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JCC offers free course for emergency prep
Every week we're reminded how it's important to be ready for a weather crisis or other emergency situation. In Virginia, hurricane season begins June 1 and the state wants you to be ready. Go to http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov to learn how. You can also...
Tags: James City County, Sentara, Youth Organizations, Environmental Issues, Behavioral Conditions
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Mount Prospect starts free summer walking, nutrition program
Mount Prospect's public health nurse Jill Heinking said that after discovering far too many of the Latino families she treated were struggling with obesity, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, she launched bilingual education programs targeting these...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Body Mass Index, Health and Safety at School, Obesity, Nutrition
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Ellicott City
GOP Women's Club The Howard County Republican Women's Club meets on Wednesday, May 29, with a discussion of current GOP issues. A social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m., at VFW No. 7472 Yingling-Ridgley Post, 4225 VFW Lane,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Geography, Nutrition, Ellicott City
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Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs
Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Quitting Smoking, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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Pregnant With Diabetes? How To Keep You And Your Baby Safe
Endocrinologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberHaving a baby brings feelings of joy and excitement—but complications can occur for both mother and child if diabetes is present or develops. Some women may develop gestational diabetes, when excess sugars from digested foods build up in the...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Internists, Birth Defects, Health and Medical Professionals, Miscarriage
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Ladies, Know About Your Heart
Cardiologist and director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Women's Heart Wellness CenterAs a female who gets paid to “know about hearts,” herein lies an opportunity to share some information about heart conditions and heart health for women. Foremost, heart disease in women is all too common yet too few women know that...Tags: Stroke, Colon Cancer, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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Do You Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers?
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberDo you remember the last time your blood pressure was checked and what the numbers were? While knowing your blood pressure numbers is important, it’s also good to know what those numbers mean and if you should take action to help lower them....Tags: Heart Failure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals
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Common Heart Tests And Why They're Done
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberWhether you go for a physical or already see a cardiologist, chances are your doctor may order a test to check how well your heart is working. Among the most common cardiac tests are electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Each test helps to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Fainting, Health and Medical Professionals, Behavioral Conditions, Medical Research
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PETA names Bolingbrook woman 2013's 'Sexiest Vegan Next Door'
Yerika Sojo stopped eating meat, dairy, eggs and other animal edibles when she went vegan a few years ago, both for the health benefits and to prevent what she says is the cruelty inflicted on the animals people eat. Sojo was rewarded for her...
Tags: Diets and Dieting, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Vegetarian Diet, Chicago Restaurants, Heart Disease
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Community notes Monday, May 20, 2013
Births A son, Alexander James Goldsmith, was born to Jayson and Sara Goldsmith of Boyne City at 4:41 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Alexander weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long at birth. His...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes, Sex Crimes, HIV, Foods and Beverages
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Here's what happens when Indy dreams big
It took 12 years to go eight miles, but don't underestimate just how far Indianapolis has come while dreaming about, building and completing the Downtown Cultural Trail. In a city and state that desperately need to promote exercise, the trail is an...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health Insurance Cost, Diabetes, Employees, Career and Workplace
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry
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