Tennessee River Family Health

11/27/2025

Have a Great Holiday Weekend!
Enjoy your family and we'll be here if things go sideways.

11/26/2025

Carving Knives are Sharp!

Here's how to treat a cut finger:

You can often treat a minor cut at home by cleaning the wound and covering it. Follow these steps to properly care for your injury:

Clean the wound. Gently clean the cut by wiping away blood or dirt with water.
Elevate the finger. Try to keep the injured figure above your heart as much as possible until the bleeding stops.

Apply pressure. Hold a clean cloth or bandage securely around the finger. Gentle pressure, in addition to elevation, may be needed to stop the bleeding.

Cover the wound. Cover the cut with an adhesive dressing or other sterile, compressive dressing. Don’t wrap the finger too tightly so that blood flow is completely cut off.

After this, come see us!
Walk in or call ahead!
731-926-9600

11/24/2025

Simple tips for cutting down on alcohol this holiday:
Before you start drinking, set a limit on how much you're going to drink. Only take a fixed amount of money to spend on alcohol. Call it quits. early.

Some helpful tips:
- Let your loved ones know you're cutting back...
- Take it a day at a time. ...
- Make it a smaller one. ...
- Have a lower-strength drink. ...
- Stay hydrated. ...
- Take a break.

11/21/2025

When to go to the ER vs. Family Health (walk-in)

Certain medical conditions are considered emergencies because they can require rapid or advanced treatments, including surgery, that are only available in a hospital setting.

Symptoms that are best evaluated in an emergency room include:
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Weakness/numbness on one side
- Slurred speech
- Fainting/change in mental state
- Serious burns
- Head or eye injury
- Concussion/confusion
- Broken bones and dislocated joints
- Fever with a rash
- Seizures
- Severe cuts that may require stitches
- Facial lacerations
- Severe cold or flu symptoms
- Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy

11/19/2025

Primary Care for the Whole Family!
Walk in or schedule!
731-926-9600

11/18/2025

BE A PATRIOT! 🇺🇸
Join in the Great American Smoke Out!
Leave your pack at home! Stop Smoking Now!

11/17/2025

Here's an interesting article from UT about how primary care in rural parts of the state is surviving through the influx of Nurse Practitioners.

Posonya Currie, BSN, grew up in Haywood County and hopes to work there as a primary care provider when she graduates from the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing as a nurse practitioner.

11/14/2025

We ❤️our Students!

Treating children is the best part of our day. We don't approach them like little adults, we treat each child with a special unique approach. Next time your student needs attention, just walk in and let us take it from there.

Walk in Ready or Call Ahead.
731-926-9600

11/13/2025

No Matter Who You Are, We Can Treat You!
We're Primary care for the entire family and beyond!
Just walk in or call ahead to schedule!
It's up to you!
731-926-9600

11/11/2025

Thank You For Your Service and Sacrifice! 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

It's that time of year!
Time for Strep Throat to become a local trend.

What is it?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus.

What are the symptoms?
- Sore throat, often severe
- Fever
- Swollen tonsils, sometimes with white or yellow spots
- Red spots on the roof of the mouth
- Headache
- Nausea
- Cough (less common)

What causes Strep?
Strep throat is spread through contact with respiratory droplets from an infected person, such as through coughing, sneezing, or sharing utensils.

How can we prevent Strep?
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
- Stay home from work or school if you have symptoms.

What to do:
Walk in or schedule with us.
We'll treat it immediately.
731-926-9600
- Clean and disinfect surfaces that may be contaminated

11/09/2025

THESE TWO ARE UNFORGETTABLE when it comes to great Primary Care. Thank you, Sammie Jo and Blake, for taking excellent care of patients every day.
Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to keeping families healthy truly embody what Tennessee River Family Health is all about.