Chattanoogans, Tennesseans searched for these health questions the most in 2019

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Last year was a busy one for health news in Tennessee.

In April, Tennessee and Alabama officials issued alerts after a person infected with measles traveled across Hamilton County and Fort Payne, Alabama.

And that same month, it was announced that at least 270 people in the county had contracted hepatitis A.

But aside from ailments that grabbed headlines, residents across the state had plenty of health-related questions.

Based on data provided by Google, here were the most-searched health topics in 2019:

Tennessee 2019

1. How many calories should I have a day?

2. How long does the flu last?

3. How to lower blood pressure?

4. What causes hiccups?

5. What is the keto diet?

6. What is sepsis?

7. What causes kidney stones?

8. What is normal blood pressure?

9. How to stop snoring

10. What causes high blood pressure?

Chattanooga 2019

1. What is sepsis?

2. How to lower blood pressure?

3. What is the keto diet?

4. How long does the flu last?

5. What is normal blood pressure?

6. How many calories should I eat daily?

7. What helps nausea?

8. Why am I dizzy?

9. What is PTSD?

10. What causes high blood pressure?

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