by AHF Team | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Children can have high blood pressure. In fact, the number of children with high blood pressure is increasing. It is estimated that prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents who are obese is greater than 30% in boys and 23 – 30% in girls according to data...
by AHF Team | May 17, 2019 | News
Dear Readers! As you know, fall and injury prevention has been the focus of our partnership with the State of Alaska Injury Prevention Program during the last several months. Today, we are pleased to share with you the following webpage created by the State of Alaska...
by AHF Team | May 17, 2019 | News
Many analgesic medicines (pain relievers) are available over the counter. These medicines are generally safe when taken as directed. However, their heavy or long-term use may harm the kidneys. Up to an estimated three to five percent of the new cases of chronic kidney...
by AHF Team | May 17, 2019 | News
“Do you want a soda with that?” Would you say “yes” if you knew that added up to 250 extra calories to your meal? Wouldn’t it be helpful to know about those extra calories right away, when you’re making the decision about what to order? Starting this May, that...
by AHF Team | Apr 12, 2019 | News
After a long winter, this is the time of year to spruce up your environment with a good Spring Cleaning. It’s amazing what doing this can do for one’s state of mind. Not only does a good spring cleaning seem to lift our spirits, it has actually been proven to preserve...
by AHF Team | Apr 12, 2019 | News
Your heart pumps your blood through tubes (blood vessels) called arteries and veins. When your blood moves through the blood vessels, it pushes against the inside of them and creates pressure. Blood pressure is the pressure created inside your arteries and veins when...
