Cold Weather Does Not Cause Illness, Can Cause Vulnerability
Cold weather does not make people sick, but it can weaken the body’s defenses and create conditions that allow viruses to spread more easily. Cookeville Regional Urgent Care Physician Assistant Lucas Pittman said many patients still believe sudden temperature changes cause colds or the flu. Pittman said Illnesses comes from exposure to viruses rather than […]
UC Uptick In Illnesses Caused By Upper Respiratory Diseases
A state health expert says the Upper Cumberland region has seen an uptick in illnesses over the past few weeks due to upper respiratory illnesses. Tennessee Department of Health Epidemiologist Dr. Mary Margaret-Fill said it is not surprising to see a surge in illnesses at this time of year. “We do know from the types […]
Remember Those Caring For Others On Christmas Day
While most of the world will be spending time with family on Christmas Day, some will be taking care of neighbors across the region. Theresa Abbadusky is a Nurse Practitioner at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care. She said she appreciates that people are often more understanding on Christmas. “I’ve done this for a number of […]
Higher Numbers Of RSV, COVID Impacting Upper Cumberland
If you feel like a lot of people are sick right now, you are right; a Cookeville Regional expert said the Upper Cumberland is dealing with elevated numbers of seasonal respiratory viruses. CRMC Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said COVID-19, flu, and RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, are the three major illnesses impacting the region. Etter […]
Temperatures Actually Do Not Play A Role In Catching Viruses
-5 degrees last Friday. 60 degrees this Friday. Some may believe that the drastic change in temperature leads to more sickness but that is not the case. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said there is no truth to temperatures making you sick. “What makes you sick is actually a virus or bacteria […]
Livingston Middle School Closes Due To Sickness Among Staff
Sickness taking a toll on the staff of Livingston Middle School closing the Overton County School for two days. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said a mixture of COVID, flu and other illnesses has 13 or 14 of the 21 teachers unable to work. “Another problem in that is sometimes we can use an educational […]
Sickness Closes Pickett Schools For Remainder Of Week
Pickett County Schools will be closed until Tuesday due to sickness. Staff out district wide with a lack of personnel to cover classes, according to the school system. School was already dismissed for Monday in observance to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Masks Found To Decrease Other Sicknesses In White County Schools
Masks are protecting students from more than just COVID with White County Schools seeing a decrease in other sicknesses. During Thursday’s White County School Board meeting, Cumberland Family Care Dr. Ty Webb gave a COVID update. He said in his practices, cases of strep throat overall have became minimal. “Strep this year, I don’t know […]
