Expert Video Series: Understanding COPD

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In this video, Columbus Regional Health interventional pulmonologist Dr. Deepankar Sharma shares insights about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — what it is, how COPD is diagnosed and treated, as well as how to live with and manage the disease.

What Is A Nurse Practitioner?

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Nurse practitioners (N.P.s) are clinicians who treat various health issues while focusing on disease prevention, health management, and patient education.

Is My Blood Pressure in the Safe Range?

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In 2017, the American Heart Association updated the guidelines for detecting, preventing and treating high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is now defined as 120/80 mmHG or lower. Here is where other numbers fall on the blood pressure scale.

Don’t Become a Statistic

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Columbus Regional Health joins nationwide effort to save lives through colorectal cancer screenings.

What to Expect During a Colonoscopy

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While a colonoscopy may not be the most pleasant health screening you’ll ever have, it is one of the best tools to diagnose colorectal cancer. Your doctor can remove polyps, if you have any, during the same procedure. Here’s what you can expect.

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