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A recent study from the American Heart Association shows that swapping just 30 minutes of sitting with low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of death by 17%
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A recent study from the American Heart Association shows that swapping just 30 minutes of sitting with low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of death by 17%
Larry Goldstein, M.D., chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Neurology, has been selected to serve as co-chair of The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (KHDSP) Task Force representing stroke systems of care across the state.
"A stroke, a classic stroke, is basically a brain attack rather than a heart attack," said one Central Illinois doctor. More about the region's third-leading cause of death:
Carol Bowen was already in the emergency room for high blood pressure when she suffered the stroke that would deeply affect the final years of her life.
Heart disease is the top cause of death for Central Illinoisans, outpacing the national average. Yet a search for state resources didn't yield clear answers.