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Blog Posts in February

Learn About Your Stroke Risk At Washington Hospital Screening Day

24-Feb-2016

If you are concerned that you or someone you care about may be at risk for a stroke, Saturday, March 19, Washington Hospital’s Stroke Awareness and Screening Day, is a date you should mark on your calendar. Stroke Awareness Day participants will be screened by Washington Hospital staff for the ...
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Grief Support Group Helps Deal with Loss

23-Feb-2016

How do you deal with grief? Some individuals rely on family and friends. Others try to work it out privately. But grief over the loss of a loved one can leave you feeling isolated, sad, angry, powerless, confused and/or lonely. Dealing with these feelings often requires more than the support of ...
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Physical Therapy Can Help with Vertigo and Balance Issues

16-Feb-2016

Do you ever feel dizzy or have a sensation that the room is spinning? Equilibrium issues like vertigo, as well as weakness in the legs, can affect your mobility and make it hard to balance. But you don’t have to live with these issues. Physical therapy can often help to get rid of vertigo and ...
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'Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time'

15-Feb-2016

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Yet, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), a medically supervised program of cardiac rehabilitation – also called cardiac rehab – can significantly improve the chances of survival for patients with heart ...
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February Is American Heart Month -- Heartfelt Advice for Heart Health

10-Feb-2016

Since 1964, the first year when February was designated “American Heart Month,” a lot of progress has been made in reducing the incidence of death from heart disease. That progress has accelerated in recent years, thanks to greater awareness of heart disease risks, earlier detection, new ...
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Dizziness and Vertigo: Is Your Head Spinning?

9-Feb-2016

Learn the latest about the causes and treatments of these annoying and distressful symptoms at a free community seminar Many people know what it’s like to be dizzy, but they often describe it in different ways. They may feel lightheaded, faint, woozy, weak, nauseous, unbalanced or unsteady. Up ...
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Washington Hospital Service League Offers Scholarship Opportunities

2-Feb-2016

For today's students, financing college can mean having to cobble together funds from many different sources: subsidized and unsubsidized loans, part-time work, parental help and scholarships. Fortunately, the Washington Hospital Service League offers a chance for eligible students residing in ...
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Understanding Women's Risks and Symptoms of Heart Disease

2-Feb-2016

“National Wear Red Day” Is February 5 Despite the common misconception that heart disease is a “man’s disease,” it also is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for ...
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