Health

Vanderbilt study shows that first signs of Glaucoma injury occur in the brain, not the eyes
Monday, March 1st, 2010

Researchers at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute are now a step closer to deciphering a leading cause of blindness in the United States – glaucoma.

In a recent study, David Calkins, Ph.D., director of Research at the VEI, discovered that the first sign of injury in glaucoma actually occurs in the brain.

Improve your nutrition from the ground up
Monday, March 1st, 2010

It’s common knowledge that a healthful diet is an important part of a healthful lifestyle, but many people have trouble figuring out what to do when planning an overhaul of their diet. The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans during National Nutrition Month® this March that an easy way to focus on eating better is to start with the basics. “By starting slowly and giving yourself a good foundation, you can work toward a healthier life,” said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN.

Lewis County ranks 5th in poor health
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

According to a study released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Lewis County ranks fifth in counties with the poorest health outcomes.

County Health Rankings, the first report to rank the overall health of the counties in all 50 states - more than 3,000 total - used a standard formula to measure how healthy people are and how long they live.

Congestive heart failure: A new epidemic in the United States
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Nearly 5 million Americans have congestive heart failure. Despite success in treating blocks in arteries and other heart conditions that people are born with or develop as they age, heart failure is on the rise with an equal number of men and women affected.
Negative emotions can damage the heart
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Valentine’s Day always has a bittersweet edge. It’s a celebration of love for some and an annoying, manufactured holiday for others. But the holiday is also a timely reminder that heartache and negative emotions can be bad for heart health.
“In terms of their contribution to heart attacks, negative emotions are on par with smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and cholesterol problems,” said Dante Graves, M.D., cardiologist at Saint Thomas Hospital.
Quit tobacco for better health in the new year
Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The beginning of a new year is a wonderful time to decide to quit tobacco

use, one of the most important things you can do for your health. It’s never too late to quit no

matter how long you’ve been smoking. While quitting can be a challenge, it can be done,

especially with the help of professional support. Tennesseans have a greater chance of quitting

for good and keeping their New Year’s resolution with help from the Tennessee Tobacco

QuitLine, a free coaching service available to all adult Tennesseans who wish to stop using

tobacco.

Free women's health calendar
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
National Women's Health Information Center of US Dept of Health & Human Services is offering single copy requests for a free 2010 Women's Health Calendar.
The request form is on the link below:
Flu graph 12-16-09
Vanderbilt Flu Update 12-16-09
Thursday, December 17th, 2009

“Flu-like” illnesses is defined as those patients who present with flu-like symptoms- including fever, chills, cough or other respiratory problems.

Tennessee received 11,210 doses of recalled H1N1 flu vaccine
Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The Tennessee Department of Health has determined that health providers in the state received 11,210 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine now impacted by a voluntary, non-safety related recall. Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., is recalling four lots of H1N1 vaccine in 0.25 ml pre-filled syringes designed for use in children ages 6 to 35 months. These lots passed all tests for potency and purity when they were distributed, but routine follow-up tests after distribution found that levels of antigen, the active ingredient, were slightly lower than the level specified on the label.

Flu vaccine offered at Health Department
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The Lewis County Health Department, 51 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald, will offer an after-hours H1N1 Vaccine (shot) clinic on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

This is a walk-in clinic, no appointment is necessary.  The vaccine is free of charge and available to all age groups regardless of medical condition.

For more information, please call the health department at (931) 796-2204.

CoverTN to suspend enrollment to new members
Thursday, November 19th, 2009

CoverTN program officials announced November 12, 2009 that new enrollment in the limited benefit health insurance program will suspend December 31, 2009, as a result of reaching budget capacity due to the most successful open enrollment in the program’s history.

The better-than-expected success of the open enrollment period marks yet another milestone for CoverTN as the program surpasses its enrollment target.

Maury Regional adjusts visitation during flu season
Saturday, October 31st, 2009

As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) has adjusted its visitor policy during flu season in an effort to help prevent the spread of the virus and protect patients.

The medical center is requesting that any individual with a respiratory illness and children ages 15 and younger refrain from visiting a patient or accompanying a patient who is seeking treatment.
Maury Regional offers prostate cancer screening
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) will be offering a free prostate cancer screening on Friday, September 25, from 2:00 p.m until 4:00 p.m. Screenings will be conducted at Northside Medical Plaza at 1600 Nashville Highway in Columbia.

Alexander on Health Care Reform: “Start Over to Get It Right: Step by Step to Reduce Costs”
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

“I hope that Congress will now take Republican advice and start over to get it right.  A good way to begin would be for the president to send us a bill that not only doesn’t add to the debt but that begins step by step to reduce cost to the American people and to the American government. By taking those steps we can re-earn the trust of the American people.” – Lamar Alexander

***

Maury Regional diabetes education group discusses oral health
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — The Diabetes Education Group at Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) will host a meeting titled “Oral Health” on Tuesday, September 1, in the medical center’s Private Dining Room One at 11:30 a.m. The group, which meets monthly at MRMC, encourages the public to attend this free event.

Brian Fann, DDS, a dentist with a local practice in Columbia, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting. Dr. Fann will discuss oral health and its direct relation to diabetes management.

Liver transplant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Performs 1,000th Liver Transplant on Clarksville Woman
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
With urgency dictating a predawn start, a 12-member
team comprised of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and technicians
performed Vanderbilt University Medical Center's 1,000th liver
transplant on Sunday.

The patient for this historic five-hour procedure was Sharon Byrd, 54, a
retired postal worker from Clarksville, Tenn.

This milestone for Vanderbilt's Liver Transplant Program was achieved
less than 19 years since the program performed its first transplant in
Maury Regional infertility support group discusses latest in infertility treatments
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Julie Heffington, childbirth education coordinator at Maury Regional Medical Center, will discuss the latest trends and research in infertility treatments at the next Infertility Support Group meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the fourth floor classroom of the medical center.

Heffington will attend the SMART ART™ X confernce in Orlando, Florida, this month, and bring back the latest information on assisted reproductive technology (ART) developments.
Food Preservation: Back to Basics
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

With the resurgence of home gardening and preserving food at home, more and more first timers are trying their hand at putting produce away for the winter.  Food preservation can be easy, but in order to be done safely, specific guidelines must be followed to ensure the food put up is safe and wholesome.  Be sure to follow recommended guidelines when preserving food.

Lewis Health Center Joins Dispensary of Hope Network
Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation announced today a new partnership between the Lewis Health Center and the Dispensary of Hope to provide prescription medications to individuals in Lewis County who do not have prescription insurance coverage.  The program can also benefit commercially insured patients who do not have prescription coverage but otherwise qualify, Medicare patients who fall in the part D gap and Medicaid patients who have reached the prescription limit.

Breast feeding an urgent need in emergencies
Thursday, July 30th, 2009

 

Syndicate content