Did you know heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women? The good news is that you can prevent heart disease. And if you already have it, you can control it.
DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor told me to check my blood pressure at home, but he didn’t give me many details. Could you provide some guidance? DEAR READER: Keeping your blood pressure in check is vital to maintaining heart health and preventing stroke. But the way most of us monitor our pressure — by trekking to the doctor’s office for occasional blood pressure checks — is far from ideal.
Summer brings a variety of children’s and adult activities to The Dalles-Wasco County Library, starting Mondays with game time for children ages 9 and older from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday evenings, the Teen Book Discussion Group starts at 6:30 p.m. This Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m., is Toddler Time.
When life seems overwhelming, meditation can help Sometimes, the stress of working as a nurse in the OB gets to Jill Kieffer, so she’ll steal away to a back room and close her eyes for a few minutes of meditation.
February is National Heart Awareness Month. Providence Hood River Heart & Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association remind you that heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States.
