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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 2, 2023
The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big...
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National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future
March 2, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” – a great reminder that the food...
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 1, 2023
We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease...
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
January 1, 2023
New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023 The beginning of a new year symbolizes a fresh start and, for many of us, it provides a renewed focus on our overall health and wellbeing. That’s why so many of us set New Year’s resolutions intended to improve...
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‘Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the Holidays
December 8, 2022
The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time...
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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
November 30, 2022
Flu season has arrived. Lasting from late autumn to as late as May – and peaking between December and February – the season typically brings millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Swain Community Hospital Welcomes Dr. Jonathan Dean
November 20, 2022
Dr. Dean is originally from Pensacola, Florida. He obtained his medical degree at Florida State University College of Medicine and underwent surgical training at Atlanta Medical Center and Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL. Dr. Dean practices the full range of general surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgery,...
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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 6, 2022
One of the most troubling aspects of suicide is it can impact people of all ages, groups and backgrounds. Suicide and suicide attempts also affect the health and well-being of friends, loved ones, co-workers and the greater community. When people die by suicide, their surviving family and friends can experience...
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Jean Sprinkle Named Mercy Award Winner
July 20, 2022
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Jean Sprinkle, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on...
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
June 20, 2022
by Dr. Bradley McAbee, Physician School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter...
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