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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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Don't Take a Chance with Your Health - Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 09, 2020
It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner. Given this year’s COVID-19 pandemic, it’s never been more important to be proactive about your health – and that includes getting a flu shot. Learn why getting vaccinated for the flu should be an essential part of your schedule this fall, as well as other ways you can help protect yourself from the flu.
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Five new physicians, representing five different specialties, join the medical staff at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
September 09, 2020
LCRH continues to seek opportunities for improvement by expanding specialty healthcare offerings for its 11-county service area
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Giving Birth During a Pandemic | The McAlpin's Story
August 14, 2020
Pregnancy comes with anticipation and excitement - of becoming parents and raising a child - but also anxiety about what it will be like to give birth and ultimately, care for a baby. COVID-19 adds a new level of stress and fear and for new parents, Hannah and Tucker McAlpin, navigating this challenging time was nothing like they had planned but so very memorable in the end.
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