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Over a hundred neighbors and community leaders--including the mayor of Indianapolis, Bart Peterson--celebrated the launch of the first Neighborhood Heart Watch program in the country. Residents of the Wynnedale neighborhood in Indianapolis gathered in the Children's Better Health Fitness Farm Scholarship Hall, also located in Wynnedale, to learn about the lifesaving new initiative. Defibrillators Installed in Concept Car As good fortune would have it, an August 2001 Post article about attaching defibrillators to automobile computers caught the eye of a health-conscious and influential woman. The reader's name was Patricia Moore, and she showed the article to her husband, Tom, who happens to be vice president of DaimlerChrysler's Liberty and Technical Affairs--a research and engineering design arm of the company. Reserved Parking for 'Defib' Cars Cities may one day offer special permits whereby AED-equipped cars may share a meter in the handicapped sections. In anticipation, Paul SerVaas, who champions the idea, prepared parking sign covers to be used by Good Samaritans willing to share their AEDs in an emergency. Police with AEDs Save Lives, too Equipping police officers with AEDs cut response time to sudden cardiac arrest victims by almost three minutes in Miami, Florida, according to a study recently published in Circulation. Expanding the use of defibrillators to police and fire rescue teams saved lives, too. Bananas May Ward Off Strokes New research shows that people who don't consume enough potassium-rich foods could be at an increased risk of stroke. In a study of 5,600 men and women over the age of 65, those with the lowest intake of potassium were up to 2 1/2 times more likely to suffer a stroke compared to those with the highest levels of potassium in their diet. Osteoporosis Drug May Help Hearts As reported in Medical Update, the prescription drug Evista builds bone and helps prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis. Ongoing research suggests that the drug, manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, may promote cardiovascular health as well. Inflammation and Heart Disease The next time you go for a cholesterol cheek, ask to be tested for an emerging risk factor for heart attack, C-reactive protein. The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test measures protein levels that increase with the amount of inflammation in coronary arteries. Health Recipe of the Month Pinto/Kidney Bean Loaf
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