Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital Focuses On Heart Health
February is recognized as American Heart Month, and Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is offering a session to help you take care of your heart.
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New Trailer, Equipment To Benefit WCS PE Program
WARSAW — Every elementary student at Warsaw Community Schools will enjoy all-new PE equipment this year thanks to a new mobile storage unit and a donation by a local doctor. Last spring, PE Teacher Scott Mehlberg was able to purchase a trailer to use as a mobile storage unit, … Read More
Free ‘Be Heart Smart’ Program
By JACLYN FRANKS
HHS Extension Educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Kosciusko County
WARSAW — As the leading cause of death for all Americans, heart disease claims 600,000 lives annually.
Listen To Your Heart: Quit Smoking
y JACLYN FRANKS, MPH
HHS Extension Educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Kosciusko County
We all know that smoking is unhealthy, addictive, and can alter the balance of chemicals in our brains. Despite the dangers of smoking to our health, 22% of residents in Kosciusko County are smokers according to County Health Rankings
Dementia Rates May Be Going Down
BOSTON — Researchers have found a small piece of good news for people at high risk of some kinds of dementia: it might be possible to delay it or even prevent it.
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Wear Red For Heart Health On Friday
By JACLYN FRANKS, MPH, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Next Friday, Feb. 5, is National Wear Red Day. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every … Read More
KCH Hosts Free Community Lecture About Heart Health
By KELSEY MYERS Business Development Specialist, Lutheran Health Network, KCH Community members are welcome to attend a free lecture lead by Dr. Mark Meier, Lutheran Health Network Cardiologist, who will talk about how to recognize and reduce your risk for heart disease. The community lecture will be held … Read More