Early childhood heart health guidelines urge action now
The American Heart Association calls for combating childhood heart disease with early education on activity, smoke-free living, and sensible eating. Lead author Dr. Christine Williams warns overweight youths risk heart issues sooner than previous generations.
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Fabric stent gives man new lease on life
Don Knock, a 63 year old Cedar Rapids man with multiple heart surgeries, has undergone several catheterizations to place stents. Doctors recently used a fabric coated stent to reopen a clogged artery, offering renewed hope amid recurring heart issues.
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Cedar Rapids
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Lawrence Cook
Cedar Rapids firefighter knocks rose from scar tissue stent saga
Longtime Cedar Rapids Fire Department inspector captain Knock faced repeated artery blockages from 1983 to 2002. He underwent catheterizations and bypass surgery after a stress test revealed advanced atherosclerosis. Despite multiple stents and beta radiation attempts, scar tissue repeatedly clogged the vessels, prompting exploration of a stent graft solution.
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Cedar Rapids
Knock
Fire Department
Anti-Boredom Month Promotes Activities To Boost Joy
The piece promotes anti boredom Month with Alan Caruba urging readers to fight boredom through reading, hobbies, and group involvement. It warns of risks like self destructive behavior and highlights a book Beating Boredom. It also addresses teens and dieting with tips from Beyond Hungry and authors Arol Emery Normandi and Laurelce Roark.
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Arol Emery Normandi
Laurelce Roark
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