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,
Many of life’s enjoyable moments are enhanced by the body’s senses of sight, hearing, smell and taste. When any of these are compromised, it can be an inconvenience or even a sign of a more serious issue that needs attention. Symptoms such as laryngitis, chronic sinus infections, swollen lymph nodes, vertigo, hearing loss, sleep apnea,
Many people make appointments to see an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) when they become ill with a sinus infection, lose balance, battle swimmer’s ear or perhaps struggle with obstructive sleep apnea. When necessary, ENT’s, also known as Otolaryngologists, also perform delicate procedures and outpatient surgeries. Many of these procedures involve removing tonsils, opening
