The CDC estimates that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, which have the potential to complicate existing health problems. For patients who realize that lack of sleep is starting to interfere with work or other daytime activities, it may be time to consider a sleep evaluation. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has
For many, not getting enough sleep can be more than just an inconvenience. Too many sleepless nights can aggravate both physical and mental health problems and can be responsible for the inability to focus as well as general irritability. The inability to sleep has been linked to increased stress and the weakening of the body’s
The prevalence of diabetes in Appalachia is increasing at a disturbing rate. In Kentucky, one in seven adults has been diagnosed with diabetes. However, in Eastern Kentucky, that number jumps to nearly one in four or 25 percent of adults. Alarmingly, there is also an increase in youth who are diabetic. For many patients with
In children, skinned knees and elbows are common and usually heal with little more than a bandage. However, with age, wounds take longer to heal. Studies show the human body’s ability to repair the skin diminishes as a person gets older. Poor health can slow healing even further, especially when patients are dealing with diabetes,
