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  • Telemedicine at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

    December 02, 2020

    In early 2019, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital began developing its telemedicine offerings as part of a soon-to-be-announced Schoolhouse Health initiative. The goal was to connect students throughout Pulaski County with health care providers at Lake Cumberland for services including well-child checks, sick visits, screenings and more. However, with the onset of COVID-19, Lake Cumberland’s telemedicine services quickly evolved into much more than that

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  • Detecting Lung Cancer Early: Why a Screening Could Save Your Life

    November 13, 2020

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is responsible for 12.7% of all diagnosed new cancers each year and 22.4 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. Learn about a potentially life-saving lung cancer screening test that is available at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. 

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  • Celebrating Safely: How to Keep You, Your Family, and Your Community Healthy This Holiday Season

    November 06, 2020

    As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community, it’s a good idea to take a moment and rethink how we celebrate during the upcoming holiday season.

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  • Blood Donations: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier

    November 04, 2020

    Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and more. A one-time blood donation can save the lives of up to three people.

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  • DIABETES: What You Should Know

    November 02, 2020

    If you aren’t living with diabetes, there’s a good chance that at least one of the friends or loved ones who you’ll see this upcoming holiday season is affected by the disease. With November recognized as American Diabetes Month, it’s a great time to learn more about this condition and how you can help prevent and fight it.

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  • Practicing Safe Medication Habits Helps Make Homes and Communities Healthier

    October 22, 2020

    Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. Medications are a frequently important part of the healing process and can be essential in managing ongoing conditions. However, while medications can provide many benefits, their misuse can pose a serious health risk to you and your community. 

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  • Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health

    October 19, 2020

    As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority.

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  • Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season

    October 10, 2020

    With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. The good news is that there are some simple seasonal strategies you can adopt to minimize stress and help keep the happy in your holiday.

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  • An Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime

    October 01, 2020

    Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules and more. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for – an annual mammogram. It’s one hour, once a year, that could save your life.

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  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Unveils New Surgical Robot

    September 22, 2020

    New equipment for general surgeons provides precision during surgery, plus faster recovery and fewer complications for patients 

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