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Oneida and Wartburg, Tennessee:  Get outdoors and take part in the celebration for National Public Lands Day 2015 with the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and the Obed Wild and Scenic River on Saturday, September 26.  One night of free camping has been authorized at the Alum Ford Campground (Big South Fork)…

Provided by the McCreary County Emergency Management Agency We rely on electricity and other utilities for survival, so when we lose power it’s a major problem. A power outage compounds the impacts of a natural disaster and increases anxiety. Having a way to communicate with family, friends, and coworkers is imperative. These are just a few…

Diabetes is a serious disease that results in high glucose (sugar levels) in the blood, which can lead to serious health problems. Nearly 26 million adults in the United States have the disease. If you have diabetes, you know the day-to-day steps needed to manage the disease can be hard. Diabetes can lead to blindness,…

Cancer screenings play an important role in cancer prevention. Screenings may not prevent people from getting cancer, but they can detect the presence of cancer before a person begins to experience any signs or symptoms. Screenings also can help doctors catch cancer before it metastasizes, or spreads, to areas of the body outside the area…

Despite the prevalence of cancer, some information about this potentially deadly disease is not widely known. The following are some facts about cancer that may surprise you. 1. Cancer is officially known as “malignant neoplasm.” 2. Married people or those in steady relationships are more likely to survive cancer, which may be linked to couples’…

People experiencing the blues, feelings of depression and other mood disorders might be able to use vitamin D to alleviate symptoms of depression. New studies point to low blood levels of vitamin D as a culprit in depression. Simply increasing these levels offers marked improvement. A study conducted by VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam…

By Jonathan Ruby, M.D., Family Practice Physician, Lake Cumberland Medical Associates For many, September is synonymous with Labor Day, football and fall, which means chips, dips, barbeques, and everyone’s favorite tailgating delicacies.  This makes September a natural time to provide information about the dangers of high cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your…

Oneida, Tennessee:  The National Park Service celebrated its 99th birthday on August 25, and in honor of this milestone, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area recently hosted a combined birthday celebration and unveiling of the winners of the park’s first annual photography contest on Labor Day weekend.  The Art in the Park…