Health & Wellness
Free Healthcare Clinic Coming to Cookeville, TN in March to Address Limited Access to Care
Free Healthcare Clinic Coming to Cookeville, TN in March to Address Limited Access to Care RAM to provide free dental, vision and medical services on March 22-23 COOKEVILLE – In many parts of the United States, for millions of Americans, access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due…
Read MoreMountain People’s Health groundbreaking for new Imaging Center
Mountain People’s Health groundbreaking for new Imaging Center Mountain People’s Health recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Imaging Center. Several local, state, and federal dignitaries participated in the event. Thank you to all those that joined us as we work to bring much needed services to our community. Pictured from left to right:…
Read MoreHeart Disease Leading Cause of Mortality in Scott County
Heart Disease Leading Cause of Mortality in Scott County By Chris Maney [email protected] In The United States, heart disease remains the nation’s top killer. In Scott County, Tennessee, the trend is the same according to CDC’s WONDER data. Heart disease can be described simply as such: any pathology that affects the function of the heart…
Read MoreHow Locals Can Prevent Respiratory Infections This Fall and Winter
How Locals Can Prevent Respiratory Infections This Fall and Winter By Chris Maney [email protected] Respiratory infections are expected to rise again in the coming months. Concerning among early surveillance is a rise in “walking pneumonia cases,” among a younger population, aged 2-4, not traditionally seen in previous public health surveillance. “Walking pneumonia,” is caused by…
Read MoreHealth Fair Demonstrates Number of Resources for Locals
Health Fair Demonstrates Number of Resources for Locals By Chris Maney [email protected] On November 16th, the Scott County Senior Citizen’s Center was host to a local health fair, which served the purpose of demonstrating the number of local resources available to the local Scott County community. Rebecca Pipkins, community outreach coordinator of St Mary’s Legacy Clinic, informed…
Read MoreCommunity Comes Together for Blood Donations
Community Comes Together for Blood Donations By Chris Maney [email protected] On Thursday November 7th, The Medical Regional Blood Center parked a bus at the edge of the parking lot at First National Bank Oneida. To those just passing through, the parking lot seemed quiet. Inside the bus was a different story to be told. At…
Read MoreWinter Blues and Beyond: Embracing Mental Wellness All Year
Winter Blues and Beyond: Embracing Mental Wellness All Year By Chris Maney [email protected] As winter approaches, the sunlight becomes more of a treasure. The slow march to cold temperatures wither away the leaves on the trees. The holidays grow nearer, reminding locals of not only familial joy but loss. In a complex arrangement of environment and biology,…
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