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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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Study identifies six factors linked with lower risk of dementia
Expert says ‘It may never be too late to improve your brain health’ A new study of more than 29,000 older adults in China has identified six habits “that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline,” Annabelle Timsit of The Washington Post reports. “Eating a balanced diet,…
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Kentucky adults have second highest obesity rate in nation
Children 10-17 in state have the top U.S. rate for that age group BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS A new report says Kentucky has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation, and Kentucky children aged 10 to 17 have the nation’s highest rate for that age group. The Trust for America’s Health…
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Simple tips to help you stay healthier as you age: Keep your mind and body active, keep exploring . . .
BY KELLY PARSONS UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY What goes up and never comes down? Your age! September is Healthy Aging Month, an observance designed to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. Keeping in touch with your neighbors, community and world around lowers the risk of dementia. Staying social and engaged improves your brain health. There…
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Medicine storage campaign aims to reduce accidental poisonings among kids
BY NADIA RAMLAGANKENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION Small children are landing in the hospital because of accidental poisoning from ingesting medication meant for adults. Experts are working to give households the tools they need to keep kids out of medicines which could potentially harm them. Tonya Jernigan, licensed social worker for the Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine…
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Access your shot records
Kentucky residents can now access their shot records online at chfs.ky.gov/KDPHMYVaxRecord. The secure Kentucky Immunization Registry Public Portal is a free service provided by the Kentucky Department for Public Health that allows individuals, parents and legal guardians to access official immunization records from the KYIR. Individuals have the option of obtaining a digital copy of…
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Wilson promoted to market president
LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care, a leading addiction treatment and recovery service provider in Eastern and Central Kentucky, announced that John Wilson has been promoted to Market President, Kentucky. Wilson joined the organization in 2020 as CEO of Crown Recovery Center in Springfield and was then named Market CEO in January 2022. He will lead…
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UK, CDC collaborate to improve health in county
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The CDC’s High Obesity Program (HOP) funds initiatives in Martin County in collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s Extension Program to improve the overall health index of the county. The national grant program has provided funding and support for food pantries, farmers markets and physical activities in the county…
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