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Photo illustration courtesy of Metro Creative Connection A new Gallup poll released at the end of April found Kentucky to be among the most stressed states in the nation. Kentuckians also ranked second in percentage of people reporting they experienced no enjoyment on the previous day.
Poll suggests Kentucky among most stressed in nation
It might come as little shock that Hawaii breezed by the mainland, kicking up its heals as the least stressed state in the nation, but a recent poll suggests the opposite for Kentuckians who might ...
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Physical therapists explain how you can get better, faster
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Nearly 2 million people receive physical therapy every day, a number that’s likely to increase as the population ages. And for many, it can be overwhelming and intimidating. So we ...
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Associated Press Prostate cancer patient Dean Smith (left) meets with Dr. Peter Carroll at the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco on Thursday. Carroll, chairman of urology at the University of California, San Francisco says a study he led on a new prostate cancer test suggested it could triple the number of men known to be at such low risk for aggressive disease that monitoring is a clearly safe option.
Gene test may help guide treatments
A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right away or can safely monitor it. ...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Dr. Matthew Mangino, dentist with Paducah Dental Care, examines a patient Tuesday. New data from the Kentucky Health Issues Poll suggests routine dental care isn't a top priority for many residents across the state.
Dental coverage influences individuals’ overall health
Oral health can provide clinicians a quick snapshot of a person’s overall well being, and although mere centimeters separate those choppers from a person’s brain, healthy teeth can often be furthes...
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McClatchy News Service David Anderson reads on his Kindle while undergoing dialysis on April 10 at the UCSF Dialysis Center at Mount Zion hospital in San Francisco. Anderson does the three hour routine three times a week.
Artificial kidney offers new hope
SAN FRANCISCO — No matter what else is happening in his life, David Anderson knows he cannot go far from the dialysis machine that sustains him. Jobs, vacations, get-togethers with friends — eve...
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Child gets lab-made windpipe
CHICAGO — A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment. Hannah Warren h...
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Partner exercise routines can be more fun than going it alone
When the alarm goes off at 6 a.m., getting out of bed and heading to the gym may seem like an impossible task. Good news! Recent studies have found that exercising with a partner boosts motivation ...
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Hugh Campbell got late start in running, continues to compete
PHILADELPHIA — Hugh Campbell started running at age 86, joined a running club at 87, and broke the world indoor record in 3,000 meters for his age group at the University of Delaware last month, at...
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New doctors focus on healthier living
Americans spend boatloads of money on medical care — roughly twice as much, per capita, as other industrialized democracies. And what do they get in return? Shorter lives and poorer health. A...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Ken Lewis mows the lawn in front of his home Tuesday afternoon in Paducah. Bermuda grass, usually found on golf courses, typically is the main cause of allergy symptoms in this area, but a local allergy specialist reported Johnsongrass beats out Bermuda nearly 10 to 1 on skin tests this year.
Pollen soars, noses drip as spring weather takes hold
Spring might have missed its queue several weeks ago, but as persistent 70-degree weather finally takes hold, blossoming blooms leave hardly a dry eye in the crowd and allergy specialists say this ...
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