Health And Fitness
Stop the Spread of Superbugs: Help Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
For nearly a century, bacteria-fighting drugs known as antibiotics have helped to control and destroy many of the harmful bacteria that can make us sick. But in recent decades, antibiotics have be...
Help boost the local blood supply
The winter months can often impact the local blood supply, but this winter has been especially harsh. The brutal temperatures along with winter storms have created many challenges for b...
U.S. News and World Report Honors VGH with 5 Star Nursing Home Award
For the second time in as many months Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics (Nursing & Rehab Department) has been recognized as providing exceptional care, this time by U.S. News and World Report ... MARCH into Spring
MARCH into spring armed with habits that help you become your healthiest self. Consider these tips:
MOVE EVERY DAY – Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily for better blood pr...
Safe Home Food Preservation
Interest in home food preservation has increased due to the popularity of local foods and gardening. With more people preserving food, there is concern about whether the resulting food products ar...
Diet Beverages and Body Weight
Note: February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house. Curr...
New cardio equipment featured in Friday Open House at VGH
It’s like no other exercise facility in town, rather this room on the main floor of the Virginia Gay Hospital has all the traditional wares of a gym or exercise center but differs in a signif... Take Aim on Childhood Obesity
Kids face a lot of challenges as they grow up: Learning how to make and keep friends, get homework done and have fun while staying safe. But children today are now confronting a growing, oversized...
Wear Red for Women!
National Wear Red Day is a day when Americans nationwide wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness.
When you hear the term “heart disease,” you may thi...
Febrary is National Heart Month
February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house. Current a...