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Healthy heart awareness at Antelope Memorial Hospital

"Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, resulting in approximately 697,000 deaths each year,"according to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is important to know an individual may reduce risks by addressing the "controllable" risk factors. They include targeting comorbidity conditions, avoiding tobacco use, maintaining a healthy body weight, exercising routinely and controlling stress.

High blood pressure, considered the "silent killer," is controllable by diet, exercise, stress management and/or medication. It's easy ‒ and important to have it che...

 

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