Posted on: 23rd Jul 2020 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness
In 2020, more than 795,000 people in the United States will experience a stroke, according to a report from the American Heart Association, and nearly a third of those may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib) based on research published in “Vascular Health and Risk Management.” AFib is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, according to a report by RTI International, and affects more than 5.5 million people in the U.S. May is Stroke Awareness Month and Dr. Rajesh... View Article
Tags: #ColoradoMetro, AFib, awareness, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Virus, Denver Metro, healthcare, Stroke
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Posted on: 11th Jun 2020 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness
Through a continual focus on the mission to enhance the physical, mental and spiritual health of patients by delivering primary care with a coordinated, patient-centered approach, New West Physicians has been a leader for over 25 years improving the quality of patients’ lives. Every year, Americans suffer more than 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes. Know and use the ABCS to improve your heart health and reduce your risk. A: Take aspirin as directed by your health care professional. Ask... View Article
Tags: CDC, heart attacks, Heart Health, Million Hearts, Stroke
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Posted on: 24th Oct 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
Stroke is often thought of as something that happens to older people, but more people under 50 are having strokes due to increased risky behaviors, such as smoking and untreated high blood pressure. Strokes don’t discriminate, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. They can happen to anyone, at any age. About 1 in 4 people worldwide will have a stroke... View Article
Tags: Blood Pressure, denver, Denver Metro, health, Stroke
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Posted on: 10th Sep 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
How to Optimize Stroke Recovery Stroke recovery is an incredibly important element to consider when you or a family member suffers a stroke. Strokes change more than 795,000 lives in the United States each year. In fact, according to the American Stroke Association, brain blockages or bleeds are one of the most common causes of disability and the fifth-leading cause of death. Starting the right rehabilitation program as soon as possible may help survivors recover better. One patient’s rehab journey... View Article
Tags: #ColoradoMetro, colorado, denver, Help, how to, recover, recovery, Stroke
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Posted on: 30th May 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
If you are one of the 5.5 million Americans living with atrial fibrillation (AFib) – the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) – you are already at high-risk for stroke.1 May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to make sure you and your loved ones stay heart-smart and know the risks of stroke that come with having AFib. “Atrial fibrillation not only causes many symptoms and decreases your quality of life, but also increases your stroke risk... View Article
Tags: AFib, denver, health, newwestphysicians, Stroke
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Posted on: 07th May 2019 | Posted in: Health Library, News
Not all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure can help reduce your risk of another one. While there are about 7.2 million stroke survivors in the United States, people who have had a stroke are at high risk of having another one. In fact, about one in every four stroke survivors will have a second one. Efforts... View Article
Tags: denver, Stroke
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Posted on: 07th May 2018 | Posted in: Health Library, News
New West Physicians Accepts Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions Award This award recognizes physician groups for efforts in national campaign to prevent heart attacks and stroke through lower blood pressure. DENVER – May 3, 2018 – New West Physicians today accepted the Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions Award from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) for its efforts to save lives through better blood pressure control. The award was presented in a ceremony at New West Physicians’... View Article
Tags: bloodpressure, denver, health, newwestphysicians, Stroke
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