Obesity is a complex disease that affects the body in many ways and is much more serious than simply a cosmetic concern. When a person’s weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her weight, he or she is considered obese. This can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, extreme joint pain, sleep
As we approach the end of the year, a difficult subject to discuss is our physical activity and how we eat around the holidays. As uncomfortable as it may be, we need to talk about it. We all know holiday eating can lead to some scary weight gain that you don’t want to experience. Overeating
Nearly everyone is familiar with the term Diabetes, but not everyone is familiar with the disease itself. Statistics show that more than 37 million people in the U.S., or 11% of the population, have some form of diabetes, whether it is type 1, type 2 or pre-diabetes. However, one in four do not realize they
Patients who are treated either as an inpatient or in the outpatient clinic setting at the Lawson Cancer Center at Pikeville Medical Center can rest assured knowing their complex chemotherapy medications are prepared in an exclusive on-site oncology pharmacy. Having an oncology pharmacy within the facility dedicated solely to mixing and preparing chemotherapy for all
