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28 Days of Heart Health: We Heart Dessert
February 22, 2022How many of us want to beat a hasty path to the freezer for a few scoops of ice cream after dinner? While it’s nice to treat yourself from time to time, it’s important to keep the decadent desserts as a special treat, rather than an every-night occurrence. Luckily for your sweet tooth, some desserts are healthier than others, like this recipe for…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Sleeping Beauty
February 22, 2022Consistently getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most beneficial things you can do for the health of your mind and body. And it’s particularly important for your heart. Even though it keeps beating after you close your eyes, it benefits from the lowered blood pressure that happens when you drift off to dreamland. Check out these pointers to ward off…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Workplace Workouts
February 18, 2022As we have been spending more time at home – both leisure and work time – during the pandemic, there’s a good chance that many of us may spend too much time sitting! The good news is that there are some easy ways to combat the sedentary lifestyle that can lead to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other conditions, and make your…
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28 Days of Heart Health: An Egg White a Day
February 18, 2022If you’re an egg lover, you may scoff at eating just the whites. Not so fast. If you’re open to a change, utilizing just the whites of the egg every now and then can benefit your heart, particularly if cholesterol is a concern. Egg whites are low in calories, high in protein and have no cholesterol. This egg white omelet is a great way to give them a try. Cook…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Know Your Numbers
February 18, 2022One step in taking an active role in your health to help ensure a healthy life is by knowing specific numbers that play an important role for your heart: Blood pressure Is your blood pressure at normal levels? One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease. Normal range for blood pressure should be below 120/80. If your…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Give your Brown Bag a Boost
February 16, 2022You’re at work. It’s lunchtime. Your brown bag lunch is waiting for you in the fridge. Maybe it’s two-day-old meatloaf. Maybe it’s a turkey sandwich. Either way, you’re not too thrilled about it. We’ve all been there. If only you could make your brown bag lunch more exciting. Well, you can! Start with this Broccoli Salad with Chopped…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Take as Directed: Talking to Your Doctor About Medications
February 16, 2022An important step in taking charge of your health is speaking with your healthcare provider about medications you are taking, including its favorable results and any potential side effects. As you age and experience life changes – including having a baby, undergoing surgery or experiencing other health events, finding the right medications for you is a…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Time Out - Does Your Heart Need a Break?
February 14, 2022You wake up early, start making breakfast and lunches so you can get the kids fed, dressed and ready for the school day. Follow that with eight or more hours at work, sandwiched between any other obligations you may have. Once you finally get to the end of the day, there’s still dinner to be made, dishes to be cleaned and baths to be taken. Whew. Sound like a…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
February 03, 2022Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help you plan your next grocery trip to stock up on nutritious foods that can help you and your family stay healthy – and satisfied at the dinner table, today and every day. 10 Pantry Essentials Dinner…
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28 Days of Heart Health: Warning Signs for Women
February 03, 2022As the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., you might think that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to heart disease. But it does. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease, while only approximately half of women recognize that heart disease is…
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28 Days of Heart Health - Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch
February 03, 2022We’ve all seen when heart attacks happen in the movies. A character is walking along when, suddenly, they grab their chest – wincing with pain – and immediately tell someone, “Call 911! I’m having a heart attack!” While that certainly does happen, the reality is that heart attacks can strike much more subtly – even…
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28 Days of Heart Health: 30 Minutes a Day Can Help Keep Heart Disease Away
February 03, 2022Did you know that exercising as little as 30 minutes every day can improve your heart health and quality of life? It can even be simple activities that are easier to incorporate into your schedule, like taking your dog for a jog, tossing a ball with your kids or sunset walk in the neighborhood. According to the American Heart Association, walking is the simplest positive…
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28 Days of Heart Health
February 03, 2022Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come. So, welcome to the 28 Days of Heart Health. Each day in February, we’ll…
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LAMC Welcomes Interim CEO Tracie Stratton
January 12, 2022Tracie was born, raised, and lived most of her adult life in Wyoming until moving to Los Alamos NM in 2012. Her transition to Los Alamos was to join the team at Los Alamos Medical Center as the Chief Nursing Officer. Tracie served in this role for 3 years before being promoted to her current role at the Health Support Center (HSC) overseeing clinical…
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LAMC Selects Jennifer King for 2021 Mercy Award
May 01, 2021Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that Jennifer King has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 Mercy Award winner.
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LAMC to Provide Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
February 24, 2021In an effort to provide clear, transparent communication with our community, Los Alamos Medical Center would like to clarify the strategic struggles of planning, executing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine. All of our initial vaccination efforts were placed on vaccinating our healthcare providers and first responders, ensuring they remained healthy enough to…
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Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
December 31, 1969Not all lung cancer patients will experience symptoms – at least, not until the disease has progressed. That’s why it’s important to understand your other risk factors, and to screen for cancer early, at the recommendation of your provider.
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