2016 Issue 1 Winter Health & Wellness Heart Health Safety & Prevention Technology & Equipment
Meet Your Cardiac Care Team, Taking the Fight to Heart Disease in Our Community
Every minute of every day, someone in America dies from heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. At Main Street Hospital, we’re not taking that news lying down. We’ve assembled a team of medical experts who provide a comprehensive range of services to help you and your family prevent,…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cancer Care Cholesterol Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention
In addition to having your cholesterol checked, talk to your doctor about these important health screenings.
Weight and Height
Losing as little as five to 10 percent of your body weight can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for heart disease and diabetes. How Often: Once a year or more often if overweight.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Your BMI measures the relation between your…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cholesterol Heart Health Safety & Prevention
NANCY O’DELL is one busy woman. In addition to being the co-host for the syndicated television show Entertainment Tonight since 2011, she’s also a journalist, wife, mother, author and entrepreneur. She recently added designer to her list of credits debuting her clothing line, The Nancy O’Dell Collection, with EVINE Live. A huge passion of Nancy’s is her philanthropy work; she currently…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Health & Wellness Heart Health Women's Health
February 5, 2016 is the 13th anniversary of Go Red for Women, a nationwide campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association to help raise awareness among women about the dangers of heart (cardiovascular) disease.
Heart disease is the #1 threat to a woman’s health.
Here are some more surprising facts:
Only 1 in 31 women will die of breast cancer, but heart disease causes the deat…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Diagnostic Services Health & Wellness Heart Health Surgery & Rehabilitation Technology & Equipment
The Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab at Main Street Hospital offers advanced practices and technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Cardiac Catheterization is a highly specialized technique used to check the health of the heart and the arteries. Nearly one million cardiac catheterizations are performed each year in the United States. The procedure has proven remarkably…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Health & Wellness Heart Health Safety & Prevention Technology & Equipment
Meet Your Cardiac Care Team, Taking the Fight to Heart Disease in Our Community
Every minute of every day, someone in America dies from heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. At Main Street Hospital, we’re not taking that news lying down. We’ve assembled a team of medical experts who provide a comprehensive range of services to help you and your family prevent,…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cancer Care Cholesterol Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention
In addition to having your cholesterol checked, talk to your doctor about these important health screenings.
Weight and Height
Losing as little as five to 10 percent of your body weight can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for heart disease and diabetes.
How Often: Once a year or more
often if overweight.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Your BMI measures the relation between your…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cholesterol Heart Health Safety & Prevention Uncategorized
Test your knowledge about cholesterol, one of the major risk factors for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Answer these six questions True or False and find out how you did below.
The Questions
Thin people don’t need to worry about high cholesterol.
Smoking can raise your cholesterol level.
Cholesterol levels can never be too low.
Women who have been through menopause hav…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cholesterol Heart Health Safety & Prevention
Treating high cholesterol is very effective, but only if you take action.
Before you order your next cheeseburger and fries, think about your cholesterol level.
Cholesterol is a natural fat-like substance produced by the liver. It’s also found in certain foods such as meat, poultry, fish and dairy products. Your body needs cholesterol to work properly—but not too much. Excess cholestero…
2016 Issue 1 Winter Cholesterol Heart Health Safety & Prevention
Do you know your cholesterol numbers? If you don’t, you could be risking your life. High cholesterol can cause your arteries to narrow, restricting blood flow and eventually producing heart and circulation problems—even a heart attack or stroke! Take the first step in fighting high cholesterol. Schedule an annual physical exam with your personal physician, who will check your four critica…