St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: High blood pressure is a ‘silent killer’ — there are ways to control it
When it comes to high blood pressure, ignorance isn’t bliss. In fact, not knowing could kill you. That’s because high…
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White House nationwide ‘food as medicine’ strategy will help expand local efforts in Kentucky
By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Public News Service The White House is recommending “food as medicine” as part of a new…
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…
State shows little progress in latest health rankings; we get less exercise, diabetes has increased
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky again ranks near the bottom in two big health measures: 48th for health…
Healthy Headlines: American Heart Association offers seven tips to better heart health
St. Elizabeth Healthcare The American Heart Association focuses on seven risk factors you can improve through lifestyle changes to improve…
The scoop on controlling blood pressure as Thanksgiving holidays intrude (hint: moderation)
New blood pressure guidelines — all 481 pages of them — are being discussed a lot, but being read infrequently….
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Some risk factors for stroke cannot be changed, but here are six that can
Four. That’s how many Americans die every minute from a stroke. Stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the…