Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesday: Peach County physician discuss ways to maintain a healthy heart

(KBTV) -February is American Heart Month.

Medical professionals say it is important to prioritize your health by eating healthy and seeing a doctor regularly. KBTV’s Dr. Karlisha Booze talked with Dr. Crystal Brown with Atrium Health Navicent Peach, about things people can do to maintain a healthy heart as well as things Atrium Health Navicent is doing during the month of February to promote a healthy heart.

Angiogram screenings:

  • Feb. 3 and 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center, 3797 Northside Drive, Macon. Cost: $50, but free for veterans. Call 800-627-2393 to make an appointment.
  • Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin, 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville. Cost: $50, but free for veterans. Call 800-627-2393 to make an appointment.
    CPR and First-Aid Training:
  • Feb. 4 and 19, 2 p.m., Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center, 2797 Northside Drive, Macon. Registration is required. Please call 478-227-3955 for details and pricing. Instructor: LaTanya Clark, Hands to Heart Training Services, LLC.
    Go Red for Women’s Heart Health:
  • Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., City of Byron Conference Center, 401 Main St., Byron. This free will feature cardiologist Dr. Erskine James as the guest speaker. Please RSVP by Feb. 6 by calling 478-654-2002. Space is limited.
    Heart Healthy Cooking Class:
  • Feb. 24, 12 p.m., Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center, 3797 Northside Drive, Macon. Cost: Free. Please
    RSVP by Feb. 17 by calling 478-633-7157. Space is limited.
    To find a doctor, visit http://www.NavicentHealth.org and click “Find A Doctor.”

To watch the full interview, click here.

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