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Welcome to HealthPossible.org!

Turns out making health possible is about a lot more than taking care of your physical body.

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Heart Health Education

A healthy heart is a foundation for a healthy life.…

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Low-Cost Labs Help You Manage Your Health—And Your Budget

For twenty years, Jenn Cox, Hancock Health director of marketing,…

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Prevention
5 Quick Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season

Though there are signs that the 2018 flu season is…

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How to Prepare for Your First Pap Smear

For most women, turning 21 has an odd caveat to go with the milestone: their first pap smear. A pap smear (also known as a pap test) is a vaginal exam that screens for cervical cancer.

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Safety

Bike Safety Tips to Ride Happier and Healthier

Spring is (finally) here, and with it all the fun outdoor activities we’ve been waiting for. Especially biking. But before you jump on Big Red (let’s be honest, everyone has a name for their bike) to get some fresh air and exercise, be prepared.

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Sleep

Break the Insomnia Cycle, Without Pills

Nearly 38 million Americans take the sleep prescription for their insomnia. A significant fraction suffers strange side effects.

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Prevention

When should you go to immediate care? Or the ER? Or your doctor?

Wouldn’t it be nice if you never had any health problems—or if, when you did have them, they always happened during the work week at around 9:30 in the morning?

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Every Question Is a Good Question: Preparing for Your OB/GYN Appointment

Learn how to ask your OB/GYN good questions and why not to hold back.

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Hysterectomies: What You Should Know

Hysterectomies are a scary thought for many women. We’ve got everything you…

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The Truth About Fathering Fertility After Cancer

Cancer is a devastating disease, affecting many families in our country.

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Prevention

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Gluten Leads to Tootin’ and Other Fun Things

Is there such a thing as a gluten allergy? Find some tips on seeing if gluten free is right for you and some tips on how to manage this new lifestyle.

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Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Holidays are stressful, and stress often leads to illness. Swipe to find…

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How to Manage Your First Thanksgiving as a Diabetic

Nervous about your first Thanksgiving with diabetes? We’ve got all of the…

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Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month.

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Ack! Why Do My Elbows Look Like Fish Scales?

August is Psoriasis Action Month, and it is important to be in…

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Yes, Ma’am, You Should Get a 3D Mammogram

If you’ve gotten a mammogram in the past couple years, chances are…

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Safety

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Do You Have Your Own Back?

No one wants to think about becoming the victim of a crime, and the good news is that that chances of that happening in Hancock County are relatively low.

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Have a Blast this Fourth of July—But Don’t Forget About COVID

If you felt like missing out of Fourth of July parties left…

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Concussions: What Happens After Impact?

The American Academy of Neurology defines a concussion as “a condition resulting…

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Meet Gateway Patient Services Health Advocate Coordinator Kylie Austin

Your doctor orders a CT scan or an MRI or a blood test. Then what do you do?

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Blood Tests: A Bloody Good Idea!

We’re out for blood. Want to know why? Blood tests can tell…

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