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Designer Drugs Users More Prevalent Than Inebriates Downtown
Channel 2 NewsDesigner drug users have become more prevalent in Downtown Anchorage than chronic inebriates, according to the security director for the Anchorage Downtown Partnership. Cory Evans addressed the extent of the problem during a free course Friday...Tags: PCP, Physiology, Judges, Lawyers, Moby
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Heart Imaging Technology Keeps Alaskans Close to Home
Channel 2 NewsFor years, Alaskans have been sent to the Lower 48 for medical treatment of certain heart conditions. Recently, however, new heart imaging technology at the Alaska Heart Institute has been allowing patients to stay in the state. Computed tomography,...Tags: Diabetes, Heart Problems, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack, MRI (imaging)
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Biggest Loser Reveals Her Biggest Struggle After Show
Channel 2 NewsHannah Curlee is half the woman she used to be and that’s a good thing. Curlee struggled obesity for years, but then she won a spot on NBC’s hit shot ‘The Biggest Loser’. “For me I was nervous at first because the one thing...Tags: Diabetes, Obesity, NBC (tv network), Vaccines, Jillian Michaels
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Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered at Walgreens Pharmacies
Channel 2 NewsWalgreens pharmacies nationwide are offering free blood pressure checks during the month of February to support American Heart Month. Walgreens will also provide free educational resources and product discounts throughout the month. Additionally,...Tags: American Heart Association
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APD Officer Involved Shooting: Autopsy Shows Drugs, Alcohol in Shane Tasi
Channel 2 NewsAfter being shot and killed by an Anchorage police officer in Mountain View almost six weeks ago, toxicology reports show Shane Tasi was under the influence of alcohol and synthetic drugs. The report shows Tasi, 26, also had a blood-alcohol content in...Tags: Drug Trafficking
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Nearly half of Americans over 20 have chronic health problem
NBC NewsNew statistics show a significant portion of Americans are living with chronic health conditions -- and many don't even know it. Take a look around the next time you're hanging out in a coffee shop or walking down the street. Nearly half of everyone...Tags: Diabetes, NBC (tv network), Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Attack
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JCC offers free course for emergency prep
Every week we're reminded how it's important to be ready for a weather crisis or other emergency situation. In Virginia, hurricane season begins June 1 and the state wants you to be ready. Go to http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov to learn how. You can also...
Tags: Addiction, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Youth Organizations, Alcohol Addiction, Conservation
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Mount Prospect starts free summer walking, nutrition program
Mount Prospect's public health nurse Jill Heinking said that after discovering far too many of the Latino families she treated were struggling with obesity, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, she launched bilingual education programs targeting these...
Tags: Diabetes, Obesity, Body Mass Index, Nutrition, Weight
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Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs
Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...Tags: Diabetes, Quitting Smoking, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Conditions, Blood Disorders
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Common Heart Tests And Why They're Done
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberWhether you go for a physical or already see a cardiologist, chances are your doctor may order a test to check how well your heart is working. Among the most common cardiac tests are electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Each test helps to...Tags: Fainting, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Fatigue, Behavioral Conditions
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Do You Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers?
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberDo you remember the last time your blood pressure was checked and what the numbers were? While knowing your blood pressure numbers is important, it’s also good to know what those numbers mean and if you should take action to help lower them....Tags: Heart Failure, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Chemical Industry
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Ladies, Know About Your Heart
Cardiologist and director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Women's Heart Wellness CenterAs a female who gets paid to “know about hearts,” herein lies an opportunity to share some information about heart conditions and heart health for women. Foremost, heart disease in women is all too common yet too few women know that...Tags: Heart Problems, Diabetes, Stroke, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses
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