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Cardiac CARE At the heart of many travelers' careers

The ancient Roman physician Galen is best remembered for attaching certain feelings to human organs. For example, he assigned passion to the liver and emotions to the heart. As a result, we have forever connected our hearts with our feelings. But as anyone in healthcare knows, this vital organ is responsible for so much more than mere emotions.

Through the heart flow the basic necessities to sustaining life. However, if it falters or its work is impeded, the consequences can be extremely serious. Just look at the statistics: Heart disease leads national mortality rates, and has done so for years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 652,091 deaths in 2005 were ...

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