Posts Tagged ‘american Heart Month’
Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressure Screenings Could Save Lives – Christopher Ottiano, MD
by Christopher Ottiano, M.D. Neighborhood Health Plan of RI February marks American Heart Month and it serves as a critical and timely reminder to prioritize cardiovascular health by understanding a number many people overlook: your blood pressure. Why does it matter? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading cause of heart disease, and one…
Read MoreMended Little Hearts – Toby Simon
by Toby Simon for Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Photo: Shirley, Toby Simon Editor’s Note: This week a special submission to ConvergenceRI by Toby Simon. February begins the recognition of Heart Month. Our granddaughter Shirley will be turning five in a few months. She was born with two serious heart conditions, one of which was detected at…
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