Dec 2, 2019 | Hospital News
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. CDC recommends cleaning hands in a specific way to...
Nov 25, 2019 | Community Education, Hospital News
December 1st is World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was first recognized in 1988 and is dedicated to AIDS awareness and mourning loved ones lost from this disease. It is estimated that 40 million people world wide have died of AIDS since 1981 and that 37 million are...
Nov 1, 2019 | Community Education, Hospital News
Adults with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes. This is because over time, high blood glucose from diabetes can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart. The good news is that the...
Oct 9, 2019 | Community Education, Hospital News
Flu season has arrived in South East Texas and it’s time to get you and your loved ones vaccinated. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older. The flu vaccine is safe. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu...
Oct 1, 2019 | Community Education, Hospital News
Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the...
Jul 31, 2019 | Community Education, Hospital News
We all need vaccines to help protect us from serious diseases. This protection is called immunization. To help keep our community safe, Tyler County Hospital is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month. Shots can prevent serious diseases like the...
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