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Back to School Health Checklist

Here’s what to keep in mind for your back to school health checklist It’s never too early to begin checking your back...

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How My Primary Care Doctor Improved My Life

For more than two decades, Deborah McCullough has had complicated health issues. What started as pain from a serious back injury has...

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Why Should I Have a Primary Care Doctor?

Why having a PCP is so important Even if you are generally healthy, having a primary care provider — also called a...

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Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Annual Primary Care Visit

Some things come around each year like clockwork: your birthday, holidays and your checkup with your primary care doctor. But unlike the...

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Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital got to be a part of something important for student athletes - the donation of Guardian Caps to Paducah City Schools. The district is now the region’s first with this protective gear! Guardian Caps, pictured above, are padded, soft-shell covers that fit over the helmet. They are currently utilized by more than 100 colleges and 1,000 high schools to reduce impact during collisions in football. 🏈FOOTBALL FACT: Studies have demonstrated the soft-shell technology added to the outside of a hard-shell football helmet can reduce impact forces by up to 33 percent. Mercy Health's donation will provide nearly 300 of the protective caps for the school system’s student athletes to protect against the effects of repetitive impact on the playing field.

Looking for some no gym required ways to stay healthy this summer? Exercising with friends is one of the best ways to keep yourself active while having fun at the same time. Try joining a local running group or an intramural sports team. #FunFitness #HealthyLifestyle

Stay active with the whole family by enjoying some of your favorite outdoor activities. Here’s how you can burn up to 100 calories in just a few fun-filled minutes. 🛶 Kayak for 12 minutes. 🚗 Wash the car for 30 minutes. 🎾 Play tennis with a partner for 16 minutes. 🎶 Dance it out for 20 minutes.
What’s your favorite way to break a sweat? #FitnessFun

Think it’s impossible to eat healthy while eating out? Think again! Simply bring these practical tips along to the restaurant for a meal you can enjoy while still being healthy. 🍽️ Read the menu before you go to avoid letting hunger distract you from the right choice. 🍽️ Order water instead of sugary drinks to lower your calorie intake. 🍽️ Choose foods that have been grilled, steamed or roasted to boost flavor and cut calories. 🍽️ Ask for dressings and sauces on the side to control how much you use. 🍽️ End your meal with a coffee instead of dessert.
#HealthyEating #HealthyLifestyle

There’s a lot of different information circulating about vaccines, but science couldn’t be more clear on the facts. Watch our video to learn about how vaccines work and why the CDC recommends them. #VaccineFacts

As your athletes suit up for fall sports season, it’s a good time to teach them about injury prevention. Remind them to stretch before and after play to avoid strains, and to hydrate often, especially during hotter months. 🏈⚽️👟 Questions about keeping them healthy? You can always ask your Mercy Health Sports Medicine Provider.

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