surgical and pharmacological treatments are used, but most only address symptoms without targeting the disease's underlying causes. Cardiac myosin inhibitors (CMIs) target the underlying pathophysiology, improving symptoms and functional outcomes. One CMI is approved for oHCM, with more in development🫀 What are the latest recommendations for incorporating CMIs into advanced HCM care❓ Drs. Milind Desai & Anjali Tiku Owens are ready to equip cardiologists and other HCM care team professionals with “next-level” knowledge and skills for managing patients with HCM👩⚕️👨⚕️ Join us and our partner PeerView, Inc in-person in Chicago or virtually from anywhere on March 29 at 6:15 AM CDT during #ACC25 for this MasterClass & Case Forum to learn more🖥️ Register here👉https://bit.ly/F25HCM #MedEd #Cardiology This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.

📢Our annual awards nomination period has been EXTENDED to this Saturday March 22❗ This is a great time to show some love and appreciation for the wonderful members around you who have made an impact on you, your chapter, your group, or your local heart community. The following categories are open for nominations👇 MHI Accredited Visitor Excellence Award MHI Chapter or Group Excellence Award MHI Hospital of the Year Award MHI Nurse of the Year Award MHI Heart Hero of the Year Award MHI Volunteer of the Year Award MHI Newsletter of the Year Award MHI Mary Amato Nursing Student Award You must be an MHI member to submit a nomination. Visit the link below to learn more👇 https://lnkd.in/e7RuTh32

Let's talk more about #AFib🗣️ Atrial Fibrillation or AFib occurs when the upper chambers of your heart beat out of coordination with the lower chambers🫀 Luckily, AFib is easy to treat but when left unmanaged AFib increases your risk of 🩸Blood Clots 🧠Stroke ❤️🩹Heart Attack Eating a heart healthy diet, staying physically active, and limiting your use of alcohol and stimulants can all lower your chances of developing AFib💪 Learn more and explore our AFib resources at the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gWBuw4fQ

In March of 2020, John had been walking in the woods with his wife when he suddenly felt a pressure in his chest that he had never felt before. After about a month of feeling this pressure, John decided to get a stress test. Despite the test showing no problems, John continued to have the same symptoms. Thankfully John’s primary care doctor pushed for more testing – as a result of those tests, John was told he would need cardiac catheterization🫀 He had the catheterization done on his 45th birthday -afterwards it was discovered that he would also need bypass surgery and was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). Fast forward to August 31, 2020 when John underwent a successful triple bypass and started the recovery process💪 Despite all of this, John was ALIVE! He decided he wanted to start hiking again as soon as he was able and had hopes of someday hiking all 48 of the 4000 footers in New Hampshire on the NH48 list. After a long physical and mental recovery John started his journey to 48 on May 26, 2022 and completed the NH48 on September 29,2024❗️

Today is #WorldSleepDay 💤 Roughly 1 in 3 adults do not get the recommended 7 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep can have effects on your heart and increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease❗️ Lack of sleep increases your risk of: 🩸High Blood Pressure ⚠️Diabetes ⭕️Obesity 😪Depression 💔CVD Learn more about the relationship between CVD and sleep and explore our resources at the link below👇 https://lnkd.in/e7ruFv_M

Join us tomorrow, March 12th at 5 PM EST for our obesity webinar🗓️ The esteemed Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC, FSCCT will teach us more about the relationship and impacts of obesity and the heart🫀 Martha will be joined by MHI member and patient advocate, Jesse Hennen to share more about #Obesity and #CVD from the patient perspective❗️ Visit the link below to register👇 https://ow.ly/TlRO50Vg30Z #HeartHealth

Did you know every 33 seconds one person dies from heart disease❓ Thanks to Congressman Don Davis and Congressman JohnJoyce, the #MINIAct will allow for more research, investment, and infrastructure to change the game for #CVD patients🫀