Health And Fitness
Facts About ADHD
Facts About ADHD
NOTE: Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is about to relaunch our website with new and expanded content. The updated site will launch next Monday!
ADHD is one of the most c...
Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. As the drawing shows, the colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is...
Recognizing Cataracts
Watch for Vision Changes as You Age
As life goes on, we all start to notice certain changes that are a natural part of aging. Maybe our joints aren’t as flexible as before, or our hearin...
Free PAD screenings offered in Vinton, Belle Plaine
Attend a FREE 15 minute screening with a UnityPoint Clinic cardiologist to determine your risk for peripheral artery or venous disease.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or Venous Disease can be...
America’s New Health Insurance Marketplace
Beginning October 1, millions of Americans will be able to get affordable health insurance that includes many free preventive services and comprehensive coverage for services such as physician vis...
The High Cost of Excessive Drinking to States
A new study finds that excessive alcohol use cost states a median of $2.9 billion in 2006, or about $1.91 per drink. Find out how much excessive alcohol use costs where you live. http://www.cdc.go...
Too Sick for School? IDPH offer guidelines for keeping children out of class
With school in full swing in most parts of Iowa, parents once again face that early morning decision – is my child too sick for school? School districts often provide guidelines for keeping ...
Facts About Folic Acid
CDC urges women to take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent major birth defects of the baby's brain and spine.
About folic...
Should You Take Dietary Supplements?
When you reach for that bottle of vitamin C or fish oil pills, you might wonder how well they’ll work and if they’re safe. The first thing to ask yourself is whether you need them in t...
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes premature mortality, disability and compromised quality of life in the industrialized and developing world (1). Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory dis...