Health And Fitness
Study: Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain
NIH-funded study finds post-cessation weight gain does not elevate cardiovascular risks for former smokers
The improvement in cardiovascular health that results from quitting smoking far outwe...
A Growing Problem: Childhood Obesity
What causes childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity is the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. Why focus on food and physical activity environments?
T...
Defining Overweight and Obesity
Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been s...
Cholestrol: What you Can Do.
High cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease. People at any age can take steps to keep cholesterol levels normal.
Get a Blood Test
High cholesterol usually has no signs or symptom...
What Causes High Blood Cholesterol?
Many factors can affect the cholesterol levels in your blood. You can control some factors, but not others.
Factors You Can Control
Diet
Cholesterol is found in foods that come from anim...
Diabetes Support Group to meet June 18
Attend Virginia Gay Hospital’s
Diabetes Support Group
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
VGH Cafeteria 4:30–5:30 PM
Lower...
Understanding Cholestrol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body and many foods. Your body needs it to work properly and makes all that you need. Too much cholesterol can accumulate depending on the k...
Tips for using fresh herbs
Using fresh herbs
Herbs are a great way to add flavor to dishes without adding much sodium or calories... Indoor Tanning
Using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan is called "indoor tanning." Indoor tanning has been linked with skin cancers including melanoma (the deadliest type of skin cancer), squ...
Risk Factors for Skin Cancer
When you're told that you have skin cancer, it's natural to wonder what may have caused the disease. The main risk factor for skin cancer is exposure to sunlight (UV radiation), but there a...