Health And Fitness
Anyone can get skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and a...
June activity calender, VGH Nursing and Rehab
Click HERE to see the calendar of June activities for the Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing & Rehab Center....
Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep
We have so many demands on our time—jobs, family, errands—not to mention finding some time to relax. To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep. But sleep affects both mental and p...
Preventing Skin Cancer
With Memorial Day over and temperatures climbing, summer is just about upon us. The season is a good reminder of the need to focus on sun safety and skin cancer prevention. Like ...
Protect Health during Flooding
Benton County is ready to assist residents as they prepare for possible flooding. “While saving treasured possessions is an understandable priority, personal safety must come first,” sa...
How Snoozing Strengthens Memories
When you learn something new, the best way to remember it is to sleep on it. That’s because sleeping helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day. It also helps to link n...
Sleep and Sleep Disorders
While we often consider sleep to be a “passive” activity, sufficient sleep is increasingly being recognized as an essential aspect of health promotion and chronic disease prevention in...
Five months down, seven More To Go: Vinton Chiropractic 5K update
It’s been 5 months since we at Vinton Chiropractic made our New Year’s Resolution to run 12 5K’s in 2013 – and we’re still going strong! It started as a way to challen... Advances in Therapy Services
Have you seen the black tape athletes wear for injuries or have you heard of ASTYM? Healthcare continues to advance with changes to technology, medical tests, medications, equipment, and treatment...
Q&A - Symptoms of West Nile Virus
Q. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus (WNV) infection?
A. Infection with WNV can be asymptomtic (no symptoms), or can lead to West Nile fever or severe West Nile disease.
It is estimat...