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Men’s Health Month a reminder to schedule preventive screenings
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS Men’s Health Month in June is a reminder for men to think about their health and consider making some screening appointments that could lengthen, or even save, their lives. Why is it so important for men to take care of themselves? For one thing, on average in the United…
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How to avoid vision problems from diabetes
BY JOSEPH BROWN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Diabetes is a disease so prevalent in the U.S. that it is considered an epidemic. In Kentucky, according to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 13.6% of the adult population has diagnosed diabetes, seventh in the nation. Another 33.8% of Kentuckians have been diagnosed as having pre-diabetes. Diabetes can result…
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