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Weekly Heart-Health Recipe Highlight: Frozen Yogurt Bark Delight!
Chill Out with this Summer Treat! Bursting with Fresh Fruits, this Frozen Delight is both Delicious and Heart-Healthy. With Less than 100...

NCDHD
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Heart-Healthy Habits: Nourish and Strengthen with Food and Fitness
Make smart food choices and swaps to build an overall healthy eating style. Ex: Eating leafy greens such as kale or spinach has...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
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🔵 Join NCDHD for a Colorful Cause: Dress in Blue Day for Colorectal Cancer Awareness! 🔵
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 1st, as we gear up for a statewide movement organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition! Together,...

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Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Clearing the Air: How Smoking Is Linked High Blood Pressure
Smoking is a proven risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke increase the risk for the buildup...

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Feb 22, 20241 min read
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Heartwarming Harmony: This Week's Delectable Recipe - Pork Chops with Balsamic-Peach Glaze, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli!
Indulge in the flavors of the American South with this Simple Cooking with Heart recipe! Elevate your daily veggie and fruit intake with...

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Feb 21, 20242 min read
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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 20, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 15, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 14, 20242 min read
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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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Feb 13, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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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!
Savor the delightful flavors of our Simple Cooking with Heart Italian recipe for Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Marinara and Turkey...

NCDHD
Feb 7, 20242 min read
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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...

NCDHD
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 2, 20242 min read
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Feb 1, 20240 min read
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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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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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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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Mar 18, 20221 min read
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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 18, 20221 min read
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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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Mar 7, 20221 min read
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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 28, 20221 min read
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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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Feb 18, 20221 min read
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