Silent blood clots strike science worker in Colorado
Michael Meyer a 65 year old U S Geological Survey scientist living in Lawrence faced severe breathlessness after regular trips to his Colorado property. Doctors found deep vein thrombosis in his right leg following a CT scan and X rays after a weekend crisis at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Michael Meyer
Colorado
Lawrence
Fort Garland
Meyer
U.S. Geological Survey
Mitchell Tener
Lawrence Pulmonary Specialists
Tener
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Five tips to prevent blood clots while traveling
Practical guidance for travelers emphasizes walking every two to three hours during drives and flights, leg exercises in seats, wearing compression socks, staying hydrated, and considering baby aspirin or prescribed blood thinners. It notes where to find compression socks and cautions about dehydration increasing clot risk.
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Mario
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Blood clots in lungs threaten driver’s life
Meyer describes clots breaking off and traveling to his heart and lungs as Dr. Charles Yockey explains pulmonary emboli can block a lung artery and be fatal. He received blood thinners and an overnight hospitalization. Dr. Dale Denning links long car hours to stagnant blood flow and clot risk.
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Meyer
Charles Yockey
Lawrence Pulmonary Specialists
Yockey
Dale Denning
Lawrence Vein Center
Denning
Doctor to speak on heart disease at Tuesday Senior Supper
Dr. Michael Zabel of Cardiovascular Specialists of Lawrence will discuss reducing heart disease risk at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Supper costs 5.50 and starts at 5 pm, while the 6 pm talk is free. Limited seating. reserve by calling LMH Connect Care or emailing. Second event: self-defense class for ages 13 plus on Feb 24, 2 to 5 pm at Community Building 115 W 11th St, cost 16, registration online at lprd.org.
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Michael Zabel
Cardiovascular Specialists
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Arkansas St
LMH Connect Care
Connectcare
Imh.org
11Th St
Lprd.org
LPRD
Exercise study aims to slow brain aging in IGNITE trial
University of Kansas researchers announce IGNITE, a large randomized trial of 640 seniors aged 65 to 80 from Kansas City Boston and Pittsburgh. Participants will be assigned to three exercise levels over 12 months including aerobic and anaerobic routines with brain health outcomes tracked by memory tests and MRI scans. No drugs involved as researchers seek the optimal exercise dose to boost cognition and brain structure.
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Las Cruces
N.M
University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Jeffrey Burns
Burns
Kansas City
Boston
Pittsburgh
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