Articles tagged with 'Prevention'

• Free Vascular Screenings April 23, 2012

  For some 10 million Americans, Peripheral Arterial Disesase (PAD) is a serious risk factor leading to stroke and heart attack.  This is...

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• 30 Minutes that Could Save Your Life September 01, 2011

  In today’s health-conscious society, most people are fairly aware of cardiovascular disease and the significant health risks presented by narrowing...

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• Life Saving Vaccine May 11, 2011

  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a widespread virus that can infect both females and males and cause not only uncomfortable genital...

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• Stroke Victim or Stroke Survivor September 01, 2010

  What’s the best way to treat stroke? Fast, according to Marian LaMonte, M.D., M.S.N., Chief of Neurology at Saint Agnes. “Heart attack...

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• Mammograms Save Years & Lives September 01, 2010

  Nowhere is the ancient aphorism to “know thyself ” more appropriate than when dealing with breast cancer, where early detection...

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• Preventing Memory Loss June 01, 2010

  Memory loss is not a normal part of aging,” asserts James P. Richardson, M.D., MPH. As chief, division of geriatric medicine...

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