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50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Chronic diseases like diabetes can have a severe impact on an individual’s health, but can also have serious consequences for employers, as well. According to the World Health Organization, 8.5 percent of the world’s adults now have diabetes, nearly do…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace: What Employers Should Know
From the February 2021 Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter Many employers are starting to think about their policies regarding the Covid-19 vaccine and how that will affect their employees and work environment. Before settling on your company’s pol…
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Namaste Productive
From the February 2021 Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter Let’s face it, we’re all spending lots more time at our desks these days. Sitting at a desk for 8+ hours per day can cause strains of the neck, shoulders and lower back. However, incorporat…
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120 Years of Mercy in the Mountains
Asheville in 1900 was still transition from a rough-and-tumble mountain town to the cosmopolitan place it became. G. W. Vanderbilt’s new place was only five years old, and most of the ordinary citizenry were still tied to the original mountain economy—…
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Global Handwashing Day
One of the best ways to safeguard against sickness is to wash your hands. With the double threat of COVID-19 and the flu, practicing this habit is now even more important. In celebration of Global Handwashing Day, Mercy Urgent Care is sharing these tip…
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Family Nurse Practitioner Carol Hoban retires after 35 years of service
Marina Driggers and Carol Hoban After 35 years of providing health care to Transylvania County, Family Nurse Practitioner Carol Hoban is retiring from Brevard’s Frances Warde Family Health, a practice the family nurse practitioner headed for many years…
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