Special to Iredell Free News You’re preparing your favorite meal and accidentally slip and slice your finger. The cut seems deep and hasn’t stopped bleeding for a few minutes. You
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Special to Iredell Free News Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end. Returning to school can be an exciting and overwhelming time for parents and children. It’s a significant
Special to Iredell Free News Facing new health challenges can be frightening and overwhelming. And it’s normal to feel uncertain when dealing with something unfamiliar that affects your wellbeing. This
Special to Iredell Free News A little sun exposure is good for you. Your body uses it to make Vitamin D, and it can even improve your energy and mood.
Special to Iredell Free News Now that we’re in the heat of summer, you and your family may be looking to cool down at the pool, beach, or lake. But
Special to Iredell Free News Summertime is fun, but keeping your cool in the hot, humid weather can be more difficult for some than others. Those with diabetes actually feel
Special to Iredell Free News If you aren’t sick, you may not put going to the doctor on your list of priorities. However, regular checkups are important, even if you
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine you are at a baseball game and see someone collapse in the stands. People yell, “Who knows CPR?” but everyone looks at one another,
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI), along with the Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cleveland County Public Health, Mecklenburg Office of Chronic Disease Policy & Prevention, Wingate University Public
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and
Special to Iredell Free News For many children, warm weather means outdoor activities and fun in the sun. But for the 4.8 million American children with asthma, this time of
Special to Iredell Free News Our hands our one of our body’s main tools — they enable us to touch, grasp, hold, and interact with our environment. In healthcare, the
Special to Iredell Free News The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recently granted a three-year recognition for quality and safety to Piedmont HealthCare
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT) that will
Dr. Naveed Rajper brings cutting-edge medicine to Piedmont HealthCare cardiology BY MIKE FUHRMAN Jerry Heiss was on the fast track to becoming an amputee last fall. A retired English teacher who lives in
Special to Iredell Free News With the arrival of spring, your child may be wanting to spend more time outside. But, with the arrival of spring comes budding leaves, blooming
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With warmer weather on the way, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services urges North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know your body has its very own self-cleaning system? It’s your kidneys! Every 30 minutes, your kidneys filter all the blood in your
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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)
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