Health Resources
Preventive care is key to helping you stay healthy and detecting health problems early on, before they cause other issues or become more difficult to treat. Learn more about screenings, health risk assessments and common health conditions below. Check back monthly for the most up to date health information.
Health Resource Articles
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Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know
November 03, 2020By Dr. Leah Chiles Urologist at Paris Urology Kidney stones affect 5-12 percent of Americans, and recent reports suggest that the prevalence of kidney stone disease is increasing. Most stones (80 percent) are composed of calcium. While some people are genetically predisposed to stones, most kidney stones formed in the United States population are related to dietary…
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Why You Don’t Want Your Doctor to Give You an Antibiotic
March 04, 2020By Dr. Amanda Green Hospitalist at Paris Regional Medical Center It’s the time of year when almost all noses start running, often leading to a cough. Going from hot to cold spaces, allergies, and colds and viruses will set off drainage from the nose to the throat, causing a cough. Sometimes called an upper respiratory infection (URI), acute bronchitis, or acute…
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