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There’s always something new to learn when it comes to your health and well-being. East Adams Rural Healthcare’s blog provides insights, tips, and tools for the people in our community to live healthier, happier lives.

Our blog dives deeper into topics that matter to the people in our community. We cover topics such as heart health, common medical conditions, and other informative subjects.

You can count on EARH to be a practical source for healthcare education.

Your Health Is Our Priority

Everything we do revolves around providing medical resources and compassionate care for our local residents. From our specialized services such as pain management and cardiology to emergency medicine and wellness care, East Adams Rural Healthcare is your go-to source for getting — and staying — healthy.
Men’s Health Awareness Month: Screenings Men Need

Men’s Health Awareness Month: Screenings Men Need

They are our dads, brothers, husbands, and sons. Men love to take the steering wheel when it comes to their roles in life, but their health often takes a backseat. June is Men’s Health Awareness Month — a time to remind the guys in our lives about the importance of...

Interventional Pain Specialists: Hope for Chronic Pain

Interventional Pain Specialists: Hope for Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is persistent pain that doesn’t go away. The CDC estimates that it affects more than 50 million adults in the United States. The constant ache, throbbing, or burning can disrupt your sleep, prevent you from participating in everyday activities, and have a...

What Is a Swing Bed? Know Your Healthcare Options

What Is a Swing Bed? Know Your Healthcare Options

When patients are discharged from the hospital, they often go from needing constant medical attention from professionals to managing things on their own at home very quickly. That can cause a lot of anxiety about how you’ll manage your conditions without the help of...

Heart Attacks in Women: Five Signs to Watch For

Heart Attacks in Women: Five Signs to Watch For

Did you know that heart disease claims the lives of more women every year than cancer? According to the World Heart Federation, heart disease accounts for around 35% of female deaths every year. Alarmingly, many women experience a heart attack without realizing it....

The Benefits of Visiting a Family Medical Walk-In Clinic

The Benefits of Visiting a Family Medical Walk-In Clinic

Having a family means always needing to be ready for the unexpected. It might be an earache on a Saturday morning, a sudden cough during the workday, or a minor injury that needs attention (but not a trip to the emergency room). All too often, though, these unexpected...

What Is a Swing Bed in a Hospital?

What Is a Swing Bed in a Hospital?

Most hospital visits address immediate needs, such as injuries or sudden illnesses. Most of these patients will go home within a few hours or days. But what if recovery takes longer?  That’s where swing beds come in. More commonly referred to as “transitional...

How to Thank Nurses After a Hospital Stay

How to Thank Nurses After a Hospital Stay

Nurses are the heart of healthcare. — Donna Wilk Cardillo, R.N. Have you or a loved one recently left the hospital feeling especially grateful for the care of a particular nurse? Perhaps they helped calm your nerves before a procedure or brought a smile to your face...

Finding a Female Doctor Near Me

Finding a Female Doctor Near Me

You should feel comfortable and understood by your doctor. It allows you to communicate openly with them and take a more collaborative approach to your healthcare. Having that relationship with your doctor can result in better healthcare outcomes.  For some...

The Value of Transitional Care Units

The Value of Transitional Care Units

Shorter hospital stays can be beneficial for some patients. They allow them to recuperate in the comfort of their own home and free up much-needed hospital beds for others.  However, short hospital stays can also be challenging, especially for patients in rural...

Helpful Insights Into Stress Awareness

Helpful Insights Into Stress Awareness

Stress happens. Feeling stressed occasionally is a normal part of life and happens to everyone. However, long-term stress can be harmful to your health and could put you at a higher risk of developing serious health concerns.  This National Stress Awareness...