Winter weather and cold temperatures can be dangerous, especially to your body. This is why it is critical to protect yourself – and your skin – from cold-weather conditions. Frostbite …
Why is colon cancer on the rise in young adults?
Young adults don’t typically think of colorectal cancer as something they may experience. Routine screenings usually aren’t recommended until age 45; however, colorectal cancer is on the rise in young …
How to set and maintain fitness goals
It’s happened to most of us. We get serious about reaching health and fitness goals, then give up before we get there.
Life gets in the way, it’s harder than we …
KCHD offers Covid testing, diabetes classes
Covid testing will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Ave., on this schedule:
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Monday, Jan. 8
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Monday, Jan. 22
Monday, Jan. …
Farragut Health & Wellness Expo
A new event is ahead on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. It’s the Farragut Health & Wellness Expo which launched last January at the Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. Sponsored …
Fort Sanders Regional looks back at 2023
At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, we take our pledge of excellence to heart. Every day, we put our patients first and provide high-quality care that is recognized by national …
Christmas comes to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Christmas morning. Family time as excited kids show new presents to grandparents and random aunts and uncles. My dad always cooked a big breakfast with three meats – country ham, …
Lung program focuses on early cancer detection
Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer-related death. Symptoms often don’t appear until a late stage, when treatment options are limited. Today, lung cancer is being detected and …