Despite claiming more than 133,000 lives annually and being a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S., stroke is largely preventable and treatable.
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Stay healthy during holidays
The Journal of the American Heart Association notes that heart-related deaths spike during Christmas. Researchers suggest that emotional stress, changes in diet and alcohol consumption, and accommodating to all the demands of the season (long to-do lists, visitors) play a role. In order to protect your heart, follow these tips to stay healthy this season: […]
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Bill would mandate CPR and AED training for students
AUGUSTA (AP) — Students would have to learn how to perform CPR and how to use automated external defibrillators under a bill Maine lawmakers are considering this session. Rep. Matt Pouliot’s bill would require public schools to offer AED and hands-only CPR training. The Republican from Augusta said that Maine’s high schools could train up […]
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Jancovic joins American Heart Association
SCARBOROUGH — The American Heart Association in Maine recently welcomed Meredith Jancovic as corporate events director. Her primary focus will be the Central Maine Heart Walk on Sept. 14 in Lewiston-Auburn with a satellite walk in Rumford on the same day. She will also be responsible for a Bangor social event as well as a […]
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River Valley Healthy Communities to give Lifestyle Change Award
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will present a resident with a Lifestyle Change Award on Sunday, Sept. 15, in conjunction with the American Heart Association’s Central Maine Heart Walk. Coalition program coordinator Sandy Witas said that despite a smaller number of nominees for the 2013 Heart Walk, the committee was able to […]