Health and Wellness archive
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Suspect a Stroke? Act FAST
Learn the warning signs of a stroke.
OPRS Pledges Support for June's National Employee Wellness Month
Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services joins leading U.S. organizations in promoting the value of an engaged and healthy workforce.
Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressure & Cholesterol
Let's talk about blood pressure and cholesterol.
Tell Us: What Do You Want In a Personal Emergency Response Device?
You like to share your opinion, right? You like to tell companies what you want in a product, right? Well, here's your chance!
Medicare's Open Enrollment Closes on Pearl Harbor Day
Medicare's 2013 open enrollment period closes Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Alzheimer's 101: Increasing Awareness & Support
Lu Ann Presser, the marketing/admission director at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, shares Alzheimer's information and resources.
Help Available During Medicare Open Enrollment
Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services gets expert answers for you during Medicare's 2013 open enrollment period.
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 15
Medicare's open enrollment period allows you to decide if your coverage is working for you. If not, it's time to make a change.
Stand Up, Support & Help End Alzheimer's
September is World Alzheimer's Month, and Friday, Sept. 21, is World Alzheimer's Action Day.
The Scoop on Safe Snow Shoveling
Every winter, the numbers of persons suffering from heart attacks climbs. Emergency room physicians also note a rise in back injuries during winter as well. The culprit? Snow shoveling.
Shoveling snow is hard work. Not only does it boost your heart rate and blood pressure, but it also places great strain on back muscles.

