Jenny Jones enjoys a hike after losing 75 pounds at Fort Sanders Weight Management and Nutrition Center. She’s also learning to fly a plane. “I feel like I’ve got my …
Surgery brings relief from nerve pain
Powell resident Oscar Manuel suffered from sciatic nerve pain as well as pain in his legs, ankles and feet. After a 40-minute procedure, he is now pain-free thanks to Joel …
Thanking health care providers
Over the course of the pandemic, hundreds of individuals and organizations in East Tennessee have made more than 10,000 hand-sewn masks, held parking lot prayer gatherings and community parades, and …
Catching up: Cancer in the age of Covid-19
One man’s decision to step outside his professional comfort zone may have added years to my life. At the very least, his concern drove a lurking monster into the light …
Hospitals relax visitation restrictions
The Knoxville area’s four hospital systems have collaborated over the past few months to monitor and address the evolving COVID-19 impact on the region. In response to the steadily increasing …
Men’s Health: Don’t delay care
For adults who have delayed preventive care due to COVID-19, physicians in your community want you to know it’s safe to seek care, including your annual physical.
James Howell, DO, has …
Hospitals back masks; PSCC has positive test
Knoxville-area healthcare organizations Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and University of Tennessee Medical Center released this statement Thursday:
We support the decision made by the Knox County Board …
Beat the heat: Tips to avoid sunburn
The sun produces invisible rays called ultraviolet-A (UVA) or ultraviolet-B (UVB) that can damage skin. Too much sun can cause sunburn, rashes, skin texture changes and skin cancers. Even on …