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Five Tips to Prevent a Stroke
Read more: Five Tips to Prevent a StrokeStrokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. They are either caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain and often cause chronic disability, which becomes a need for long-term care. The burden of long-term care often falls on the family and can be a major concern for many patients.…
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UT Health North Campus Tyler named to Newsweek’s World Best Hospitals list
Read more: UT Health North Campus Tyler named to Newsweek’s World Best Hospitals listTyler, Texas (May 4, 2021) — UT Health North Campus Tyler was named one of the World’s Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek magazine. The acclaimed publication evaluated hospitals in 25 countries around the world this year and ranked UT Health North Campus Tyler 186 out of 334 hospitals. “Awards such as this reflect our commitment…
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UT Health East Texas Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Read more: UT Health East Texas Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeTyler, Texas (April 29, 2021) — UT Health Tyler, UT Health North Campus Tyler and UT Health Jacksonville maintained an ‘A’ rating in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospitals’ achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed…
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Stroke and Minority Health
Read more: Stroke and Minority HealthStroke remains the leading cause of death among all Americans, with more than 795,000 people in the United States experiencing a stroke annually. Many risk factors of stroke can be treated, modified or controlled; however, some cannot. These are called controllable vs. uncontrollable risk factors: Controllable Risk Factors High blood pressure Smoking Heart disease High…
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Risk Assessment and Prevention of Heart Disease
Read more: Risk Assessment and Prevention of Heart DiseaseTune in as Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians Athens, discusses risk assessment and prevention of heart disease.
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Healthy Heart Tips: Knowing Your Numbers
Read more: Healthy Heart Tips: Knowing Your NumbersDr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens shares the importance of knowing your numbers for your heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.
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Healthy Heart Tips: Stop Smoking
Read more: Healthy Heart Tips: Stop SmokingDr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses the importance of quitting smoking. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.
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Healthy Heart Tips: Exercise
Read more: Healthy Heart Tips: ExerciseDr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses exercise tips. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.
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Healthy Heart Tips: Nutrition
Read more: Healthy Heart Tips: NutritionDr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses nutrition and your heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.
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Heart Healthy Tips: Sleep and Stress
Read more: Heart Healthy Tips: Sleep and StressDr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens, is about sleep and stress. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.
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