Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Parkview Health today, April 13th, 2015 , 10:00 a.m.-noon! Stop by the Parkview Center for Healthy Living in the lobby area, located at 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Category: Wellness
Kosciusko County Biggest Loser!
Monday, 02 March 2015
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The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has created an awesome program for those of you in the community that are interested in losing weight! Do you want to challenge yourself, and others to get motivated to be healthy? This 8 week competition is the best way to do it! Gather a team of 4 employees and click here to sign up! This challenge begins on March 16, 2015- so it’s important to sign up today and download the Challenge Mobile App! Prizes will be given out every week, along with individual private wellness accounts. Are you interested? Click on this link to see a video and all the resources available.
Mobile Health Screening Coming Soon!
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
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Parkview Heart Institute has partnered with HealthFair , which is a mobile bus that provides screenings for heart prevention at a discounted rate. There are multiple screening packages you can choose from , which range in cost to fit your budget. The bus will be locally in Warsaw, at Kmart, Friday, February 20th, 2015. Be sure to schedule your appointment as soon as possible, as space is limited. You can call 855-929-TEST (8378 ) to schedule your appointment. To learn more about the bus, click here.
Free A1C Testing
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
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Free A1C Testing in the Parkview Center for Healthy Living at the Kosciusko Community YMCA on January 23, 6:00-10:00 a.m. Walk-ins are Welcome. The A1C Test helps identify if you are pre-diabetic. Email sthomas@kcymca.org if you have any questions or call her at 574-269-9622.
Smartphone Apps to Consider
Monday, 27 October 2014
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Medical technology is evolving every day, and taking advantage of the proper technology can be advantageous. Below is a short list of apps we thought could be useful:
- AllergyManager (free) – Provides weather updates for allergy sufferers to help manage and track symptoms
- Diabetes Buddy Lite (free) – Tracks and manages the factors that affect blood sugar levels
- Medical Encyclopedia (free) – Information on illnesses and symptoms
- PoisonHelp (free ) – access to local poison control center for instructions in case of a poisoning emergency
- Itriage – Evaluate your symptoms, learn about possible causes, and find appropriate medical facilities
- WebMD Symptom Checker (free) – Symptom Checker is designed to help you understand what your medical symptoms could mean
Another recommendation…. download your pharmacy app on where your prescription is filled.
Be sure to share your favorite medical applications below in the comment section!
