Prevention Archives - Hancock Regional Hospital

February 3, 2021

QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade, Refer

In Hancock County, mental health and suicide are among the top three health concerns according to surveyed residents. If you want to be prepared to help someone who is considering self harm or suicide, you can attend a local QPR Suicide Prevention Training hosted by Healthy365. This quarterly fr…Continue Reading.

February 2, 2021

The Importance of Children’s Dental Health

Whether you have a newborn, a toddler or an adolescent, dental health is incredibly important in maintaining the overall health of a growing body. As adults, many of us have had dental work done, so we know that it isn’t always pleasant. Not only is it smart to know how to avoid running into de…Continue Reading.

August 1, 2019

Here’s How to Pick a Face Sunscreen

Prevention

Did you know that not all sunscreens are created equal? And when it comes to your face, things get even trickier.

February 1, 2019

Preventing Heart Disease: Steps You Can Take

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, and I’ve taken it upon myself to become more aware and share my knowledge with you.

January 22, 2019

Why You Should Resolve to Go to the Doctor This Year (Even if You’re Not Sick)

Ben Franklin once wrote that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s sage advice about the potential savings (in time, trouble, and money) of getting out in front of your problems before they start. And it’s true of preventive care: Catching health issues before they fully devel…Continue Reading.

January 18, 2019

Steps To Take If Someone In Your House Is Sick

It’s cold and flu season and staying healthy can be hard when you are living in the same household with sick individuals.

January 15, 2019

Four Cancer Screenings You Should Consider This Year

Now that 40 (or even 50) is the new 30, those of us in midlife have realized that it’s more accurately the prime of life. The last thing we want to think about are potential health problems—and sometimes unpleasant tasks like getting cancer screenings. We’ve got decades before we have to wo…Continue Reading.

January 11, 2019

You Really Should Get a Flu Shot. Here’s Why.

As we begin 2019, the flu virus has been more active across the country. Nine states, including Kentucky, reported a high level of influenza-like illness according to the most recent weekly report from the CDC. Will we reach that level in Indiana? That’s hard to say. But even in January, you ca…Continue Reading.