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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out more…
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx

Dorian Birkholz replied 6 years, 2 months ago

Hi Lynn! Is there a way to see this by county? It would be interesting to see what the cases are like across the state vs. the state as a whole.
- Lynn Kane replied 6 years, 1 month ago
  
  Hi Dorian!
  Thanks for commenting..
  I will look around and see if I can find by county cases and rates. If I am able I will post the source. Lynn

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MJoy posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

I just saw the report that they had the first confirmed case of flu reported in Maryland!

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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

What are the benefits of flu vaccination?
• Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization for children, working age adults, and older adults.
• Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions.
• Vaccination helps protect…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

October and November are great times to get your flu shot!!

Want to see whats going on with the flu across the State?
Check out these web sites…
MDH Fluwatch:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx
Flu…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

Check out the 2017 Vital Statistics report to see how our community and State are doing in various health measures:

https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/reports.aspx

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

Don’t forget Marylander’s and surrounding communities to join for for Walk Maryland Day.

Marylanders Are Challenged To Participate In Walk Maryland Day
Celebrating Our State’s Official Exercise, While Promoting Improved Health

BALTIMORE, MD (Oct. 3, 2018) – Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 the fourth annual Walk Mar…[Read more]

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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 3 months ago

https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2017/11/08/11/47/mon-5pm-bp-guideline-aha-2017

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 3 months ago

Did you know the standards for high blood pressure have been lowered.
Blood pressure categories in the new guideline are:

Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg;
Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80;
Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89;
Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm…[Read more]

Nicole Bradley replied 6 years, 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing that information, Lynn! It’s important to get that info out to people, especially since the 120/80 was the “gold standard” for years. I was shocked to hear this at my last physical. Do you know if there is any local data available on the number of newly diagnosed hypertension cases since the update? It would be interesting to…[Read more]
Jennifer Corder replied 6 years, 3 months ago

So if I am reading this correctly Lynn, those with “elevated” BPs (systolics >120 but < 130) should have accurate repeat measurement to be certain, and in addition, integrate lifestyle changes so that they do not progress into Stage 1 hypertension or beyond? With lifestyle changes alone, many would be able to get out of the hypertension pipeline.