Does the Shoe Fit?
Plantar fasciitis sounds much like a spell hurled about by one of the characters in the Harry Potter stories. In truth, the ill-effects of this condition could qualify as the result of such a spell cast.
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Simple Steps to a Healthy Heart
Some people hear words like “hyperlipidemia,” “diastolic blood pressure,” or “ischemia” and think heart health is complicated. It’s not. There are seven simple steps to heart health. Read more
Keep the Beat: A Beginner’s Guide to Heart Health
Join us for an evening of food, wine and fellowship. Karina Fugett, a Registered Dietitian from St. Mary’s Medical Center will demonstrate heart healthy cooking anyone can do, and provide samples and recipes. Click here to learn more.
Read the New Issue of Health Wise
In this issue:
- Miracle on ICE - Chilling therapy can help some heart patients
- A Matter of Trust - The importance of a good doctor-patient relationship
- Weight Train or Aerobics - Which will help you lose belly fat?
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Vital Heart
More people die from sudden cardiac arrest every year than those that die in car accidents, house fires, AIDs, firearms, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer combined.
The AHA indicates the numbers to be as high as 350,000. Added to this 1.2 million people suffer heart attacks and 700,000 people have strokes. The numbers are
staggering and certainly indicate that this could happen to you or someone you love.
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The Butterfly Ball
On Saturday, March 3 the St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation give the 26th annual Butterfly Ball some Hollywood glamour and glitter. For more information click here.
St. Mary's Earns Chest Pain Accreditation
St. Mary’s Medical Center has earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest pain Centers. St. Mary’s undertook a rigorous re-evaluation and refinement of heart care processes in order to integrate the industry’s best practices into its cardiac care services. Read more.