 a result of SCA, more than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDs. Yet, according to the recent survey, more than 65 percent of Americans not only underestimate the seriousness of SCA, but also believe SCA is a type of heart attack. While this current data does show a 5 percent increase since the Society’s 2008 SCA awareness survey, the lack of awareness remains high and further education is needed. Additionally, more than 2 million people in the United States (U.S.) live with AF. Yet, survey results showed only 50 percent of Americans know AF is a type of heart rhythm disorder.
The Heart Rhythm Society has developed two consumer awareness initiatives to focus on risk assessment, prevention and treatment of SCA and AF. The “Apples and Oranges” campaign explains the differences between SCA and a heart attack, while the “A-Fib Feels Like” campaign brings to light the warning signs of AF and the link between AF and stroke. Altogether, these campaigns provide detailed information to help people become more informed about common heart health issues and the field of electrophysiology.
During Heart Health Month, take a close look at heart health and five simple ways to help prevent and seek early treatment for these common heart conditions.
Don’t Skip A Beat: Document your symptoms and discuss them with a clinician/electrophysiologist to determine the best treatment options for you.
Learn More Online: Visit our website, www.HRSonline.org for interactive tips and tools, patient resources and more.
The Society has issued its first ever patient education video series as a resource to address the common misperceptions around heart rhythm disorders. The videos use a mix of real-world footage and animation to help patients and caregivers understand AF and SCA, including the warning signs, treatment options and a symptom tracker. Check out the new videos to learn more: AF Patient Education Video and SCA Patient Education Video.
There is a special type of heart doctor that treat patients with heart rhythm problems—called an electrophysiologist. Electrophysiologists are cardiologists with advanced medical training to treat problems with the heart’s electrical system, which result in heart rhythm disorders. The electrophysiologist can also help you learn if you or your family members are at risk for life-threatening rhythm disturbances, including SCA and AF. Find one near you by going here.
For more information about the Heart Rhythm Society and resources please visit, www.HRSonline.org.
Day 2 of 30 day blog challenge: nicknames.
http://misstaylorcast.com/2011/06/30-day-blog-challenge/Today is nicknames. It doesn't say whether it means my nicknames or nicknames I've given people so I'm gonna tell you the ones I've been given and how they came about.Dex - I got given this nickname in high school because I used to sing a lot of Offspring stuff and I was quite good at mimicking Dexter Holland's voice. Some of my older friends...
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts.Here is a recent photo:15 interesting facts:1 - I'm a creative sound and music student at the university of Newport.2 - I sometimes perform music with wiimotes (I'm not gonna show evidence unless asked. Its embarrasing!).3 - I have 2 homes over a hundred miles apart.4 - I used to enter "best 6 legs" competitions at dog shows with...
I thought I'd write a blog about how productive and super fantastic these Summer holidays are being for me. How sarcastic I'm being there! There is almost 4 weeks to go and I'm really feeling the pinch of the ressesion so getting out and about and enjoying my time off is proving very difficult.First of all, coming back to live with my parents for a few weeks has been quite strange after so long of...
Tip 1: Do your research.When choosing your Uni and course, Really think about what it is you want to do when you leave and whether the courses you've applied for are going to supply you with the skills you need to acheive that. Look at what modules they will be teaching and really ask yourself if it is what you want.I know at least 5 people who have changed course in their first year at my...
Hi there people of mibba who read the blogs section and have stumbled across my blog. I thank you for checking my post out!This post is essentially me saying a hello and telling you all that I'm going to start posting here frequently about a few aspects of my life that I either need to document or just feel like sharing. These include:My bands: Red Riot and Anaesthesia.My work: Creative Sound and...
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For decades, our children were deprived of bilingual or multilingual education out of a mistaken belief that it took time away from other subjects, hindering students’ academic development. But recent research has shown that learning another language is a wise investment, rather than a waste. Research from the University of Georgia found that bilingual school children perform better on standardized tests including the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) than their monolingual peers. A George Mason University study discovered that younger students who had enrolled in a second language immersion program outperformed those who did not in coursework, as well as on standardized tests, throughout their scholastic careers.
Educators now conclude that learning additional languages improves one’s ability to focus, plan and solve problems. Among other benefits, this means that such students are better able to move efficiently from one subject to another. The D.C.-based Center for Applied Linguistics has ascertained that the earlier we learn a foreign language, the greater the benefits. Moreover, these benefits can last a lifetime. Learning another language can help people stave off the effects of aging, including preventing the onset of dementia and other age-related conditions like Alzheimer’s, according to research done by University of California neuroscientists.
I believe that teaching students foreign languages in pre-kindergarten to sixth-grade classes is a worthwhile investment. Our school educates 350 students in Northeast Washington, D.C., to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages, either English and French, or English and Spanish.
Exposure to a new language and the skills it helps develop is a key reason that our school, where 80 percent of our students come from low-income households, was ranked as high performing by D.C.’s Public Charter School Board in December. The ranking system was based on several factors, including test scores, attendance and re-enrollment rates.
The benefits of learning a new language go beyond the classroom. When students graduate, being fluent in a second language improves their career prospects. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a number of emerging occupations need workers who can speak and write in more than one language. A University of Florida study revealed that in large, linguistically diverse cities such as Miami and San Antonio, the ability to speak a second language translates into more than $7,000 of increased annual income. We want our students to have access to these opportunities and more.
The economic importance of being bilingual is highlighted by the fact that 31 percent of company executives can speak at least two languages, according to international executive search firm Korn/Ferry.
Using multilingualism, we are expanding the scope of children’s learning at a time when public policy limits school accountability to math and reading. Most policymakers want their children to have global skill sets but do not encourage this in our public schools.
Other countries have learned this lesson and have made the necessary commitments to teach their students additional languages. Their students’ exposure to additional languages is paying dividends. I would like to see the U.S. Department of Education encourage local education authorities to invest in bilingual and multilingual education. Given the global competition for good jobs, this is not a luxury, but a necessity. It will help our children, and our nation, to succeed in the economy of tomorrow.I for one thank you for sharing. I feel you, gaming addiction is a tough thing