Health And Fitness
How's your heart holding up under all the pressure?
February is heart month and a great time to give a little thought to your "ticker" and the vascular network it depends on. How are they holding up under the pressure?
Recent research... Avoiding substance abuse is one key to mental wellness
Winter is a time when we hear people talking about mental health, depression and seasonal affective disorder. The term “mental wellness” is a positive term that hopefully helps i...
Virginia Gay welcomes Dr. David Sheff
Dr. David Sheff is Virgina Gay’s newest physician. He currently is serving patients in the emergency department and in acute care.
Dr. Sheff has followed an unusual path to the practice ... Primary care or gynecologist? Things to consider-with Rita Taylor-Stewart PA-C
“Many women don’t realize we do Pap tests and they think it’s best to schedule those with a gynecologist,” says Rita Taylor-Stewart, PA-C, who practices at Virginia Gay&rsq... A line in the sand: Standing up against electronic smoking devices
With so many developing substance use trends, discussions about health and safety have become more common. Some of these trends include the growing use of Electronic Smoking Devices (ESD), t...
Add your voice: more than 100 people have taken the Benton County Health Survey
The Benton County Public Health Deparment sponsored by Virginia Gay Hospital is asking you to assist them by sharing your opinion.
The survey is completely anonymous and can be taken by clickin...
Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday, January 25th, from 1-6:00 p.m.
The Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Monday, January 25, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center. For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4...
February - Words on Wellness
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'ED' could mean losing your life, not just your sex life
Hey guys, despite what the TV commercials for Cialis and Viagra seem to suggest, erectile dysfunction isn’t just about your sex life, it may mean the difference between life and death itself... Wound care clinic now offered at Virginia Gay Hospital
Wound care usually requires multiple visits and those visits can happen over a weeks or months. Now patients of Virginia Gay can get the wound care they need without making a trip after trip to Ced...