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29 Days of Heart Health - Namaste Healthy: The Heart Benefits of Yoga
February 07, 2020Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Simple 7,” a list of seven lifestyle strategies that can help you lower your risk for heart disease: they…
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29 Days of Heart Health - Know Your Numbers
February 06, 2020One 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 pressureIs 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 numbers are at…
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29 Days of Heart Health - Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
February 05, 2020Eating 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. 10 Pantry Essentials Dinner starters: Dried beans, low-salt…
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29 Days of Heart Health - Heart Disease 101: Warning Signs for Women
February 04, 2020As 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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29 Days of Heart Health - Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch
February 03, 2020We’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 happening to…
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29 Days of Heart Health - 30 Minutes a Day Can Help Keep Heart Disease Away
February 02, 2020Did you know that exercising as little as 30 minutes each 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, dancing with friends or walking. According to the American Heart Association, walking is the simplest positive…
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Welcome to 29 Days of Heart Health
February 01, 2020This February marks not only American Heart Month, but another leap year. That means an extra day to enjoy quality time with family and friends. An extra day to chase after your 2020 goals. And an extra day to focus on your heart health. Because, while leap year adds an extra day to the calendar, staying focused on maintaining good heart health can help add years to your…
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Meadowview Regional Medical Center Named a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader
January 27, 2020MAYSVILLE, KY (January 27, 2020) – Meadowview Regional Medical Center today announced that it has been named a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, recognizing its continued efforts in transforming its culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance improvement and patient engagement. The designation replaces the…
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MRMC Endoscopy Unit Granted Renewed Recognition for Quality and Safety
September 17, 2019DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – September 17, 2019 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recently granted a three-year renewal recognition for quality and safety to Meadowview Regional Medical Center Endoscopy Unit in Maysville, KY as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting…
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Meadowview Regional Medical Center Awarded Sepsis Certification From the Joint Commission
July 22, 2019Maysville, KY. (July 22nd, 2019) – Meadowview Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Sepsis Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality…
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