What to do about cholesterol in everyday health
A pharmacy perspective outlines diet first for lowering cholesterol. Key steps include limiting saturated fat under 10 percent of calories and cholesterol under 300 mg daily, moving to 7 percent and under 200 mg as needed. Dietetic guidance, gradual change, and six months of therapy are advised before drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
NHLBI
Bob Sample
Pharmacy Today
Johnson Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nursing shortage grows as colleges report falling enrollments
Nursing programs at Coe Mount Mercy and the U of I College of Nursing face declines in enrollment and rising hospital vacancies. Coe notes fewer traditional students, U of I enrollments drop 20 to 25 percent, Mount Mercy sees half as many graduates as four years ago. Hospitals report 4 percent vacancy rate, with 700 nursing staff at St Luke's and 600 at Mercy Cedar Rapids. Projections warn of 5,800 RN shortfall by 1990 and 9,930 by century's end.
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Ann Woodward
Coe
Mount Mercy
U of I College of Nursing
Department of Nursing Education
Evelyn Benda
Benda
Mary Tarbox
Department of Nursing
Myrt Bowers
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Carol Watson
Iowa Board of Nursing
Mercy
Watson
Iowa
Triole
AIDS in churches: ministers on processing fear and stigma
Medkeff-Rose discusses how churches address AIDS and the fears of abandonment felt by families. He notes no documented family transmission cases and predicts rising AIDS work as health data remain uncertain. He urges education and support, while acknowledging some churches resist including AIDS patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medkeff-Rose
Creative Parenting and Family Health Classes This Week
St Luke’s Hospital and BirthCare Center offer multiple parenting and grandparenting classes through Tuesday to Wednesday for families expecting or with toddlers. Topics include creative parenting for ages 15 to 24 months, caring for the established pregnant family, preparing for the new family, and making special plans for the second trimester. Call 369-7216 for St Luke’s classes and 398-6143 for Mercy Hospital sessions to preregister.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
St.Luke’s BirthCare Center
St. Luke’s BirthCare Center
Mercy Hospital
Gamblers support group meets at St Luke's Hospital weekly
A support group for the families and friends of problem gamblers meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the group room on the second floor of the Resource Center at the Family Counseling Center in St Luke's Hospital. For information call 390-4611.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Being the Caregiver workshop at Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital offers a four session Being the Caregiver workshop for those caring for elderly parents spouses or friends. Sessions run June 8 15 22 and 29 from 9 to 11 am with a $40 fee. Call 398-6387 for details.
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Mercy Hospital
Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Alzheimer's Support Group meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m at the Witwer Senior Center. Dr Steve Anderson speaks on an update in Alzheimer's research. Respite care may be arranged by calling 398 3658.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Hall
Kirkwood
Life Investors
Iowa City
Kirkwood Center
Lower Muscatine
U.S
C. Everett Koop
IBM
Wells Fargo Bank
Allstate Insurance
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Anger Zone program offered by Mercy Hospital women’s center
Mercy Hospital Women’s Health Center hosts Anger Zone a free program on Wednesday from 7 30 to 9 p m Pre register by calling 398 6821 The session invites participants to learn anger management techniques in a structured group setting via the hospital sponsored program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Nursing Education Department
Mental Health Institute of Independence
M.H.S
Mercy Hospital Women’s Health Center
Survivors Group to Meet on Monday Evening
A survivors group for death by own action will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at 1737 First Ave SE All adult survivors are invited to attend Call 362 2174 for details
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Sirloin
N’ Brew
Foundation II
First Ave. SE
Cryocup massager gains fame from Twins World Series use
Monticello inventor Don Nicolai and wife Kay created a reusable two piece ice massage cup named Cryocup. After three years of prototyping and no ads, thousands have sold via mail order from Modern Plastics in Princeton.
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Monticello
Minn
Don Nicolai
Minnesota Twins
Nicolai
Minnesota North Stars
New York Yankees
Montreal Canadiens
Kay
Northwest Community Clinic
Oliver Hanson
Cedar
Modern Plastics
Princeton
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Pam
Linn Mar High
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Beems Auditorium
Paces
Parents Association For
Susan Rowley
University of Iowa Hospital
Continuing
Gamblers
United States
U.S. Public Health Service
VIA
Eva Gabor
California
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