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Feb 201 min read

How High is Too High? When you should call 911 for High Blood Pressure

There are two types of hypertensive crises: Both require immediate attention! Appropriate course of action is determined by status and...

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Feb 151 min read

Don't be salty! Lower your Sodium!

Sodium Increases your Blood Pressure! Sodium attracts and holds water, increasing the volume of blood in the arteries and veins. Causing...

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Hearty Comfort: Your Weekly Heart-Healthy Recipe with Simple Chicken Pot Pie!

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Feb 142 min read

Hearty Comfort: Your Weekly Heart-Healthy Recipe with Simple Chicken Pot Pie!

Discover a Heartwarming Favorite: Our Simple Cooking with Heart presents a classic American comfort food recipe that's as easy as it is...

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Under Pressure: The Consequences of High Blood Pressure

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Feb 131 min read

Under Pressure: The Consequences of High Blood Pressure

Damage done from high blood most often occurs over time. - If left unmanaged, it can lead to: - Heart Attack, Stroke,...

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Pressure Perfect: How to get an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading

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Feb 81 min read

Pressure Perfect: How to get an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading

Factors that can affect your B/P Reading: Talking during the reading Crossing your legs Having a full bladder Moving, flexing, or tensing...

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Your Heart-Healthy Recipe of the Week! Enjoy Divine Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Marinara and Turkey Meatballs - A Savory Offering from the American Heart Association!

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Feb 72 min read

Your Heart-Healthy Recipe of the Week! Enjoy Divine Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Marinara and Turkey Meatballs - A Savory Offering from the American Heart Association!

Savor the delightful flavors of our Simple Cooking with Heart Italian recipe for Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Marinara and Turkey...

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Feb 61 min read

Hyper-what-now? What is Hypertension?

High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure (hypertension) is when your blood pressure is consistently too high. Blood Pressure is the force...

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Savor guilt-free with our Air Fryer Crispy (Un) Fried Chicken: Your Heart-Healthy Recipe of the Week!

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Feb 22 min read

Savor guilt-free with our Air Fryer Crispy (Un) Fried Chicken: Your Heart-Healthy Recipe of the Week!

Indulge in the mouthwatering taste of fried chicken without worrying about extra saturated fat and calories! Experience a delightful...

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Free Nitrate Testing through March 1st, 2024-click on the image to request your free kit.

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Feb 10 min read

Free Nitrate Testing through March 1st, 2024-click on the image to request your free kit.

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Unlocking Heart Health: Embrace February, American Heart Month!

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Feb 11 min read

Unlocking Heart Health: Embrace February, American Heart Month!

American Heart Association has been a fearless advocate for promoting cardiovascular health awareness since 1924. But did you know,...

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NCDHD Community COVID-19 Vaccine Testimonials

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Mar 18, 20221 min read

NCDHD Community COVID-19 Vaccine Testimonials

What do the community members of NCDHD’s region have to say about their personal experience with a COVID-19 vaccine? NCDHD shares...

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COVID Infection Causing Adolescent Diabetes?

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Mar 18, 20221 min read

COVID Infection Causing Adolescent Diabetes?

Previous COVID-19 infections correlate with adolescent diabetes diagnosis? NCDHD discuss and review the data for correlation between...

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Mar 7, 20221 min read

COVID-19 Infection and Deer?

Deer can get infected with COVID-19? Can deer give COVID to a human? NCDHD staff discuss the spillover and spillback of COVID-19 to other...

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Feb 28, 20221 min read

COVID & Hair Loss?

Have you struggled with hair loss weeks to months after a COVID-19 infection? NCDHD discuss how and why hair loss happens after a recent...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

BA.1 and BA.2?

NCDHD explain the Omicron variants of BA.1 and BA.2. What's the difference? Can you get reinfected? Do vaccines work? and many more...

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NCDHD COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Allison, on NE ICAP Podcast!

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

NCDHD COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Allison, on NE ICAP Podcast!

Listen to the Nebraska Infection Control and Prevention Podcast, Dirty Drinks, live with Allison from North Central District Health...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

NCDHD TotalWellness COVID Testing

NCDHD staff explain how to sign up for COVID Testing in O'Neill. For more information about TotalWellness Testing, how to sign up, and...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read

Actions to End Pandemics

Last week NCDHD discussed ways pandemics end. To view that video, head to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ezQrhBx6es. This week, NCDHD...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read

How Pandemics Ends

How do Pandemics End? NCDHD discuss the different ways pandemics end and the hypothesis scientists are thinking on how the COVID-19...

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Jan 21, 20221 min read

Antigen COVID Tests

NCDHD discuss the free at-home COVID tests from covidtests.gov. NCDHD also describe Antigen rapid tests and when the best time to utilize...

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Public Announcement - NCDHD Office Remodel: Temporary Changes for Vaccine Clinics