Lourdes Health System: HealthTalk Online April 2019

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Lourdes Patient Testimonial: Winoka “Wendy” Wilkes

April is National Donate Life Month, so it’s the perfect opportunity to meet Winoka “Wendy” Wilkes. Wendy had been battling lupus since she was 20 years old, and later developed diabetes. Both conditions took a toll on her kidneys, and she went on dialysis as she waited for an organ transplant. Wendy received a new kidney at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center on November 18, 2016. She recently celebrated her 50th birthday and urges everyone to consider organ donation.

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Fight Spring Allergies Without Raising Your Blood Pressure

Spring is in the air. And if you’re one of the nation’s 50 million seasonal allergy sufferers, you’re probably already sneezing; coughing; and complaining of itchy, watery eyes. But if you have high blood pressure, you should think twice before taking just any over-the-counter allergy medicine.

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Trouble Sleeping Could Spell High Risk for AFib

Do you find yourself staring up at the ceiling at night, unable to fall asleep? Do you wake up in the morning not feeling rested? You may be in for more than a cranky day. New research suggests that poor sleep quality is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.

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Your Shopping List for Stroke Prevention

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Eating a heart-healthy diet is one important step when it comes to reducing your risk of having a stroke. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or a family member, making healthy food choices can help you reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, manage your weight and lower your blood pressure.

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Is Coffee Good for Your Heart? Well, Maybe

Many of us can’t get through the day without at least several cups of coffee. But is your java habit good for your cardiovascular health? More and more studies are saying yes—as long as you’re not drinking it with all the tasty extras.

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4 Common Nutrition Myths Debunked

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There’s a lot of different diet advice out there—and you’ve probably heard many conflicting opinions when it comes to what and how you should eat. It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction and to decide whether you should jump on the latest low-carb, low-fat or gluten-free bandwagon. We can help!

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Trivia Corner: Increase Your Health IQ

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Heath care has its own language. Learning the lingo can help you better protect and manage your and your family’s health and insurance coverage.

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Recipe of the Month: Vegetables with a Touch of Lemon

Let’s face it. Ordinary steamed vegetables can be, well, just plain boring. Lemon juice, herbs and a small amount of oil make this dish as tasty as it is healthy.

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Walk and Shop with Lourdes Docs!

Lourdes Cardiology’s “Walk, Dine and Shop with a Doc”—a free program connecting Lourdes heart experts with the community for walks at local parks, health presentations and smart shopping experiences with a ShopRite dietitian—continues this spring.

Walk with Ibrahim Moussa, DO, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Laurel Acres Park (1045 S. Church St., Mt. Laurel). Shop with Adam M. Levine, DO, FACC, on Thursday, May 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at ShopRite of Hainesport (1520 Route 38 East, Hainesport). Practice yoga with Rozy Dunham, MD, FACC, on Saturday, June 22 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Barclay Farmstead (209 Barclay Lane, Cherry Hill). To register for these great events, call 1-888-LOURDES (1-888-568-7337).

Become a Registered Nurse

Considering a career in nursing? Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing will hold an open house on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. on the fifth floor of the Pavilion at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, 1600 Haddon Ave. in Camden.

Through a longstanding cooperative partnership with Camden County College, students of Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing earn a diploma in nursing and an associate degree in science. This two-and-a-half-year program offers nursing students excellence in nursing and clinical education with affordable tuition. Students also can transfer and apply up to 90 credits to the online RN-BSN program at Thomas Edison State University. No reservation is required for the open house. For more information, call 856-757-3730.

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