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Namaste: The Heart Benefit of Yoga
February 07, 2021Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Simple 7,” a list of seven lifestyle strategies that can help you lower your risk for heart disease: they…
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Namaste Healthy: The Heart Benefits of Yoga
February 07, 2021Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Simple 7,” a list of seven lifestyle strategies that can help you lower your risk for heart disease: they…
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Know Your Numbers
February 06, 2021One step in taking an active role in your health to help ensure a healthy life is by knowing specific numbers that play an important role for your heart: Blood pressureIs your blood pressure at normal levels? One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease. Normal range for blood pressure should be below 120/80. If your numbers are at…
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Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
February 05, 2021Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help you plan your next grocery trip to stock up on nutritious foods that can help you and your family stay healthy – and satisfied at the dinner table. 10 Pantry Essentials Dinner starters: Dried beans, low-salt…
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Heart Disease 101: Warning Signs for Women
February 04, 2021As the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., you might think that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to heart disease. But it does. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease, while only approximately half of women recognize that heart disease is…
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Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch
February 03, 2021We’ve all seen when heart attacks happen in the movies. A character is walking along when, suddenly, they grab their chest – wincing with pain – and immediately tell someone, “Call 911! I’m having a heart attack!” While that certainly does happen, the reality is that heart attacks can strike much more subtly – even happening to…
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30 Minutes a Day Can Help Keep Heart Disease Away
February 02, 2021Did you know that exercising as little as 30 minutes each day can improve your heart health and quality of life? It can even be simple activities that are easier to incorporate into your schedule, like taking your dog for a jog, tossing a ball with your kids, dancing with friends or walking. According to the American Heart Association, walking is the simplest positive…
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Welcome to 28 days of Heart Health
February 01, 2021Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come. So, welcome to the 28 Days of Heart Health. Each day in February, we’ll be posting a…
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28 Days of Heart Smart: Getting a Jump Start on Being Heart Smart
February 01, 2021by Joseph Thomas, MD, FACC, Assistant Professor, Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Kentucky, Cardiologist, Bluegrass Community Hospital If the classic shape of a heart pops into your mind when you think of February, you’re not alone. With Valentine’s Day falling at the exact mid-point of the month, stores are filled with heart-shaped cards, candy and…
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Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health
February 01, 2021Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come. So, welcome to the 28 Days of Heart Health. Each day in February, we’ll be posting a…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opening of New $4.6 million Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Clark Regional Medical Center
January 22, 2021Clark Regional Medical Center (CRMC), along with representatives from the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network, and distinguished members of the community, celebrated the opening of a new $4.6 million cardiac catheterization (cath) lab. The cath lab paves the way for an interventional cardiology program at CRMC, providing greater access to life-saving…
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
January 08, 2021By Raymond Wechman, MD A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come. As we…
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David Steitz Named Chief Executive Officer of Bluegrass Community Hospital
January 05, 2021Bluegrass Community Hospital today announced that David Steitz has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO). Steitz, a healthcare veteran with more than three decades of hospital leadership experience, begins his new role January 11, 2021. “We are thrilled to welcome David to Versailles and to Bluegrass Community Hospital,” said William Haugh, Market President,…
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Clark Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Born in 2021
January 02, 2021Winchester, KY (January 2, 2021) – Clark Regional Medical Center is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches, Raelyn was born to Cheyenne and Anthony, Saturday, Jan. 2nd at 10:28 a.m.“It’s awesome to have the first baby born in 2021 in Winchester,” said Cheyenne. “The…
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Georgetown Community Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2021
January 02, 2021Georgetown, KY (January 2, 2021) – Georgetown Community Hospital is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and 5 ounces and measuring 20 1/4 inches, James Jackson was born to Hannah and James Patrick, Friday, January 1st at 5:17p.m. “We are so excited to meet our new baby boy” said Hannah. “The physicians, nurses and staff at Georgetown…
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