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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs when blood moves through our blood vessels at a greater than normal pressure, putting a strain on our heart. High blood pressure usually takes many years to develop and is said to affect 1 in 3 adult Americans. It is easily detected and usually easily treated.

Santa County Bank’s Scotts Valley branch is currently hosting the art exhibition “Quintessential Santa Cruz County.” The ongoing event displays 19 local professional artists and members of The Santa Cruz Oil Painters to celebrate the landscape and lifestyle of Santa Cruz County.

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Allow me to shed some light on wine judging and competition.

These policies pay for part or all of the cost of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and home health care for people who can no longer take care of themselves.

Over the years of my emergency and urgent-care career, I’ve dealt with many different injuries and illnesses commonly seen during the summer months. Here are some of my thoughts on making this a very safe summer for everyone.

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

The choices about how to save for college just got clearer.