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A Winchester Medical Center (WMC) patient recently became the first to receive a CardioMEMS™ implant locally, an exciting development for patients with heart failure who experience challenges managing symptoms and avoiding crises and unwanted hospital admissions. The tiny CardioMEMS ...
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Last week, i n this blog post, we examined the affects that obesity has on other health conditions and diseases. As studies have shown time and time again, bariatric surgery has many benefits, including its potential ability to reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the study ...
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From January through March, you see them everywhere; weight loss commercials, reduced-rate gym memberships and more. Spring has arrived and by now, New Year’s resolutions are waning. But for people who struggle with obesity and related diseases, the challenges don’t disappear ...
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Written by Grace Shih, MD and Patrick Wagner, MD. Education Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the SECOND leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, effecting both men and women equally. Yet, few Americans know that CRC can be both prevented and detected by a colonoscopy. For example, only ...
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This article originally appeared in the Winter 2018 edition of HealthLINK Magazine. Some women regard their struggle with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), including urinary incontinence and vaginal prolapse, with resignation and embarrassment. Many in this “sisterhood of silence” ...
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Valley Health System and the area’s largest cardiology practice, Winchester Cardiology & Vascular Medicine, PC, have entered into a formal agreement to collaborate more closely to advance heart and vascular services, expand patient access to cardiovascular care in the region, and ...
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Written by Skyler Sharp, FNP-C. Our community is undergoing a public health concern, the influenza virus. There are many different flu viruses and they are constantly changing. Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly from person to person through tiny particles called droplets made when ...
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The Nest is a boutique inside WMC that carries products for new moms and babies to make those first days easier. We are happy to announce that The Nest now has a new line of nursing bras and camisoles from Cake! Cake offers a wide variety of fashionable items to cover your maternity and new ...
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Written by David Essaff, DO with Valley Health Interventional Spine Winter is here! Many parts of the country, especially us along the eastern coastline, are experiencing unusually frigid and wet weather. Winter landscapes, while visually breathtaking and great for recreational fun, can ...
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Heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year—more than all cancers combined. American women are five times more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer. While heart attack survival rates have improved overall, women are diagnosed less frequently, ...
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Berkeley Springs, WV, January 30, 2018 – Valley Health War Memorial Hospital has earned accreditation from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest healthcare standards setting and accrediting organization. The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for ...
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Valley Health has announced the launch of its first mobile app, VHS Babies. The first of its kind in the region, staff developed the app to help pregnant patients learn about their developing baby and changing body, keep track of appointments, know what to watch for, and feel well-prepared ...
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This article orginally appeared in the Winter 2018 edition of HealthLINK Magazine. Bipolar disorder can be debilitating—but it’s also treatable Anyone can have an irritable or moody day, but bipolar disorder—or manic-depressive illness—causes severe mood shifts that ...
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Written by Ben Dolewski, MS, MHA, operations manager at Page Memorial Hospital Each year over 25% of Americans set a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or “get in shape.” It is estimated that 80% of adults who set their New Year’s resolution fail. However, 2018 is a ...
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Community Urged to Protect Patients & Themselves from Exposure Due to a steady increase in influenza and influenza-like illness in Emergency Departments, Urgent Care centers and physician offices in our region, Valley Health System’s six hospitals are temporarily altering visiting ...
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