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Holiday heart attacks: Know the signs, act fast

November 11, 2019

Posted By Kirby Medical Center

Heart attacks are more common during the holidays than any other time of the year. Stress, strained finances, and unhealthy eating and drinking are among the possible culprits.

Taking Off Holiday Weight

November 11, 2019

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Returning unwanted gifts at the end of the holiday season is usually a snap. But all too often, people come out of the holidays with something that isn't so easy to take back: unwanted pounds. Even if you gained only 1 or 2 pounds, the reality is that the added weight could accumulate over the years, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. So whether you're looking to lose holiday pounds or you ...

Paint Piatt Pink 4th Annual Row-A-Thon

October 29, 2019

Posted By Kirby Medical Center

The “Paint Piatt Pink” 4th Annual Row-A-Thon was held October 26 th, 2019 at CrossFit KMC and hosted 17 teams –double the amount of teams from year 1! This equates to 98 participants rowing either a “survivor” distance of a half marathon, or a full marathon (42,195 meters) in teams of 6. Through these efforts, the funds raised will go to support breast cancer patients with care baskets ...

Osteoarthritis and Your Diet

October 24, 2019

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Osteoarthritis and Your Diet Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OA affects more than 30 million adults in the United States. This degenerative joint disease develops when the joints begin breaking down, changing the underlying bone and causing severe joint pain and swelling. Because OA is an inflammatory condition, diet can ...

Kirby Medical Center Expands Suite of Services with Carestream R/F Sytem

October 23, 2019

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. XX — Critical access hospital Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, Ill., will care for more patients by offering fluoroscopy technology, enabling a broad array of high-quality imaging exams through the CARESTREAM DRX-Excel Plus System ( see video link ). The hospital, which serves communities in and around Monticello, purchased the DRX-Excel Plus to provide easy access to a suite of imaging ...