September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. Prostate cancer often develops without early symptoms, making regular screenings and education vital for early detection and successful treatment. Click here to download and print the Read More: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Infographics
Heart Attack and Heart Failure: Know the Facts (Infographic)
In the infographic below, you can learn about common signs and symptoms of heart failure and heart attack, risk factors, heart-healthy strategies, and facts. Read More: Heart Attack and Heart Failure: Know the Facts (Infographic)
Know the Facts: Top Winter Health & Safety Hazards (infographic)
We asked our emergency medicine, same-day care, and walk-in clinic experts about the top winter health and safety issues they typically see. Read More: Know the Facts: Top Winter Health & Safety Hazards (infographic)
Breast Cancer Awareness Infographic [Printable Poster]
Annual mammograms can save your life – Start or resume regular breast cancer screening today. Talk to your doctor about when you should start and how often you should have a mammogram. Read More: Breast Cancer Awareness Infographic [Printable Poster]
Summer Health and Safety (with infographic)
More time spent outside can often mean more risk to our health and wellbeing. Avoid any possible trouble this season by safely preparing for the most common summertime health risks. Read More: Summer Health and Safety (with infographic)
Infographic: Heart Disease in Women
Did you know heart disease is the #1 cause of death in women? A woman suffers a heart attack every 90 seconds in the United States. Heart attack symptoms in women are likely to be different from those experienced by men. Read More: Infographic: Heart Disease in Women
Infographic: Be Heart Healthy
February is American Heart Month! This month, we challenge you to make heart-healthy choices. Did you know cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US? One in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke. 47 percent of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Read More: Infographic: Be Heart Healthy
Then and Now: Breast cancer detection and treatment in the High Country [Infographic]
At Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) patients have come to expect and appreciate the family-first team approach used to diagnose and treat breast cancer in the High Country. Thanks to advanced technology, a collaborative medical community, innovative surgical techniques, and a first-class regional cancer center located right here in our backyard, patients are choosing now more than ever to stay in our community for their cancer treatment.
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Infographic: Colorectal Cancer Facts
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. More than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed each year and about 1 in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer at some time in their lives. Reduce your risk by scheduling a routine colonoscopy. Read More: Infographic: Colorectal Cancer Facts
How to recognize the signs of Stroke (infographic)
1 in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime. Recognizing the signs can be essential minimizing the long-term effects. Your friends and family are counting on you to know the signs! Check out this infographic below. Print it out to display in your home or workplace. Read More: How to recognize the signs of Stroke (infographic)