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    • SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
    PMC Offering Advanced Allergy Treatment

    PMC Offering Advanced Allergy Treatment

    Having allergies means a person’s immune system could potentially overreact to something touched or inhaled. Allergic reactions can cause symptoms such as itchiness, swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, hives and other severe symptoms. “Finding out what someone is allergic to is an important first step to effective allergy treatment. Today, allergy tests are more convenient and

    • SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
    Physician Approaching 40 Years Serving Local Patients

    Physician Approaching 40 Years Serving Local Patients

    Samuel “Jerry” King, MD, has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to being a family medicine provider.  Born and raised in Pike County, Dr. King said making the decision to return to the mountains after completing medical school and a research fellowship at the University of Kentucky was easy. “I never wanted to practice

    • SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
    Many Patients Finding Pain Relief Through OMT Therapy

    Many Patients Finding Pain Relief Through OMT Therapy

    Many people throughout the region are finding relief from a wide range of health problems through a hands-on approach known as OMT. Short for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, OMT is used by osteopathic physicians, also known as DO’s, to treat and even diagnose illnesses or injuries.  DO’s are specifically trained on the body’s system of muscles,

    • AUGUST 31, 2020
    Renowned Sleep Center Physician Joins PMC

    Renowned Sleep Center Physician Joins PMC

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is honored to announce R.V. Mettu, MD, is seeing patients for sleep services on PMC’s main campus. Dr. Mettu has been treating patients in PMC’s Sleep Center for nearly 25 years. “PMC has been fortunate to have such a talented physician dedicate his career to PMC and the sleep center,” said

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