SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY Central will ask a pharmacist questions viewers have related to health medications and drugs to provide the tools to stay safe and stay healthy. This week we asked a Kinney Drugs pharmacist about high blood pressure. Why is it a big deal and how to know if you have it? The […]
Effectively managing your blood pressure can help reduce your chances of life-threatening medical events, even death. Gain confidence and learn how to take control of your blood pressure with these tips and resources from the American Heart Association. Get more from the Citrus County Chronicle
A new study has found that short blood pressure fluctuations – across a day or several days – increase the risk of dementia in older adults. The findings suggest that blood pressure variability could serve as an early clinical marker of cognitive impairment. The health risks of having high blood pressure, or hypertension, are well […]
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – With blood shortages impacting the country recently, one person has stayed true to her schedule of donating every other month. Nanette Allen is a Gillette resident who was nominated for the National Blood Donation Hall of Fame by Vitalant after she passed the milestone of 10 gallons donated. People who […]
The city of Radcliff is hosting a blood drive this weekend co-sponsored by Colvin Community Center and the Radcliff Woman’s Club. The blood drive is from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday in the Community Room at the center, 230 Freedoms Way in Radcliff.
United Way of Central Kentucky wants your blood, at least at its sponsored blood drive. The nonprofit is hosting a Halloween-themed blood drive event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at its headquarters, 604 N. Main St. in Elizabethtown, to support the American Red Cross.
Thousands of blood donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply since the agency announced a national blood and platelet shortage about a month ago. But the need is still great, according to a news release from the Red Cross. The Red Cross […]
Print Tuesday, October 17 2023National Desk The Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, sheriff’s office K-9 is on the mend thanks to a blood donation from a yellow lab named Dwyer. The K-9 was shot during a critical incident early Saturday morning, in which deputies exchanged gunfire with a man. The man died at the scene. His […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – Vitalant’s blood donation center is still struggling to meet a goal of four days worth of blood. To combat this issue, they’re having blood drives across the Black Hills. Low blood supply numbers, coupled with constant demand, causes causes concern for officials but they are optimistic they can get back […]