The health of your heart is vital to living a life that is both long and active. Blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, and even stress can affect the heart, and taking precautionary steps can go a long way in preventing dangerous conditions later on. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton explores what it takes to promote a healthy heart well into your golden years.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Dr. Jonathan McDonagh, Cardiologist with Alaska Hearth & Vascular Institute
RESOURCES:
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 8 p.m. AKDT
LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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