The Brain and Spine Institute is made up of experts in the field of neuroscience in order to bring patients the best healthcare in East Tennessee for a full range of neurological diseases and disorders.
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We provide a comprehensive continuum of cancer services, including prevention, outreach, diagnostic, treatment and support services delivered by our highly skilled staff with compassion and care.
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The Center for Women & Children's Health is a hub for supporting women's and children's individual healthcare needs. The center provides support, research and unmatched patient-centered care.
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Emergency and Trauma Services is the only Level I Trauma Center in the area and serves as the tertiary referral center for medical care in East Tennessee, serving Knox County and 21 surrounding counties.
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The Heart Lung Vascular Institute brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching and research. Patients receive exceptional healthcare combined with patient-centered care.
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Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease Effects Hundreds of Thousands in Region Documented/Projected East Tennessee cardiovascular disease cases.
- 2005 - 330,000
- 2015 - 425,000
- 2025 - 475,000
Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer throughout the nation.
Risk factors include: smoking, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, inactivity.
Smoking: Tennessee is 48th in nation (only two state have higher rates).
Obesity: 1 in 4 is obese. Tennessee is 5th highest in the nation in obesity. Tennessee's obesity population is rising faster than the national average.
- 1990 - 11.6% of population obese
- 2005 - 23.1% obese
Diabetes: Impacts 21 million children, adolescents and adults in United States.
- Tennessee is higher than the national average (9.1% vs. 7.3%).
- Adults in Tennessee with diabetes nearly doubled from 1996 to 2005 (from 5.0% to 9.1%).
- Obesity, inactivity and poor diet are major factors in Type 2 diabetes.
High blood pressure: Tennessee is higher than the national average (30.2% vs. 25.5%). Tennessee is the fifth most hypertensive state in nation.
- Tennessee - One in three adults has high blood pressure
- United States - One in four people has high blood pressure
High cholesterol: Tennessee numbers are high, but slightly better than the national average (32.9% vs. 35.6%). Sedentary lifestyle is a major contributing factor.
- The aging population is leading to the risk of higher incidences.
- Nationally - 1 in 3 adults has some form of cardiovascular disease.
*Posted July 2008.