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A day long event was held last Thursday at the Life Center at the Lycoming Mall to recognize American Heart Month. Free health screenings were provided throughout the day on detecting abdominal aortic aneurysms, high blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels, breathing tests, stroke screening, total cholesterol and glucose, weight and BMI, and vision screening.mentbar.

Heart healthy recipe cards were given out by Susquehanna Heath's Heart and Vascular Institute at each table and were part of a 21 day kick start program to eat plant based foods. Kathryn McKernan Patetta, a registered dietician with Susquehanna Health announced, "You will see a major difference in your health by following this plan."

Referring to Dr. T. Colin Campbell's book and research, "The China Study", it has been proven that there is a definite correlation between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

"The best way to get started is to think of three vegetarian meals that you already enjoy like pasta primavera or vegetable soup. Take another meal that you enjoy such as chili, and substitute the meat with another vegetable and vegan cheese. Add cooked vegetables to your marinara sauce or stir fry a variety of raw vegetables and serve over rice. Experiment with oils, herbs and flavors. Olive and canola are recommended to be the best for cooking.dealing with anxiety.

Previous research has already shown that a healthy lifestyle can help prevent cancer. "Eating fruits and vegetables, not smoking, and drinking in moderation can have a big impact on a person's risk of getting cancer in the first place. Now it appears that these factors also impact survival after diagnosis," Dr. Duffy emphasized.