A primary care physician is the first line of defense to navigate patients overall health and well-being. Family Medicine Physicians navigate patients to live a healthy life by focusing on disease prevention and managing chronic diseases for a better quality of life. Family Medicine Physicians are educated in a vast majority of health problems and
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) proudly announces the addition of Kayla Damron, DO, to its family medicine practice. Dr. Damron will be seeing patients in the new Primary and Specialty Clinic in South Williamson. “The new clinic will be extremely beneficial for the patients in the area,” said Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kansas
According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a quivering of the heart, or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots. People with AFib are at a significantly increased risk of stroke due to clot formation within the heart. The Pikeville Medical
In October of 2016, Barry Estep of Pikeville, KY, was told he was suffering from a rare condition caused by his liver. His medical treatment took him to Durham, NC, where physicians at Duke University Hospital informed him he needed a liver transplant. His life expectancy was only 24 months. Estep’s family and friends knew
