Every day, thousands of individuals across the U.S. undergo heart surgeries, ranging from open-heart procedures to valve repairs. These life-saving operations aim to restore health…
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How to Recognize and Respond to a Congestive Heart Failure Flareup
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a complex health condition that occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood effectively. This reduced efficiency can lead…
The Ins and Outs of the Transitional Care Needs Required After Heart Surgery
There are a ton of transitional care needs required after heart surgery, from dietary changes to incision care, swelling minimization, pain management, and more. The…
Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who are Grieving
In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses an analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it is going to…
Sweetheart Scammers: The Online Scam that Takes Advantage of Lonely Seniors
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started; a year of fear, loneliness, and isolation for many older adults. Physical distancing has…
Continuum Shares the Questions You Need Answered Following a Heart Attack
This year, hundreds of thousands of people will experience a heart attack, and they will have been left with no time to plan for how…
Love Your Heart, Love Yourself
As women, we are often so occupied with taking care of everyone else that we tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list…
Heartbroken Heart
The death of a loved one greatly increases the immediate risk of a heart attack. Watch this video from HealthDay for more information.
Regenerating Healthy Heart Tissue for Heart Failure Patients
Recent research may have uncovered a breakthrough for treating patients with heart failure. Scientists in Israel have discovered a way to turn human skin cells…
Father’s Day Humor and Heart
Continuum extends our wishes to all the wonderful fathers in our community for a happy Father’s Day! This beautiful video will tug at your heartstrings…