JUNEAU, Alaska – February is National Heart Health Month. The focus is to reduce the risk of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Our goal is to empower Southeast Alaskans by providing them with resources and incentives to prioritize their health. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is […]
Study of more than 200,000 people demonstrated that herpes zoster (shingles) is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event Elevated risk may persist for 12 years or more after developing shingles Risk may be greater among those with potentially immunocompromising conditions or who are taking immunosuppressing treatments BOSTON – […]
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6, 2019 — Applying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase when they lie down including during sleep, according to preliminary results presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions. Supine hypertension is present in about half of […]
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HC-130J Hercules crew medically evacuated an 82-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man reported suffering from heart and hip complications from St. Paul Island Clinic on St. Paul Island, Alaska, Saturday morning. Both the husband and wife were transferred to awaiting medical personnel in Anchorage for […]