The Health of the Commonwealth
GEORGETOWN The genesis of these writings was watching people we know and love make lousy food choices, which in turn has an impact on our
Mac Stone
March 1, 2020
Complementary Care
Vaping and E-Cigarettes Add to Lung Disease
FRANKFORT You’ve seen them in stores and on billboards on the side of the road, and heard about them on the radio. Electronic cigarettes, or
Elizabeth A. Hoagland, CHFS, DPH, DPQI
November 1, 2019
Hope for a Cure
LOUSIVILLE Cancer can be a numbers game. It’s full of statistics no one wants to face, like the troubling fact that one in eight women
Laura Ross
October 1, 2019
The Role of Sports Chiropractic
LEXINGTON Whether working with an Olympic elite athlete or a tee-ball toddler, sports medicine providers have a huge impact on the patient’s musculoskeletal system. An
Tamera Tolson, DC, DACBSP®
September 1, 2019
It’s a Miracle Every Time
GEORGETOWN It’s a miracle every time a baby is born. I am fortunate to have witnessed, even participated in, hundreds of these momentous occasions. (The
Mac Stone
May 1, 2019
The Care Collaborative
As a healthcare professional, you are most likely aware that hypertension is a serious medical condition that increases one’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and
Allison Merritt, MPH
March 1, 2019
Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East Offering New Spiritual Care Partners Program
LEXINGTON Some volunteers at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East are taking part in a new pilot program at the two facilities that allows
Mary Branham
January 1, 2019
Solutions for a Sound Mind
LEXINGTON Argentine-native Iris Gutierrez, LCSW, received her Master’s degree in social work from the University of San Luis in Argentina and moved to Kentucky in
Maggie McCombs
December 1, 2018
Fighting Cancer with Food
LEXINGTON Betty Simms, MAEd, RD, LD, outpatient oncology dietitian with Baptist Health Lexington, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics,
Maggie McCombs
November 1, 2018
Chemotherapy and Hearing Loss
It has long been known that the chemotherapy drugs and radiation needed for the treatment of cancer can damage one’s hearing. And, hearing loss interferes
Lisa Meeker
November 1, 2018