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Sat, Nov 21 2009 

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): The Key is Screening

Steve Marcum considered himself a pretty healthy guy. Like many in southeast Kentucky, he had a history of smoking but quit a few years ago. He took blood pressure and cholesterol pills, and something for his thyroid. Not a lot of medicine for a young guy of 75 years. He lived by himself and enjoyed visiting with people and spreading the gospel. Little did he know he was walking around with a potential life-threatening disease.....more>>

  • A Thankful Heart
    “That’s the catch. I thought you had to have bad pain with a heart attack,” says 88-year-old Opal Benge as she recalls that frightening day.

  • Treasured memories
    Behind the blank stare and bouts of aggressive paranoia is 84-year-old Binnie Milton a meek, soft spoken woman who loves God, her family, friends and neighbors.

  • Discover the benefits of water exercise
    People are living longer than ever before and advances in medicine and improved exercise habits have contributed to this. In order to make your older years more productive and happy, you should adopt a lifestyle that promotes a total healthy well-being. This would include a nutritious diet and regular exercise.

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