Health

Heart Attack & Stroke

A heart attack or stroke is serious—the quicker it is treated, the better. According to the American Stroke Association, as many as 87% of patients suffering

Testicular Cancer Affects Young Men

At 15, Ooltewah High School sophomore Blake Mallett loved playing his Xbox 360, could text 60 words a minute on his cell phone and enjoyed

Prevent Bone Loss

Has your grandmother fallen and broken a bone? Have you noticed that your mother’s back is no longer straight when she walks? For generations, women

Eye Care for Kids

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, most children have healthy, normal eyes, however, some are born with serious eye diseases or disorders that are

Premature Delivery

Margaret Smith was 17 weeks pregnant when she found out at a doctor’s visit that she was dilated and at risk of going into labor.

hospital staff rushing patient on a patient bed to an operating room

Unsung Heroes

Of Compassionate Care As you are quietly sleeping on the operating room table or tucked into a hospital bed, there is a beehive of activity

Fitness & Nutrition

The saying “if mom isn’t happy, nobody’s happy” rings true in pregnancy. When a pregnant woman dedicates herself to eating well and getting plenty of

Managing Discomforts

According to WebMD, the following solutions can help relieve some of the most common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Compiled By Jenni Frankenberg Veal Nausea Nausea

Simple Steps

8 Steps Towards a Healthy Pregnancy Because a pregnant woman’s lifestyle significantly affects the child growing within her, one of the first questions she often

Prenatal Health Care and Testing

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnant women should plan to visit a doctor once a month for the first 28 weeks,

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