Prevention
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Do You Have a Primary Care Provider (PCP)? Here’s Why You Should
It’s understandable why someone might wait until they get “sick” to enlist the help of a physician. However, there are so many health-related concerns that benefit from a proactive approach to one’s care. A primary…
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Taking care of business (outside) doesn’t have to be a pain.
As the weather warms up and the days get longer, the urge to get outside willingly really becomes too much to pass up. While weeding may not be everyone’s favorite activity, and mowing isn’t all…
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Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Are you someone who struggles with high blood pressure? Have you ever wondered if medication the only way to bring the numbers down? While for some medication might be necessary, your lifestyle can play a…
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What are CT Heart Scans and why are they important?
Dr. Amit Zachariah, an Interventional Cardiologist at the Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute Heart health is something you can take into your own hands, as there are many modifiable risk factors associated with cardiovascular…
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Prediabetes: Take the path to prevention
Sometimes, if we’re lucky, we get a heads-up about a potential problem—like a traffic jam that is blocking our route—which allows us to change course and go in a different direction. Learning you have prediabetes…
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Steps You Can Take TODAY to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women and makes up for the most cancer-related deaths. Here’s what you can do to lower your risk: Don’t smoke Nearly 9 out…
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Time To Vaccinate
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the perfect time to make sure you and your children are up-to-date on all of the recommended vaccinations for your age group. Staying current on vaccinations is…
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Ask The Doctor – Heart Failure
Today’s questions are being answered by Dr. Vijay Haryani, an Interventional Cardiologist with the Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute. My mom was diagnosed with heart failure. Are there signs I should watch for with…
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Choosing a Primary Care Provider
Whether you have been putting off finding a primary care provider, or maybe you are just ready for a change, establishing a primary care provider is the starting point for better health.
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Tips for Successfully Managing Your Weight
Dr. Rubina Baig, Family Medicine Provider at Riverside Healthcare’s Frankfort Campus. In the United States, 36.5% of adults are obese. Another 32.5% are overweight. Combined, this represents more than two-thirds of the adult American…