Press Releases
Test your asthma I.Q.
For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them. False – We know that genetic, environmental, and occupational factors have all been linked
How Overworking Hurts Your Heart
Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70 years, it may beat...
Encouraging Flu Shots this Season
Flu is poised to make a resurgence this fall and winter after an unusually calm 2020 due to COVID prevention measures. The CDC encourages individuals six months or older to get a flu shot. Flu shots are safe to receive alongside COVID vaccines and are strongly...
Diabetes and the Flu can be a Dangerous Combination
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Fannin Regional Hospital and Blue Ridge Medical Group wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. “We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has...
Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infection triggers...