Posts Tagged High Blood Pressure

  • Dehydration for Seniors Dehydration for Seniors

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Summertime is great for outdoor activities. It is a great time to enjoy parks, walking paths, working in the yard, and joining others in outdoor fun. However, being out in the heat can also have devastating health effects from the sun...

  • Health Minute With CASI - Hypertension Health Minute With CASI – Hypertension

    Blood pressure is expressed by two different numbers. The higher number represents Systolic blood pressure, which is the pressure in the arteries when the heart actively pumps blood. The second value is for diastolic pressure, which is the artery pressure when the heart is relaxed. Normal systolic b...

  • The “Routine” Eye Exam The “Routine” Eye Exam

    By William Benevento, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Many people wonder what is involved in a “routine” eye exam, the type of exam you get once every year or two. Most think that if their vision is OK, they do not need to see their eye doctor. Unfortunately, many ocular diseases in their ea...

  • Adults Can Have Crossed Eyes, Too Adults Can Have Crossed Eyes, Too

    By John Frederick, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Children aren’t the only patients we see with strabismus (eye misalignment). Most people with eye muscle disorders are diagnosed before five years of age. A large number of patients, however, are seen with this problem for the first time as a...

  • March is AMD Awareness Month March is AMD Awareness Month

    By Michael Howcroft, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Age- Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Update Advanced AMD, in either wet or dry form, can destroy the detailed, central vision we need to recognize faces, read, drive, and enjoy daily life. It is a major cause of vision loss in the 50 plus ...

  • Alzheimer’s Association Provides Information and Resources to “Maintain Your Brain®”

    To help American adults – especially baby boomers – live a brain-healthy lifestyle and potentially reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter offers the following information. “People are always asking for clear guidance on what they can ...

  • Beating The Heat

    Tips From Genesis Medical Center Each year in the United States, approximately 400 deaths are attributed to excessive natural heat. Many of the deaths are preventable. Genesis Medical Center emergency physician Michael Cronkleton, M.D., offers these tips to avoid being a victim of the heat: S...