Health News & Updates from Lake Cumberland Physicians

The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn

June 19, 2024

When the sun comes out to play, many of us make plans to do the same. However, summer also brings the heat - a potential threat to health that we should all stay alert to preventing and treating.

Good Health Starts Today - 4 Tips to Men's Health Month

June 13, 2024

Each June, we celebrate National Men’s Health Month to remind ourselves that healthy living is something to think about year-round.

Stroke Awareness Month: 3 Steps to Manage Your Stroke Risk

May 29, 2024

By taking steps to prevent stroke, and knowing how to recognize a stroke when it occurs, you reduce the risk to you and your family.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Welcomes New Physician

May 7, 2024

Justin Hunsucker, MD, specializes in Pulmonology

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Your Colonoscopy

March 8, 2024

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Even if your first colonoscopy is decades away, it’s important to know what to expect from this potentially lifesaving screening.

LCMA Schoolhouse Mobile Care Program Revamped with Arrival of New Vehicle

February 27, 2024

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) is proud to announce the revitalized Lake Cumberland Schoolhouse Mobile Care program, a collaborative effort with Pulaski County, Somerset Independent, and Science Hill Independent Schools, with a new mobile vehicle.

National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart

February 13, 2024

February is American Heart Month – a time to celebrate all our hearts do for us, and to recognize what we can do to keep our hearts healthy

Planning a Healthy New Year in 2024

January 4, 2024

If our plan is to have a healthy new year in 2024, how best to make our resolutions stick?

Diabetes – What You Should Know

November 6, 2023

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise far above what’s healthy. This disease affects millions of Americans, but with medical testing and healthy lifestyle choices, it’s very preventable. That’s why it’s essential to understand it.

Breast Cancer—Be Aware and Take Action

October 1, 2023

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease.