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CO Springs firefighters helping you stay healthy
July 21, 2012 2:54 PM
The Colorado Springs Fire Department and local health clinics are going the extra mile to help keep you safe. They're meeting at local grocery stores on the third Saturday every month through the end of the year, doing free blood pressure and blood sugar checks. They also have dieticians... more » -
DASH diet dramatically lowers heart attack risk
September 1, 2010 10:30 AM
The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more » -
Death rate soars for binge drinkers with high blood pressure
August 20, 2010 2:02 PM
New research indicates that the death rate soars for binge drinkers when the also have high blood pressure. Scientists at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea found the risk of cardiovascular death in men with a blood pressure of at least 168 over 100 was three... more » -
Free health screening underway in Colorado Springs
August 13, 2010 2:56 PM
Walgreens and AARP have begun offering free health screenings in Colorado Springs. Six health tests valued at $140 -- bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis -- will be given free in Colorado Springs and Pueblo through Aug. 21. It's part of the... more » -
Free health screenings in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
August 10, 2010 1:21 PM
Six health tests valued at $140 -- bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis -- will be given free in Colorado Springs and Pueblo over the next two weeks. It's part of the AARP-Walgreens Wellness Tour. It takes about 25 minutes to complete all... more » -
Cold air constricts blood vessels increasing chance of heart attacks
January 4, 2010 8:06 AM
Winter is prime time for having a heart attack. One potential cause? Shoveling snow or other strenuous activity done out in the icy cold air. Experts at Weill Cornell Medical Center say cold air causes blood vessels to constrict because the body is trying to hold onto heat. That... more » -
Cold air constricts blood vessels increasing chance of heart attacks
January 4, 2010 7:53 AM
Winter is prime time for having a heart attack. One potential cause? Shoveling snow or other strenuous activity done out in the icy cold air. Experts at Weill Cornell Medical Center say cold air causes blood vessels to constrict because the body is trying to hold onto heat. That... more »
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