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Don’t Have a Stroke – 10 Common Instigators That Put YOU at Risk

May 1, 2012 in Community, Diet, Exercise, Heart, Lifestyle Tips, Men, Women with 2 Comments

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the third largest cause of death, ranking behind ‘diseases of the heart’ and all forms of cancer as well as the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Each day your blood pressure is too high, your chance of stroke increases. Often times an increase in blood pressure is so subtle you may not even realize it. Are the following common instigators of anger a common occurrence in YOUR life?

  • Traffic jams
  • Rude behavior
  • Injustice
  • Embarrassment
  • Deadlines
  • Financial headaches
  • Humiliation
  • Infidelity
  • Physical pain
  • Failure

Anger has become part of our daily routine. Anger escalates heart rate, breathing, arterial tension and cortisol levels, increasing chances for an episode of stroke in your life! While it’s a perfectly natural emotion in small doses, excessive anger has the ability to trigger one of the deadliest health conditions affecting our community to date…STROKE.

Click here to take the stroke risk scorecard and see if you are at risk, then join us for the Stroke Awareness Seminar (download info) which will be held at the St. David’s Health and Wellness Center at the Chasco Family YMCA on May 10th from 6:00- 7:30 p.m. A physician from St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center will lead the seminar and we will be conducting FREE Stroke screenings, blood pressure and blood sugar checks. Please join us by registering at 512.478.3627 or 1.888.868.2104.

Holly Krivokapich
Health and Wellness Coordinator
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center

5 Health Risks Associated With Lack of Sleep

April 23, 2012 in Lifestyle Tips, Sleep Apnea with 0 Comments

While many may put sleep on the back burner due to a hectic life schedule, sleep is just as important as a healthy diet and fitness plan. Lack of sleep can lead to serious health risks including:

  1. Hypertension – Individuals with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea are between 2-3 times more likely to develop hypertension*
  2. BMI >30 – A Body Mass Index of over 30 is considered obese.
  3. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness – With obstructive sleep apnea, sleep patterns are disrupted, resulting in excessive sleepiness or fatigue during the day.
  4. Snoring/gasping for air – Extra tissue in the back of the airway can collapse or partially block the airway during the night, causing repetitive drops in blood oxygen levels. 
5. Cardiovascular disease – The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with heart failure is estimated at 40% to 70% **

Take the Epworth Sleepiness scale to rate your level of sleepiness, then join St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center and Dr. Terry Peery, Neurologist and Board Certified Sleep Physician, this Thursday, April 26th from 6-7:30 pm to learn more and determine your risk and treatment options. Our free Sleep Disorders Seminar will be held at the St. David’s Health and Wellness Center at the Chasco Family YMCA. Please join us by registering at 512.478.3627 or 1.888.868.2104.

Holly Krivokapich
Health and Wellness Coordinator
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center

*Peppard,P., et al., NEJM 2003;342:1378-1384 

** Javahari, S., Cur Treat Options in CV Med 2005;7:295-306 & Sin., D., et al., AJRCCM 1999;160:1101-1106

 

4 Telling Signs That You are Not Getting Enough Sleep

April 16, 2012 in Community, Lifestyle Tips, Sleep Apnea with 0 Comments

We are thrilled to bring you the first St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center seminar of the year regarding Sleep Disorders.

  1. Do you snore loudly while sleeping?
  2. Do you feel excessively tired during the day?
  3. Have you been told you stop breathing or choke loudly while you are asleep?
  4. Do you have a history of hypertension or Type 2 Diabetes?

If so you may not be getting the amount of sleep you need. Lack of sleep is a more serious condition than just feeling sluggish. It can lead to more serious health risks.

Join St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center and Dr. Terry Peery, Neurologist and Board Certified Sleep Physician, on Thursday, April 26th from 6-7:30 pm to learn more and determine your risk and treatment options. Our free Sleep Disorders Seminar will be held at the St. David’s Health and Wellness Center at the Chasco Family YMCA. Please join us by registering at 512.478.3627 or 1.888.868.2104.

Download the Event Flyer

Holly Krivokapic
Health and Wellness Coordinator
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center