Understanding Cholestrol

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 10, 2013 8:24 am

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 kind of foods you eat and the rate at which your body breaks it down.

Tips for using fresh herbs

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 7, 2013 12:06 pm

Using fresh herbs                 Herbs are a great way to add flavor to dishes without adding much sodium or calories.

Indoor Tanning

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 7, 2013 9:03 am

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), squamous cell carcinoma, and cancers of the eye (ocular melanoma).

Risk Factors for Skin Cancer

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 6, 2013 7:11 am

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 are also other risk factors.

Breast cancer survivors bedazzle shoes for Party in Pink 5K

VINTON TODAY
June 5, 2013 10:25 am

A group of women who spent an hour Tuesday night carefully decorating shoes that nobody will ever wear are hoping that their difficult experiences will help them help other women.

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.