Help Yourself to Better Health
As the county-owned hospital, we’re invested in keeping our community healthy, and it’s our mission to improve and preserve the health and well-being of those we serve. That’s why we offer a variety of cardiovascular health screenings and laboratory blood tests that you can purchase without a doctor’s order. Direct Access Laboratory Testing With our […]
#MyFocus: Mended Hearts Member Uses her Heart Journey to Help Others
My name is Linda Mason, and my heart journey started in 1998 when I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, left bundle branch blockage and a heart murmur. I was treated with medication until February of 2003 when I started experiencing high heart rates which were causing chest pains and other symptoms. I was told I needed […]
5 Reasons to Wear Red in February
Over the years, the month of October has become synonymous with the color pink and Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s everywhere—from professional sports teams donning pink gear to your favorite soda introducing a limited-release pink can. Breast cancer, and all cancers, are horrible, devastating illnesses that greatly affect the lives of many. But there’s a […]
Quantity vs. Quality While Eating Healthier
By Brittany Wonnell, RD, CHWC Often at the beginning of the year, we begin new resolutions that can include changing the way we eat. When thinking about defining which foods are “healthy” or “unhealthy,” it’s important to understand not just the quality of your food but also the quantity you’re eating. You can gain weight […]
3 Easy Steps to Find Your Target Heart Rate Range
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist We’re all familiar with the phrase “use it or lose it,” and it perfectly applies to our body and muscles. Muscles are made to be used, and if they’re neglected it’s our health and quality of life that suffers. Cardiovascular exercise is defined as any activity that increases your heart […]
What You Never Knew About How Stress Affects Your Heart
By J. Mario Pyles, MD, FACC A racing heartbeat, a pit in your stomach, a pounding in your ears—all of these are familiar symptoms of increased heart rate caused by a moment of extreme mental stress. Most people have probably experienced this, because mental stress is a normal part of life. However, long-term mental stress […]