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Navigating Risks and Prevention in Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic cancers, which affect the female reproductive system, include cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. You may not know much about many of these cancers affecting women because, often, they are some of the more challenging ones to…
Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Do You Know the Difference?
Medicare Advantage IS NOT the same as traditional Medicare. There are key differences that can have a real impact on how, when, and where you get the medical care you might need.
Kentucky River Medical Center Becomes a 100% Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus
Kentucky River Medical Center announced that effective July 1, 2024, it became a smoke and tobacco-free campus. The updated policy prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in and around all hospital structures—including in parking lots.
March: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer ranks as the third most frequently diagnosed cancer globally. While early detection is critical, the disease is rising among younger individuals according to the latest report from the American Cancer Society...
Kentucky River Clinics Opens New Location in Campton
Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kimberly Boggs, Marketing [email protected] Kentucky River Clinics OPENS NEW LOCATION in Campton CAMPTON, KY (Jan. 9, 2024)—Kentucky River Clinics, a part of Kentucky River Medical Center, has opened a family...
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Elevating New Year Resolutions for Women’s Health
January is known as an unofficial reset month, encouraging millions to create or reestablish a healthier lifestyle. Resolutions abound as more people join gyms, add more fruits and vegetables to their grocery orders, and schedule wellness appointments for the year....
Kentucky River Clinics Welcomes New Physician
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Kimberly Boggs, Marketing [email protected] Jackson, KY (October 9, 2023)—Dr. Aaron Johnson, DO, an internal medicine specialist with nearly 20 years of emergency care experience, has joined Kentucky River...
Test your asthma I.Q.
For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them. False – We know that genetic, environmental, and occupational factors have all been linked
How Overworking Hurts Your Heart
Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70 years, it may beat...
Diabetes and the Flu can be a Dangerous Combination
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. “We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has negatively impacted the health of...