Workplace Workouts: Easy Ways to Make Your Day More Active
As we have been spending more time at home – both leisure and work time – during the pandemic, there’s a good chance that many of us may spend too much time sitting! The good news is [...]
An Egg White a Day…
If you’re an egg lover, you may scoff at eating just the whites. Not so fast. If you’re open to a change, utilizing just the whites of the egg every now and then can benefit [...]
Namaste Healthy: The Heart Benefits of Yoga
Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart [...]
Know Your Numbers
One step in taking an active role in your health to help ensure a healthy life is by knowing specific numbers that play an important role for your heart: Blood pressure Is your blood pressure [...]
Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help [...]
Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health
Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can [...]
Healthy Start
Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us [...]
Update on COVID-19 in Our Community
Ottumwa Regional Health Center ’s top priority continues to be protecting the health and safety of our patients, providers, employees and the communities we serve. Like our fellow healthcare providers, we continue to be challenged [...]
Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part [...]