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FAST Stroke Tips That Will Save Lives
April 17, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, including Stroke Awareness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits.
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 01, 2023We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one…
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National Park Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
December 01, 2022NPMC provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 28, 2022Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run 10 miles every day or vowing to never eat dessert again. And…
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 27, 2022You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your…
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Have You Checked Your Blood Sugar Recently?
November 05, 2021Have You Checked Your Blood Sugar Recently? By Mark Lefler, MD, Primary Care Physician Our blood sugar level is one of those individual health numbers that it’s important for us to know when it comes to staying on top of our health. It measures the amount of sugar, or glucose, present in our blood at any given time. Why is this such an important fact to know?…
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National Park Medical Center Uses New Cardiovascular Surgery Suite to Expand Heart Care for the Region
June 08, 2021Last year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Park Medical Center (NPMC) opened a new cardiovascular surgery suite as part of The Heart and Vascular Center of Central Arkansas. The operating suite is used to perform a variety of heart procedures, including bypass surgeries, heart valve repairs and replacements, minimally invasive and open aortic aneurysm repairs, endovascular procedures and more.
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