Walking is one of the safest and easiest exercises you can do. It can improve your heart health, blood pressure, and blood sugar. It can also help elevate your mood and trim your waistline. Dr. Robert Benton, chief of cardiology at Samaritan Hospital talks with the Gazette newspaper the many benefits of walking. See the full article here.
Please join us in Troy on Saturday, August 11, for “Walk With a Doc!” “Walk with A Doc” is a heart-healthy program featuring a walk with an area cardiologist. […]
In celebration of American Heart Month, handmade red hats will be distributed to parents of babies born in February at St. Peter’s Hospital. The program aims to raise awareness about congenital heart defects. […]
Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital will offer “Just Walk With a Doc,” a monthly healthy heart program featuring a one-mile walk with an area cardiologist, Saturday, Jul. 9, 8 a.m. (7:30 a.m. registration), at Troy Farmers Market (near the Uncle Sam Statue and walk in Riverfront Park). The “Just Walk With A Doc” Program is designed to educate and encourage physical activity to improve health. A cardiologist leads the one-mile walks enabling participants to ask medical questions in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Just 30 minutes of walking a day can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve blood pressure and blood sugar, elevate mood, and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer and diabetes. Additional monthly walks are scheduled for the following Saturday dates: July 9, August 13, September 10, and October 8. The events are open to the public, free of charge. Walkers must sign a liability waiver prior to participating. For more information, please contact 518-833-6479.
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