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    Nov 26, 2012 |Story| AM News

  1. A look at lung cancer: Facts that deserve your attention

    Last month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent or upcoming lung cancer awareness events. Yet lung cancer is, if anything, an even more virulent foe, and deserves our most focused attention as a public health scourge.
    Contributing writer
    Last month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent...

    Tags: X-rays, Death, Science and Technology, Lung Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses

    2. Sep 11, 2012 |Story| AM News

  2. American Lung Association gears up for bike trek to Shakertown

    Bicycle riders from all across Kentucky and from as far away as Florida and New Jersey will converge in Harrodsburg for the American Lung Association’s 27th Annual Bike Trek to Shakertown. The Central Kentucky ride to fight lung disease takes place Sept. 15-17.
    Bicycle riders from all across Kentucky and from as far away as Florida and New Jersey will converge in Harrodsburg for the American Lung Association’s 27th Annual Bike Trek to Shakertown. The Central Kentucky ride to fight lung disease takes...

    Tags: American Lung Association, Entertainment, Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses

    3. Aug 2, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  3. Cancer prevention study to be held at Saint Joseph-Jessamine

    news@jessaminejournal.com
    More than 25 Jessamine County residents have signed up for an opportunity to participate in an upcoming historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. And now, one week away from the event, others are urged to...

    Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, American Cancer Society, Environmental Issues, Health Organizations, Lung Cancer

    4. Aug 8, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  4. The truth about deep vein thrombosis

    In my last column, I described peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is a condition affecting the arteries, especially of the legs.
    County coroner
    In my last column, I described peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is a condition affecting the arteries, especially of the legs. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition affecting the veins. While PAD takes years to develop, DVT can develop...

    Tags: Obesity, Thrombosis , Symptoms, Chest, Peripheral Vascular Disease

    5. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  5. How to manage bloat in cattle

    This is another great year for clover. You as a producer should be monitoring your pastures.
    This is another great year for clover. You as a producer should be monitoring your pastures. What is bloat? Ruminal tympany, or bloat, can result in lost animal performance and in severe cases, death. It occurs as a result of a buildup of fermentation...

    Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Dietary Supplements, Mineral Supplements, Human Body, Agriculture

    6. Apr 7, 2012 |Story| AM News

  6. Radon: How serious is the threat?

    The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a good day to dust off the boom box and go outside to pull a few weeds and just enjoy being alive except ... the radio keeps asking me if my home has radon.
    jking@amnews.com
    The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a good day to dust off the boom box and go outside to pull a few weeds and just enjoy being alive except ... the radio keeps asking me if my home has radon....

    Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Lung Cancer, Environmental Pollution, Conservation

    7. Mar 23, 2012 |Story| AM News

  7. CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Exercise is common trigger for asthma

    The coughing and wheezing of asthma can affect anyone — in fact, nearly 10 percent of all Olympic athletes have been diagnosed with Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA). Almost 15 percent of children are affected by asthma, and about 90 percent of those children will have EIA, though it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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    The coughing and wheezing of asthma can affect anyone — in fact, nearly 10 percent of all Olympic athletes have been diagnosed with Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA). Almost 15 percent of children are affected by asthma, and about 90 percent of those...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Symptoms, Pharmaceuticals, Human Body, Wheezing

    8. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  8. Health department provides facts about lung cancer

    news@jessaminejournal.com
    Lung cancer kills thousands of Americans every year. Smoking, radon, and secondhand smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer. In many cases, lung...

    Tags: Human Body, Asthma, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lung Cancer, Quitting Smoking

    9. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| AM News

  9. News Briefs for April 26

    <strong>Wildflower walk&nbsp;on Saturday</strong>
    Wildflower walk on Saturday Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge will host the second of two spring wildflower walks 10 a.m. Saturday. The walk will be on the Martha B. Clay Wildflower Trail, which begins near the North Rolling Fork, just past the bridge...

    Tags: Viniculture, Cloris Leachman, Death, American Red Cross, Mel Brooks

    10. Nov 28, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  10. Health: Time to act against cancer, stigma

    Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are told they have lung cancer and more than 150,000 people die from this disease. Deaths from lung cancer represent about one out of every six deaths from cancer in the U.S., according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are told they have lung cancer and more than 150,000 people die from this disease. Deaths from lung cancer represent about one out of every six deaths from cancer in the U.S., according to statistics...

    Tags: American Lung Association, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Quitting Smoking, Human Body, Lung Cancer

    11. Nov 28, 2011 |Story| AM News

  11. Injured hunter suffers setback

    LEXINGTON &mdash; A Lincoln County man is in critical condition again after two weeks of steady progress recovering from injuries suffered in a fall from a tree stand while deer hunting.
    dbrock@amnews.com
    LEXINGTON — A Lincoln County man is in critical condition again after two weeks of steady progress recovering from injuries suffered in a fall from a tree stand while deer hunting. Rita Noe said her husband, Kinney, underwent two surgeries this...

    Tags: Human Body, Health Treatments, Health, Injuries and Wounds, Physical Therapy

    12. Aug 19, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  12. Raising an orphaned animal is no easy task

    There is something very special about raising an orphaned puppy or kitten before they are able to eat or drink on their own. You develop a very unique bond with the orphaned pet that will likely last for many years. It is an extremely rewarding experience to care for such a fragile and helpless little creature.
    There is something very special about raising an orphaned puppy or kitten before they are able to eat or drink on their own. You develop a very unique bond with the orphaned pet that will likely last for many years. It is an extremely rewarding experience...

    Tags: Pneumonia, Science, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Hypothermia

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