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            New Cholesterol Guidelines Focus on Personalized...

            December 25, 2018
            New cholesterol guidelines released by the American Heart Association recommend a “personalized” approach to fighting bad cholesterol.

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            Even a 2-minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity...

            December 18, 2018
            New guidelines suggest physical activity lasting as little as two minutes still counts toward a person’s weekly activity goals. Previously, activity...

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            Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Polio-Like Illness Affecting...

            December 11, 2018
            What do parents need to know about AFM, the polio-like virus that’s left hundreds of children across the U.S. partially paralyzed?

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            New Study Finds That Smoking and Diabetes May ...

            December 4, 2018
            Smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure: all bad for the heart, but perhaps worse for women's hearts than men's.

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            Are You at Risk for Epilepsy?

            November 27, 2018
            Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. While some factors are outside your control, there are several ways to lower your risk...

            tags: epilepsy , epilepsy-risk-factors , november , seizures , traumatic-brain-injury

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            Can Diet Help Treat Epilepsy in Adults?

            November 20, 2018
            When anti-seizure medications don't work well enough, people with epilepsy can try changing their diet to reduce seizures.

            tags: diet , diet-treatment , epilepsy , epilepsy-treatment , keto-diet , november , seizures , seizure-treatment

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            Turkey Traumas, Solved

            November 6, 2018
            From thawing your bird to gobbling it down at the table, these tips will help you enjoy a safe and healthy Thanksgiving.

            tags: cuts , emergency , heart-health , lacerations , november , thanksgiving , turkey

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            Is the Air in Your Home Polluted?

            October 23, 2018
            Your home should make you healthier, not less. Put your pollution radar to the test and answer these four questions about your home's indoor ...

            tags: air-pollution , clean-indoor-air , indoor-air-quality , october , vocs , volatile-organic-compounds

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            Protecting Your Health from Air Pollution

            October 16, 2018
            Research suggests that, even at safe levels, air pollutants can harm your health. A reduction in short-term exposure to particulate matter from...

            tags: air-pollution , carbon-monoxide , epa , lead , october , ozone , respiratory-illness

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            How to Stay Healthy in an Office Full of Sick ...

            October 9, 2018
            During the height of flu season, you'll likely find yourself surrounded by coughing, sniffling and sneezing coworkers. Thankfully, protecting...

            tags: cold , flu , flu-season , germs , hand-washing , influenza , october , vaccines

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            Can the Flu Shot Really Save Your Life?

            October 2, 2018
            We've all heard the advice to get the flu shot each fall. But is it really that important to do so? The short answer: definitely yes. And timing...

            tags: cdc , cold , flu , flu-symptoms , guillain-barre-syndrome , october , vaccine

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            7 Things to Do Before a Winter Storm

            September 21, 2018
            Get cash, fill up your gas tank and other ways to prep for a natural disaster.

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            Why Vitamin D is Critical to Heart Health

            September 18, 2018
            Having a heart condition is a definite life crisis. But what if you could reduce the chances that it'll be deadly thanks to the benefits of vitamin...

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            Measles Outbreaks: A Wakeup Call

            September 11, 2018
            Learn the side effects of measles and why it's important to get vaccinated.
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            Breast Health - Take care of your ta-tas with ...

            September 5, 2018
            Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, and one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer...
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            Colon cancer screening; get one at age 45!

            July 4, 2018
            While you can’t control your genes, you can take care of your body. If you are between the ages of 45 and 50, add getting a colorectal screening...
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            Alaska Regional Hospital Celebrates Hospital Week...

            May 4, 2018
            This week, we celebrate all our Alaska Regional Hospital teammates who are crucial to providing the best patient care and enacting our mission...

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            Alaska Regional Hospital Celebrates Nurses Week...

            May 4, 2018
            This week, Alaska Regional Hospital and HCA Healthcare celebrate our nurses for their unyielding service and tireless dedication to improving...

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            Why is the Flu So Bad This Year?

            January 19, 2018
            Some flu seasons are worse than others. Learn why the 2018 flu season is so widespread.

            tags: er , flu , flu season , influenza , primary care , urgent care

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