Health And Fitness
March WOW Newsletter
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Benton County Public Health Asks for Help Preventing Measles Here at Home
Melissa Smith, Director of Home Health and Public Health at Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics, is recommending vigilance during the large, multi-state outbreak of measles in the United States.&nbs...
Red Cross Blood Drive set for Jan. 22 at Skate Center
The Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, January 22, from 1:00 to 6:00p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center, 1703 C Avenue. For an appointment, call Kristie at (319) 472-4...
Why You Should Keep Your Blood Level in Check
You’ve heard that you should lower your cholesterol, but do you know why? Sometimes we tend to ignore advice when we don’t understand the reasons. That’s why it’s important...
Noises Can Damage Your Hearing
Sounds surround us. We enjoy many of them—like music, birdsong, and conversations with friends. But loud or long-lasting noises—from motors, power tools, and even headphones—can ...
February 2015 Words on Wellness
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Protect Your Bones with Exercise
Bones feel solid, but the inside of a bone is actually filled with holes like a honeycomb. Bone tissues are broken down and rebuilt all the time. While some cells build new bone tissue, others dis...
Virginia Gay Hospital Joins Innovative Patient Care Consortium
To better serve Benton County, Virginia Gay Hospital has agreed to participate in the National Rural Accountable Care Organization Consortium – an initiative intended to improve the health of...
Boost Your Chances for a Healthy Pregnancy
When a baby’s on the way, moms-to-be are often overwhelmed by advice and warnings from family, friends and even strangers. But perhaps the most important advice is to stay as healthy as poss...
Detect Glaucoma Early To Protect Vision
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve, which carries visual signals from the eye to the brain. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to vision loss or blindness. B...