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Category: Health

Health Beat: How to take charge of your high blood pressure

Posted on March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Have you been told you have high blood pressure? If so, it may have come as a surprise, considering you probably had no apparent signs

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Community Health Survey rollout planned for late March

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Healthy Iredell Coalition finalizing questions to aimed at identifying key health needs BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition, a group comprised of Iredell County citizens and agency and organization

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Health Beat: If untreated, AFib can lead to increased risk of stroke, heart failure

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that as many as 6 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Although it’s common, many are still unaware

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Health Beat: How to treat minor burns at home

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Imagine you are cooking dinner and accidentally touch the hot pan. Your immediate reaction will be to pull your hand away from the pan, but

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Cervical Cancer Awareness: Understanding the HPV Vaccine

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Close to 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually. Of those, 4,000 die every year. Many of us are vaccinated

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Health Beat: Prioritizing self-care can lead to improved physical, mental health

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The virtue of selflessness has been instilled in many of us from an early age. We are taught to take care of others and to

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County partners with CATS to produce free caregiver training videos

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently partnered with the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) to develop a series of

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High levels of community transmission of COVID-19 reported in Iredell County

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is reporting high levels of community transmission of COVID-19, and health officials are encouraging residents to take steps to protect

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NCDHHS offering free residential radon test kits

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month to help educate people about how to reduce their risk of lung

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Resolving to Quit: Tips for Smoking Cessation

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Many of us have set a resolution to become the best version of ourselves — whether that’s starting a new, healthy habit or breaking an

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NC MedAssist, Iredell County Health Department to provide free over-the-counter medication in Mooresville on January 13

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News NC MedAssist and the Iredell County Health Department are partnering to provide a Mobile Free Pharmacy and Health Fair event in Iredell County on Friday,

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Health Beat: Make 2023 the year you stick to your resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Are you planning to ring in 2023 with a healthy New Year’s resolution? Maybe your resolution is to manage your weight, eat better, start exercising,

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Health Beat: Five tips for a happy, healthy holiday season

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News If you find it difficult to stay healthy around the holidays, you’re not alone. Maintaining healthy lifestyle goals and avoiding sicknesses is especially difficult during

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Iredell Health System launches cancer rehab program

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Adjusting to the physical demands of life with cancer or managing your wellbeing as a cancer survivor is no easy feat. You need support and

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Health Beat: What to do if someone gives you the flu this holiday season

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Giving and receiving gifts with friends and family is fun during the holidays, but you may come home from your holiday party with more than

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Health Beat: Frequent heartburn can be sign of serious health concern

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Are you one of the more than 60 million Americans that experience heartburn at least once a month?  Heartburn is that irritating, burning sensation in

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Health Beat: Early detection key to managing COPD

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Imagine running a marathon while breathing through a small coffee stirrer straw. This is how many people living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Health Beat: Dispelling common myths about diabetes

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and nearly 1.5 million people are newly diagnosed each year. And, according to Amy

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NCDHHS reports state’s first pediatric flu death of 2022-2023 season, urges vaccination for everyone ages 6 months and older

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric death from flu for the 2022-2023 flu season. A child

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NCDHHS reports state’s first flu death of 2022-2023 season, stresses importance of getting vaccinated

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first flu-related death of the 2022-2023 flu season. An adult in the

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Health Beat: Understanding Internal Medicine

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News If you are looking for a new primary care provider, you may notice that some providers have “internal medicine” listed under their names. This can

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‘I’m finally doing things I want to do’

Posted on October 19, 2022October 18, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Statesville woman thankful for cardiologist who discovered heart condition Special to Iredell Free News Imagine your breathing is so labored that it’s difficult for you to walk or move. Completing

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NCDHHS: Updated COVID-19 booster becoming available for kids ages 5 to 11

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Teens and children ages 5 and older can now receive the updated COVID-19 booster, which is specifically made to protect against the latest

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Health officials urge North Carolinians to get flu vaccinations before seasonal spike

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services are seeing a decrease in flu vaccinations compared to previous years and urge

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NCDHHS confirms state’s first West Nile Virus death of 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Health officials from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile

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Health Beat: Start a conversation with your provider about your prostate health

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News If you are a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, or son, you are likely aware of prostate cancer. In fact, prostate cancer is one of the

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Health Beat: How to support a friend who is having suicidal thoughts

Posted on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds. And with many of these tragic deaths, several others are left behind with

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Facts of Lice: Advice for Parents

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Your child is just starting to get back into their “school routine” when you notice a small whitish-gray insect on their neck. Your heart sinks

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Integrated Health of Greater Hickory expands behavioral health services to Statesville

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Integrated Health of Greater Hickory (ICGH) has expanded its integrated approach to recovery from depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction to the Statesville area by adding a

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NCDHHS expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccination as cases increase

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With evolving case trends and increasing vaccine supply, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. Vaccinations

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Health Beat: How to ease your child’s back-to-school anxiety

Posted on August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Heading into the new school year may be exciting for some children, but for others, it may not feel so thrilling. Concerns about returning to

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Health Beat: A Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies

Posted on August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Summer is winding down, and another school year is upon us. While many parents are busy making sure their child has the necessary school supplies

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NCDHHS kicks off ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign in time for new school year

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services kicked off the “Know Before You Go” campaign today, a statewide initiative reminding North Carolinians

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Health Beat: It’s time to get proactive about cholesterol

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Nearly 94 million Americans have borderline high or high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet many people have no idea

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Health Beat: Protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Soaking up a little sunlight every day can boost your body’s vitamin D supply and even improve your emotional wellbeing. But it doesn’t take long

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NCDHHS reminds parents to make sure children’s vaccines are updated before new school year begins

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations

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