Central Montgomery Medical Center HealthNews
October/November 2006

Contents

 Home
 A Letter From the CEO
 New Doctors at CMMC
 Diabetes: Get the Facts
 Clinical Studies Offer Broader Spectrum of Treatment Options
 Diagnosed With Diabetes?
 Are You at Risk for Kidney Failure?
 Diabetes Dos and Don'ts
 Take a Step Toward Better Foot Care
 Don't Let Small Wounds Become Big Problems
 Meet the Internal Medicine Doctors
 Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screenings
 Need a Guest Speaker?
 The New ER
15 Minute Guarantee
 Being Well
 Past Issues

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Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screenings

High blood pressure and high cholesterol are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

When diagnosed, these risk factors may be lowered through diet, exercise and medication. If left untreated, high blood pressure and high cholesterol may lead to strokes, heart attacks and kidney failure.

Assess your risk for cardiovascular disease by attending health screenings, provided by the North Penn Visiting Nurse Association, at Central Montgomery Medical Center (CMMC).

Date:First Friday of each month
Time:10 AM to 2 PM
Location:CMMC Lobby
Fee:Free blood pressure screenings
$10 for total cholesterol (TC)
$20 for TC/HDL and ratio

For more information, please call 215-855-6191.

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