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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Shakira Bell, a registered nurse at Western Baptist Hospital, monitors an electrocardiogram for Robert Wilkins of Symsonia during a free heart health screening at Kentucky Oaks Mall on Monday. Health screenings such as this Local 6 Healthy Heart Health Fair promote heart awareness throughout the course of Heart Health Month.
Hospitals promote healthy heart month
With a new level of certification, Dr. Nathaniel Dittoe brings an extra bit of cardiac experience to Murray-Calloway County Hospital, and fittingly so, as Heart Health Awareness Month is in full sw...
Feb 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Death rates from Hepatitis C spike
WASHINGTON — Deaths from liver-destroying hepatitis C are on the rise, and new data shows baby boomers especially should take heed — they are most at risk. Federal health officials are consideri...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Geoff Speed, manager of Golden Carrot Natural Foods in Paducah, discusses the benefits of several natural energy alternatives to highly caffeinated and sugary drinks. Ingredients like Royal Jelly contain all B-complex vitamins that help produce healthy energy.
Natural, healthy ways to keep you going
Sugary, caffeinated beverages keep the working world revolving it seems, though healthier alternatives not only provide the same kick, but payoffs that benefit your entire system. We’ve all fall...
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Blood banks foresee shortage in high travel months
Constantly in need of blood donations, blood banks face unique circumstances in light of the fluid nature of today’s society that’s always on the move. Supplying the area’s hospitals with their ...
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Submitted Lourdes Foundation, a nonprofit group, raises money for the hospital to buy new technology, expand services and improve patient areas, among other missions. This breast MRI machine was purchased with foundation funds. The foundation has a fundraiser Tuesday called Mardi Gras and All that Jazz. Proceeds go to the foundation.
Lourdes Foundation provides hospital with tech, services
Money raised by the Lourdes Foundation saves lives. Tara Miller, executive director of the Lourdes Foundation, said her non-profit group collects money from fund raising events, memorial contrib...
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Study: Electric boost helps brain learn better
NEW YORK  — People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer’s patients keep more of their memories. In a small but t...
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High stress levels can take severe turns
It’s something that everyone deals with on a daily basis to some extent, but for students, high stress levels can result in a litany of further issues. Most recently, a breakout of uncontrollabl...
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A push for family input to detect dementia earlier
 WASHINGTON  — Alexis McKenzie’s mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife’s sentences as they talked about puttering through the da...
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Which thermometers give most accurate reading?
Oh, to be born in 2012. Used to be a fever meant your already unhappy, uncomfortable infant was subjected to a rectal temperature check. Now pharmacy shelves are lined with gadgets that promise ...
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ALAN REED | The Sun Andrea Heisner, a nurse for the McCracken County Health Department prepares a shot for a patient. Pertussis, a disease with a readily available vaccine, kills one-in-100 victims and hospitalizes half of its patients. Some parents opt out of shots for religious reasons or out of fear over vaccine safety. Shots are considered safe by doctors and recommended for all pediatric patients.
Vaccines help children avoid whooping cough
Outbreaks of pertussis in other states underscore the importance of regular immunizations. Andrea Heisner, local health nurse at the McCracken County Health Department, said pertussis is better ...
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