American Heart Association says statins do not pose undue risk of neurological complications
By Dr. Larry Goldstein University of Kentucky Statins, drugs often used in the treatment of patients with or at higher…
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St. E. Healthy Headlines: Heart attacks can happen unexpectedly, act fast if you suspect symptoms
Heart attacks often don’t send warning signs. So, when people suddenly and unexpectedly feel symptoms, they think, “This can’t be…
Mike Tussey: The treadmill and exercise can be your best friend; it is never too late to start
Dateline – April 1998. I was pushing 60 and out of shape, overweight and with no thoughts about health issues….
Roles reversed: St. Elizabeth emergency nurse, Terry Foster, rushed to UK HealthCare after heart attack
By Hayden Gooding University of Kentucky It was a normal day for registered nurse Terry Foster when he traveled to…
Healthy Headlines: Mike Quinn trained them in how to perform CPR, and then they saved his life
As an athletic trainer, Mike Quinn is passionate about health, fitness and keeping people safe and injury-free. So, it’s no…
Mark Fleming: Early detection of peripheral arterial disease can help prevent more than just amputation
Early recognition and treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can prevent leg amputations, but it can also reduce a patient’s…
David Booth: As winter months set in, some tips to minimize risk of heart attack while shoveling snow
Whenever Kentucky is blanketed by snow, many of us will spend time digging out. However, before you grab your snow…
Healthy Headlines: Things you need to know about chest pains, calling 911 — every moment counts
St. Elizabeth Healthcare It’s the moment of truth: your chest hurts and you’re having a hard time catching your breath….
Healthy Headlines: Learn CPR, it helped Karen Carr save husband Jeff’s life; he chose healthier lifestyle
St. Elizabeth Healthcare It should have been a quiet evening at home watching TV. “There was no warning, no nothing,”…
Healthy Headlines: Heart attack symptoms for women are just different from men’s — know them
St. Elizabeth Healthcare The pressure between her shoulder blades would not let up. And when Karen Lugo, who is always…
Healthy Headlines: High cholesterol increases health risks, can often be managed with diet and exercise
You’ve got high cholesterol. Now what? What’s the best option to lower it? According to the Center for Disease Control,…
Smart Health: Knowing the warning signs and how to react can help you survive a heart attack when alone
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare Having a heart attack is scary no matter what the circumstance, but if you…
Smart Health: Don’t ignore heart attack symptoms — Phil Dietz knew better but he lived to talk about it
Phil Dietz has an endless list of jobs — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director for Independence Fire Department, flight paramedic,…
SmartHealthToday: Know the symptoms of a heart attack and don’t wait for them to pass; call 911
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday The pressure in your chest comes and goes, but there’s something different. You are short of…
Covington joins Pulsara Moblie Application network, connecting fire department to life-saving network
Covington will join neighboring cities to implement the Pulsara Mobile Application for use by the Covington Fire Department — all…
SmartHealthToday: Your heart really can be broken . . . but it can be fixed too; know why and how
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s more than a line in a poem. More than a lyric in a song. Your…
Lewis Donohew: Recent heart attack that could have ended differently brings life into perspective
It began in mid-April, chest and left arm pains coming on with increasing frequency. I found that if I would…