Depression is a mental illness that affects more than 16 million Americans every year, that’s more than 6% of the population. While depression often goes undiagnosed it is important to know the signs and symptoms. Depression can impact anyone of any race, gender or background and there are many reasons for depression. We’ll discuss some important facts about depression as…
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The kids have been back in school for a couple of weeks now and you have a whole new set of issues to deal with. Homework is in full swing, cold and flu season is around the corner, kids are starting to really feel the summer blues, and this rain is helping anyone. So how do you combat…
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Less than a week and a half left parents, the kiddos are going back to school. For those of you in Louisville, JCPS goes back on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. That’s only about a week away! Before you send the kiddos off to school you need to make sure they’re ready. Bus Numbers to and from school, where the…
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We’re hosting our Annual Community Health Fair this Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm! We’ll be giving away school supplies, food, prizes, all completely free. You can also bring the family to get a whole range of health screenings done for free, including school/sport physicals, blood sugar screenings, dental screenings, hearing and vision testing too! We’ll…
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Yep, it’s already time to start thinking about going back to school. Some of you parents are saying finally, while you teachers are saying NNNNNOooooooooOOOOOOooooo! But facts are facts and here we are. For those of you that aren’t quite as ready for the school year, we’ve put together a few things that should make the transition a little easier.…
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Kentucky HEALTH and Medicaid benefits have been a bit of a headache lately. But, we’re getting more good news! Dental and Vision coverage is to be reinstated by August 1, 2018. Since the beginning of July, when a Federal Judge blocked Gov. Bevin’s work requirements for Medicaid, nearly 400,000 people in Kentucky have been without vision and dental coverage.…
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You’ve probably heard on the news when the weather man talks about an “Air Quality Alert” day, but what does that mean, and more importantly, is it safe to go outside? Well the answer to that question is a little complicated. First, let’s look at what an Air Quality Alert day means, the more you understand it, the…
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PDCHC has been posting and trying to keep you up to date with the latest information regarding changes to medicaid and Kentucky Health. Well, as of June 30, 2018 at around 4:00pm PDCHC, along with the rest of the state, got word that Kentucky Health as it was intended, would NOT be starting on July 1, according to a block…
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Fireworks. A sign that summer is officially upon us and July 4th celebrations are in full swing. They light up the sky with a boom and a fantastic display of color and shapes. Children and adults both love them and love to join in the fun of setting them off at home. While kids shouldn’t be lighting fireworks, there are…