Kidney Basics
March is Kidney Disease Awareness month. Did you know that 1 in 3 American Adults is at risk for kidney disease? Check out the link below for basic information regarding your kidneys: https://www.kidney.org/kidney-basics
Author: Cynthia Jett
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis affects about 200 million women worldwide and about 1 out of every 10 women in the United States. Yet the disease is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether, says the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound). (3) Lack of education and awareness is a big reason endometrios...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
COVID Vaccination Update
Heart Disease Awareness Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. About 600,000 Americans die of heart disease annually. This represents almost 25% of all U.S. deaths. To raise awareness of this disease, February has been recognized as “American Heart Month” si...
COVID-19 Vaccination
Roane County Family Health Care is currently working with state and local organizations to bring the vaccine into our community. Unfortunately, demand for the vaccine currently far exceeds supply. As more vaccines become available, we will be working in tandem with other health care facilities to...
What can I do to reduce my risk of cervical cancer?
The most important thing you can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to have regular screening tests starting at age 21. Check out the link below for more information on prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/prevention.htm
Are you feeling SAD?
We are talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some folks start to feel down when the weather changes and the days get shorter, often it is referred to as the “winter blues”. Check out the link below for more information. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder...
Diabetes Risk
What causes Diabetes? What are some of the risk factors? Find out how you can take control of your health. That’s right, you can prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Read more to find out how: https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-risk
Quit Smoking Today!
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. Tobacco use can lead to dependence and serious health problems. Quitting smoking greatly reduces your risk for developing smoking-related disease. It is a dependence that often requires repeated treatments, but it is possible to quit. ...