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Mobile stroke screening offered in Alexandria
Everyone has risk associated with stroke. Knowing your risk and getting a fast and painless stroke screening are ways to reduce the risk. Stroke Detection Plus will be screening in Alexandria on Monday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Stroke and osteoporosis screenings coming to Alexandria
Residents living in and around the Alexandria community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture.
Wednesday, October, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Stroke and osteoporosis screenings coming to Alexandria
Residents living in and around the Alexandria community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. First Congregational Church will host Life Line Screening on November 15 at 221 7th Avenue West, Alexandria.
Wednesday, November, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Stroke survivor is in for a long run down under
Every 45 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, which accounts for 795,000 victims each year. While anyone can have a stroke, some factors can increase the risk, such as smoking, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, ethnicity, and family history of strokes. It is also estimated that only 28 percent of stroke victims are younger than age 65.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Englund completes epic journey to fight stroke
Monday, September 10 was the first day of National Stroke Week and the day Dan Englund completed an epic 1,000 km running journey. That journey, a personal best, saw Dan raise more than $40,000 for the National Stroke Foundation and raise unparalleled awareness of stroke – its causes, prevention and treatment – in more than 20 rural communities in Queensland.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Stroke screening available to Alexandria area residents
Stroke Detection Plus, a mobile vascular screening company, will screen for strokes on Thursday, November 8 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Douglas County Farm Bureau located at 460 Northside Drive Northeast, Alexandria.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Heat stroke: Symptoms and treatment
With the hot week we are having, I thought it may be a good time to remind us all of heat stroke and its symptoms.
Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Heart Walk in Alexandria to fight disease, stroke
More than 100 Alexandria residents are expected to don their walking shoes and join together to help fight heart disease and stroke this Saturday, June 23.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Levi Nelson, 86
Levi Nelson left for Heaven on April 9, 2013, after suffering a stroke on March 28.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

James Eichelberger, 82
James Eichelberger, 82, died August 23, 2012 at Douglas Country Hospital of a massive stroke.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Harlan Wendland, 74
Harlan Paul Wendland, 74, Alexandria, died November 12, 2012 of a stroke and internal infections.
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Charles Bungum, 75
Charles “Chuck” Frederick Bungum, age 75 of Alexandria and Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on June 8, 2012 after suffering a massive stroke.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Arne Saari, 83
Arne Arnold Saari, age 83, passed away February 20, 2013 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, from complications following a stroke.
Tuesday, March, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Marlyn Bartholomew, 86
Marlyn Evangeline Bartholomew, 86, died Monday, December 10, 2012. She had survived breast cancer and strokes over the past 20 years, among other health problems.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Golf: Osakis girls win two, boys are third

Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Girls' golf: Minnewaska takes two more

Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Girls' golf: Minnewaska, Osakis first in outings

Wednesday, May, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Health officials recommend steps to 'beat the heat'
With heat warnings or advisories currently in effect for the Twin Cities and broad areas of greater Minnesota, state health officials are reminding people that extreme heat can affect your health.
Wednesday, July, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Girls' golf: Minnewaska takes two in WCC

Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

High blood pressure out of control, says Minnesota Department of Health
Almost 67 million American adults have high blood pressure, and half of them do not have it under control.
Sunday, September, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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