Cholesterol is a fatty substance the body needs to build healthy cells and produce certain hormones, but too much of it in the bloodstream can raise the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity are often viewed as separate health conditions, but medical experts say they are closely connected and can compound over time.
Baptist Health Paducah advises that knowing Hands-Only CPR can help save a loved one's life in sudden cardiac arrest.
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Baptist Health Paducah and Baptist Health Medical Group offered free cardiovascular screenings accompanying an education event at the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative.
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The Paducah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosted a Go Red Heart Luncheon Saturday to raise awareness of heart disease and empower the community through education and prevention.
LOUISVILLE — While the winter holidays are typically seen as a joyful time, doctors say they can also add stress, leading to more heart attack…
The American Heart Association is recognizing Baptist Health Paducah for its efforts to improve rural stroke care, presenting the hospital with a Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Rural Recognition Gold award.
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Two automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, have been installed at the McCracken County Youth Soccer Complex, empowering the community to save lives in emergencies.
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Patrons can now borrow blood pressure monitoring kits from the McCracken County Public Library, just as they would borrow books.Â
A luncheon to raise awareness for heart health is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Walker Hall Event Center in Paducah.
