135. Lipid Management with Dr. Colleen Walsh-Irwin

01/01/25 • 17 min

NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

Dr. Colleen Walsh-Irwin joined NP Pulse to discuss updated treatment guidelines for hyperlipidemia and much more. Walsh-Irwin has been an NP for almost thirty years and runs a national program for evidence-based practice. In addition to discussing new medications for treating hyperlipidemia, Walsh-Irwin shares how she utilizes her own visual aides to help her patients understand their health issues and treatment.

And for all things Cardiovascular related, consider joining the AANP Community group: Cardiology Specialty Practice, which offers the opportunity to interactively collaborate with colleagues who share interest or clinical expertise on the subject.

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134. Exploring the Newest Cardiovascular Guidelines

On this episode, Margaret “Midge” Bowers returns to NP Pulse to discuss all things cardiovascular, with a focus on the newest atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure guidelines. Bowers and Sophia Thomas also discuss new medications, the importance of communication between patient and provider — and why it is so necessary for NPs to “treat the person, not the number.”

If you are interested in learning more from Midge on this subject, listen to NP Pulse episode 106. Four Pillars of Medications for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and gain CE credit by going to the AANP CE Center here. CE credit is offered until February 2025.

Please also consider joining the AANP Community group: Cardiology Specialty Practice, which offers the opportunity to interactively collaborate with colleagues who share interest or clinical expertise on the subject.

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136. Happiness for the HEALTH of It! (CE)

This podcast explores the powerful link between happiness science and well-being, rooted in the evidence-based principles of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. We'll begin with a brief overview of the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, positive social connections and avoidance of risky substances — and their crucial role in health care. We'll then delve into how lifestyle choices directly impact disease, demonstrating how modifications can improve chronic disease management, prevention and overall thriving. A key focus will be on the profound impact of social connections and positive emotions on longevity, and on physical and emotional health. Finally, we'll explore how integrating these lifestyle pillars with positive psychology creates a synergistic path to flourishing and a higher quality of life.

To claim 1.0 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credit for this program, log in to the CE Center, search for this program by name and complete the post-test and evaluation by entering the participation code that is given after listening to the podcast.

Download the Happiness for the HEALTH of it! references here