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Top Ten Foods for a Happy Heart

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:07:55 +0000

Eating with your heart in mind might seem like an inconvenient or daunting task, but doctors insist you can reduce your risk of heart disease with a consistent diet of these fresh foods, full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants.

WebMD says fresh produce is the cornerstone for a heart-healthy diet. Those smart picks help wipe out free radicals in the bloodstream, protecting blood vessels.

Keeping a balance and variety of fresh produce is another key. "Everyone's looking for that one magic food," Suzanne Farrell, MS, RD Farrell tells WebMD. "But heart-healthy is not only about oatmeal and omega-3 fats. You need to look for ways to get all the different nutrients. Plus, you'll stick to a heart-healthy lifestyle longer if you have variety."

With that, here are some suggestions for some of the best fuel to keep your ticker at top notch.

What does my blood pressure reading mean?

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:36:14 +0000

You probably can’t remember how many times you’ve had your blood pressure taken…or even what the numbers were. But blood pressure readings aren’t just for the doctor. They are important to monitor…and easy to understand!

Blood pressure is usually recorded as two numbers, written as a ratio.

Example: 118/85 (“118 over 85”)

Cardiovascular Disease is Breaking America's Heart

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:19:44 +0000

Taking 2,200 lives per day, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

That’s 1 in every 3 U.S. deaths.

1.5 deaths per minute.

$444,000,000,000 (yeah, that’s billions) per year in national health care costs and lost economic productivity.

Heart breaking numbers, to say the least.

But take heart!

Testing for Synthetic Opioids

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:02:48 +0000

The Department for Health and Human Services met yesterday to discuss including synthetic opioids as a mandatory part of the Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Changes have been in the works since October 2011, and it looks like words are becoming actions in an effort to make our workplaces the safest they can be.

What are Synthetic Opioids?

Opioids are mainly central nervous system (CNS) depressants (which weaken brain and/or spinal cord function or activity) and narcotic analgesics (which ease pain through depression of the central nervous system). Using opiates usually leads to physical and psychological dependence and tolerance. This highly addictive family of alkaloids, and drugs that come from them, are controlled by national and international law. From this family also come morphine, codeine, and thebaine - the natural opiates.

Short & Sweet: Our One Stop Shop

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:25:30 +0000

Sometimes it’s a challenge to convey exactly who we are and what we do because we have several offices and services.

Our ProHealth offices do lab work, drug testing, DNA testing, vaccinations and more.

ProClinic (on 12^th Ave. in Pensacola) has doctors who see patients (walk-in or by appointment) for a wide array of needs; anything from a broken toe to high cholesterol.

Here’s the slightly confusing, but more awesome, part: ProClinic also does lab work and vaccinations like our offices.

eScreen: Getting a faster Drug-Free Workplace

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:36:30 +0000

Did you know that the State of Florida amended its regulations on drug-free workplace drug testing to permit rapid, onsite drug screening?

Translation: faster results on employee drug testing.

This eScreen technology has 5 big pro’s for your workplace:

1. “No” in a flash: Rapid drug testing technology sends a negative test result to your computer within 10 minutes of the employee taking the test.

2. Go Green: Sending an electronic chain of custody form means eScreen testing leaves no paper trail.

We've got news for you! (& the January recipe here)

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:14:51 +0000

This year we decided to do something for all of the people who so faithfully visit ProHealth and ProClinic. We want you to be in the loop, on board, part of the family.

We know a check-up does the body good. Our monthly "Check-up Newscards" sure do the funny bone, wallet, and brain some good!

An Important Resolution You’re Not Hearing About

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:10:25 +0000

The New Year often brings expectations of diets, exercise and scales.

You probably haven’t heard much talk about a lipid profile, cholesterol check or blood pressure reading.

Getting these tests and knowing your numbers helps you make healthy, necessary and attainable goals.

Let’s start with lipid

A lipid test is used to find your risk of heart disease and help your doctor give guidelines to keep your heart healthy and avoid diabetes and obesity.

Surviving the Holidays

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:08:31 +0000

There’s nothing like a survival mindset to bring on the Christmas spirit, is there? We probably could have come up with a more cheerful title.

But the truth is, Christmas and New Years are two of the highest health risk days of the year. Being pro-health, we want you to be well and in the good spirits for the holiday season.

Keep in mind:

Have a hearty holiday

Christmas and New Year’s Day are the highest risk days of the year for heart attacks. If you have pressing health issues, be sure to see your (or any) doctor before the holiday is here or you head out of town. Often, people put off seeing their doctor when facing the repercussions of over-eating, stress, additional salt and alcohol.

Warning signs of a heart attack:

Playing medicine keep-away keeps kids safe

danettek@prohealthexam.com (Kendall McCrory) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:41:53 +0000

The “terrible twos” were given that name for a reason.

One of the most challenging parts of the process can be the combination of increased curiosity and mobility around the house. Suddenly, their grabbing-reach extends to wherever their new-found legs can carry and climb them.

Though fun for them, it can also be extremely dangerous.