I want to stay in my home: Can I do that?

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 5, 2013 9:53 am

Can I do that at home? Virginia Gay Hospital’s Home Health Agency strives to bring exceptional care to you, at home, because there is no place like home! The Home Health Agency, a certified Medicare service provider since 1975, offers a comprehensive array of skilled nursing, homemaking and personal care; including state of the art physical, occupational and speech therapy at the patients’ home.

Anyone can get skin cancer

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 4, 2013 12:04 pm

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 arms.

June activity calender, VGH Nursing and Rehab

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 3, 2013 9:31 am

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

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 3, 2013 9:14 am

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.

Preventing Skin Cancer

VINTON TODAY
May 31, 2013 11:56 am

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.

Protect Health during Flooding

SCOTT E. HANSEN BENTON CO.EMERGENCY MGMT
May 31, 2013 11:15 am

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,” said Nancy Farmer, Benton County Public Health Director.

How Snoozing Strengthens Memories

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 31, 2013 7:29 am

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.

Sleep and Sleep Disorders

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 30, 2013 9:57 am

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 the public health community.

Five months down, seven More To Go: Vinton Chiropractic 5K update

ASHLEY HESSON
May 30, 2013 8:16 am

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 challenge ourselves and it’s blossomed into getting people hooked on running that never thought they could be runners! The Vinton Chiropractic & Wellness Center staff has participated in races all around the area in the past five months.

Advances in Therapy Services

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 27, 2013 10:27 am

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 approaches.