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Horses and people find solace in greener pastures at Southern Reins

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Southern Reins is also providing hands-on educational opportunities. It serves as a continuing-education fieldwork site for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and an internship location for Rhodes College and Concorde Career College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.


Primary Care Program Helps Women with Diabetes Lose Weight

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This study included 64 women aged 24 to 66 years, all of whom had type 2 diabetes; the group’s average hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) at diagnosis was 6.4% (range 5.8% to 13.2%), said Laura Reed, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDC, of the College of Nursing, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.


How Menopause affects women

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Dr. Pallavi Khanna, an OBGYN with Regional One Health, is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She hosts a Menopause Support Group at Regional One Health so women can learn from experts and each other as they navigate the emotional and physical changes women face during menopause.


Men are less likely to go to doctor for preventative care, CDC study shows

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“I would imagine a lot of reasons why. We think in our teenage years, in our 20s years, that we’re unstoppable,” said Dr. Jenkins, a family physician for a clinic at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. “And while that’s not necessarily true, that mentality can carry over.”


UT College of Medicine offers hands-on training for students and residents

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If you’re looking for interactive and hands-on training in the medical field, the UT College of Medicine has amazing opportunities and programs that will prepare you for the future.


Seasonal affective disorder can occur in summer, Chattanooga doctor says

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You’re absolutely right — while seasonal affective disorder is commonly associated with the winter months, there is a lesser-known variant that occurs during the summer. Often referred to as “reverse SAD” or “summer SAD,” this condition can indeed be influenced by the heat and long days, exacerbating mental health issues for some individuals. Classic seasonal… Read More


What to Do If Your People-Focused Job Completely Drains Your Social Battery

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If you, like me, are tired of being tired from your people-focused job and want to know how to preserve your energy for your loved ones, you’re in good company. It’s impossible to totally balance it all, all the time, but I asked a group of experts for a few ways to feel less socially… Read More


Baptist testing AI algorithm with knack for detecting lung cancer

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Dr. Neil Hayes, head of the Center for Cancer Research at UT Health Science Center said: “This is the kind of work that is really exciting. I think this is a great collaboration to be in.”