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Women: Do you know your risk for heart disease?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Terri Henkels

By Nola Aigner, Health Educator/Public Information Officer, Polk County Health Department At age 21, having bad cholesterol or thinking about heart disease was the least of my worries. I remember sitting at my doctor’s office finding out that my cholesterol … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lung vs. Diseased Lung

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Emily Bisbee, CHES

Watch this video as Beth Turner, CHES, Manager of Tobacco Control with the American Lung Association describes the differences between a pair of healthy lungs and a pair of diseased lungs. The diseased lungs represent the damage caused from smoking roughly 1 … Continue reading →

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Thinking about quitting tobacco? Read these great tips to help you quit!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Emily Bisbee, CHES

Do you or a loved one plan to quit tobacco in 2015? The Change 3 Challenge can help! Three simple lifestyle changes can help you successfully quit tobacco for good. Here are five lifestyle changes you can make to help … Continue reading →