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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs of Heart Disease Can Save a Life
February 28, 2025When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters.
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From Urgent Care Centers to Walk-In Clinics, Which One is Right for You?
December 16, 2024From urgent care centers to walk-in clinics, trips to the family doctor or emergency room visits – there are more healthcare options to choose from than ever before. And while having more choices is definitely a plus, Paris Regional Health realizes that it also can be confusing when it comes to selecting the right option at the right time.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know About Your Mammogram
October 22, 2024October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for all of us to acknowledge the impact breast cancer can have on our lives, and to learn about the ways we can keep ourselves healthy.
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Get Vaccinated To Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season
September 27, 2024Get Vaccinated To Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season By Jayne Thomas, Paris Regional Health Chief Nursing Officer At Paris Regional Health, one of the essential ways we’re making communities healthier is making sure that you are aware of the ways you can protect yourself, your family and our community from preventable diseases like the flu and even speed up your recovery, if you do become ill.
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Wound Healing
September 16, 2024September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Month.
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Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School Year
August 07, 2024Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School YearBy: Mandie Watson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM | Director of Women’s and Children's Services As summer break comes to an end, there’s a lot to accomplish in preparation for the new school year. The two most important things to do may seem fairly routine, but that doesn’t make them any less of a priority: schedule annual physicals for you and your family and get up to date on immunizations. Routine wellness checks are essential to your family’s ongoing health and are an integral part of children’s healthcare. In fact, visiting a provider for regular preventive care is one of the best ways to help identify and treat health issues before they become serious.
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A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 09, 2024A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack by Uyi Albert Asemota. MD Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of that.
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Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk by Natasha L. Dixon, MSRS, RT(R)(CT) Paris Regional Health Imaging Director
November 17, 2023Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking, and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent chest pain. This awareness is a good thing – the first step in fighting lung cancer is learning its risk factors and early warning signs.
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Prioritize Personal and Community Health By Safely Managing Medications
October 19, 2023by Dr. Amanda Green, Chief Medical Officer Many of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, nearly half of American adults used a prescription drug within the past 30 days. That's why it’s so important to establish and maintain safe medication habits.
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