AJMC November 17, 2024
The connection between brain, mental, and cardiovascular health needs considerable more attention, argues Maureen Hood, PhD, RN, Uniformed Services University.
A unique educational session at the American Heart Association (AHA) 100th anniversary conference dove into the keen relationship between the brain and cardiovascular health. Maureen Hood, PhD, RN, Uniformed Services University, spread awareness about the affect that stress and/or brain injuries—such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and stroke—have on one’s blood vessels and cardiovascular health. Of particular focus was the role of stress- or injury-induced inflammation that carries implications for heart and vascular wellbeing.
With 30 years of experience working with the military, Hood has witnessed firsthand the consequences that trauma and stress have on the heart and US veteran’s...
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