4 Tips to Keep Your Ticker Healthy
Every month we will be featuring experts from across our healthcare system to share tips and tricks with us on how to live healthier...
Hepatitis Awareness
July 28th is world hepatitis awareness day. The word hepatitis is derived from the Latin prefix “hepa-,” meaning liver and the Greek suffix “-itis,”...
How Can You Avoid Knee Pain When Running?
"Injuries and joint pain are unfortunately common in the sport of running. The knee is a frequent area for pain in a runner's body,...
What is Hip Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the more common of two types of arthritis and generally referred to simply as “arthritis.” This degenerative joint disease, caused by the...
Meniscus Recovery Guide
So you zigged when you should have zagged, and now you’re dealing with a torn meniscus. You’re not alone. A torn meniscus is one...
2018 Hepatitis A Outbreak in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has identified an outbreak of hepatitis A in several counties, including Jefferson County. It is recommended that residents in Jefferson, Bullitt,...
Your Burning Chest
Feeling the burn is great when you’re running or lifting weights. Not so much when you’re trying to sleep. But that’s what heartburn feels...
Debunking Heart Disease Myths
Heart disease is incredibly common — more than 1 in 10 American adults has been diagnosed, and it’s the leading cause of death. It’s...
6 Things to Know on Quit Day
Every smoker can become a former smoker. But it’s going to be hard work.
That’s why smokers should plan ahead for their “quit day” and...
What Former Smokers Should Know
Snuffed out your last cigarette years ago? Great! You did something wonderful for your health by quitting. Snuffed out your last cigarette years ago? Great!...
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Be Gentle with Your Joints
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 1.2 million Kentuckians. "The hallmark of osteoarthritis is the breakdown of cartilage -- the part...
Normal or Not?
Let's be frank: Some women's health problems are a little embarrassing to discuss. Blair Tolar, MD, an OB/GYN at Baptist Health Paducah, helps us...
4 Tips to Keep Your Ticker Healthy
Every month we will be featuring experts from across our healthcare system to share tips and tricks with us on how to live healthier...
