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| Eating for Better Heart Health by Jenna Walsh, Spencer Hospital Dietitian |
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| With each beat of your heart, it's working for you. Shouldn't you return the favor and treat your heart well? Heart disease is a major health concern for Americans and diet plays a major role in cardiovascular health. As a dietitian, here are some of the tips I frequently share with patients on what to eat for better heart health.
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| What is Food Insecurity? by Judy Erickson, Spencer Hospital Dietitian |
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| Not everyone is familiar with the term "food insecurity" yet too many Americans are familiar with the results. According to the USDA, food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of or ability to acquire nutritionally adequate and safe food in socially acceptable ways. Food insecurity includes physical hunger and also compensating behaviors used to avoid hunger.
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| Little Foggy on What Breast Density Means? Here's a Clearer Picture. |
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You've heart that dense breast tissue may impact your mammogram, yet not sure what that means to you. Learn more from experienced mammographer JaMae Dau by reading her blog explaining dense breast tissue and the benefits of 3D mammography.
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| Your Blood Pressure – What's New? |
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Did you know that almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure? Could you be one of the 103 million at risk for heart attack and stroke?
Guidelines have recently changed. Check out information on the new guidelines from Community Health expert Colette Rossiter on the hospital's blog page. |
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Volunteer Health Insurance Counselors Needed for Clay County
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| For many Iowans, understanding Medicare and related health insurance can be confusing and overwhelming. Where do I start? What are my options? Am I making the right decision? What will it cost me? Is there help if I can’t afford my insurance? If I’m still working do I have to sign up for Medicare? The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) can help. If you like new challenges and helping others, training as a SHIIP volunteer may be right for you. |
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Messerole Honored as IEMSA Educator of the Year
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| Recently the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association (IEMSA) recognized Jeffrey Messerole as IEMSA Instructor of the Year. Jeff was nominated for the honor by Clay County Emergency Services Director Tammy McKeever. |
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Colon Screenings Saves Lives; Recommendations Now Include Younger Adults
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| The month of March prompts us to start searching for signs of spring. Since March is also National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to search for signs of potential health concerns. “Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, yet it doesn’t have to be as it can be prevented or detected at an early stage,” explained Colette Rossiter, assistant director of Spencer Hospital Community Health Services. |
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