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A part of the Vanderbilt Health community of hospitals and clinics, our two-campus facility is the sole provider of inpatient and outpatient medical services in Wilson County.

Why you should get a second opinion about treatment when you’re diagnosed with cancer: The second opinion may support th...
04/23/2026

Why you should get a second opinion about treatment when you’re diagnosed with cancer: The second opinion may support the first doctor’s recommendation. But, because cancer treatment is changing quickly, an opinion from a second expert may identify better ways to treat your cancer. A second opinion may also give you access to clinical trials of new treatments. See the link the comments for more about second opinions.

What is intuitive eating? “It’s not a diet,” explained Dr. Anna Beth Bradley, an endocrinologist with the Vanderbilt Wei...
04/22/2026

What is intuitive eating? “It’s not a diet,” explained Dr. Anna Beth Bradley, an endocrinologist with the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center. “It’s a way of eating that encourages people to really listen to their body’s physical hunger and satiety signals to guide their eating.”

Start talking about healthy teen relationships before dating even begins. Relationships take on elevated importance in t...
04/16/2026

Start talking about healthy teen relationships before dating even begins. Relationships take on elevated importance in the teenage years. As parents, we want happy and safe relationships — romantic or platonic — for our teens, but getting them to talk about their relationships can be tricky. “You can ask them things such as, ‘What are you looking for in a boyfriend/girlfriend/friend?’ or ‘How would you like to be treated?’ ”
See the link in the comments for more advice.

Getting rid of expired or unneeded medications helps decrease the chances that someone in your family is harmed by inges...
04/15/2026

Getting rid of expired or unneeded medications helps decrease the chances that someone in your family is harmed by ingesting drugs not meant for them. See the link in the comments for a helpful tip sheet for how to dispose of these medications safely.

Seasonal allergies happen due to genes, and exposure to allergens (substances that trigger your body to have an allergic...
04/08/2026

Seasonal allergies happen due to genes, and exposure to allergens (substances that trigger your body to have an allergic reaction). See the link in the comments for five tips for preventing and treating seasonal allergy symptoms.

Helpful information from an allergist: https://my.vanderbilthealth.com/hay-fever-treatment/

All about the symptoms, types, treatments and management of multiple sclerosis. A physician assistant with the Vanderbil...
03/27/2026

All about the symptoms, types, treatments and management of multiple sclerosis. A physician assistant with the Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center notes that “almost any neurological symptom that lasts for at least 24 hours or longer and that is not due to some other underlying medical problem could be the first presenting symptom” of this condition. See the link in our comments for a general understanding of this autoimmune disease.

What to know about multiple sclerosis:
https://my.vanderbilthealth.com/all-about-multiple-sclerosis/

Headaches and migraines are not simply different degrees of the same problem. Neither are fun, but knowing which one you...
03/26/2026

Headaches and migraines are not simply different degrees of the same problem. Neither are fun, but knowing which one you’re dealing with can help. And, as one of our neurologists explains, there are treatments that can ease tension headaches and migraines. See the link in the comments for more.

Does this sound familiar? It’s late at night but you can’t sleep. It’s not because the bed is uncomfortable or there’s n...
03/12/2026

Does this sound familiar? It’s late at night but you can’t sleep. It’s not because the bed is uncomfortable or there’s noise. It’s because of all the anxious thoughts running through your head. See the link in the comments for a sleep expert’s explanation of why this happens and what to do about it.

Colorectal cancer is being diagnosed in more young adults than ever before, and it often appears in people with no famil...
03/11/2026

Colorectal cancer is being diagnosed in more young adults than ever before, and it often appears in people with no family history and no obvious risk factors. Dr. Cathy Eng has seen this trend firsthand and encourages young adults to be informed about when to start screening and to pay attention to symptoms that do not go away.
Taking symptoms seriously and getting screened on time can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes. If something feels unusual, reach out to your doctor and ask about your screening options.
See the link in the comments for more about what to watch for.

There are lots of ways to treat knee pain, but if it doesn’t go away, at what point should you consider having a knee re...
03/10/2026

There are lots of ways to treat knee pain, but if it doesn’t go away, at what point should you consider having a knee replacement? Things to consider: the cause of your knee pain, solutions you’ve already tried, and your general health. See the link in the comments for more detail.

Teens and young adults with congenital heart disease reach a point when they’ve outgrown pediatric care. They must learn...
03/03/2026

Teens and young adults with congenital heart disease reach a point when they’ve outgrown pediatric care. They must learn to manage their own heart condition and medical care – vs. having their parent do it – and they need specialized care designed for adults. See the link in the comments for information about how to make this important shift.

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