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This article originally appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of HealthLINK Magazine. At age 43, Tony Knave weighed 450 pounds—thanks to a high-stress job, a taste for fast food (“I could eat a 10-piece bucket of fried chicken plus sides and soda for lunch,” he says), evenings ...
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Valley Health and community leaders gathered on Friday, July 28 to cut the ribbon on a new Valley Health Quick Care in Royal Plaza on South Street in Front Royal. The Quick Care will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., for speedy, ...
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Valley Health System has been named one of the country’s Most Wired™ hospitals and health systems for 2017, recognizing how the regional health system uses information technology to improve access to care, care delivery, patient outcomes and safety. The designation by Hospitals ...
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We sit for breakfast, we sit during the commute, and we sit at our desks for 4-5 hours in the morning. Then we sit for lunch, sit the remaining 4 hours, sit for the commute home, sit for dinner, sit for television and then lie down to sleep, only to wake up and do it all over again. Our ...
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Written by Dan-Victor Giurgiutiu, MD, Interventional Neurologist Stroke is the 5 th leading cause of death in the United States, and the number one cause of serious long-term disability. It’s important that people in our community know the signs and symptoms of stroke – so they ...
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Do you overeat at the annual July Fourth barbeque or during your family vacation? Myth: To maintain a healthy weight, deprive yourself of all your favorite foods. Reality: Eat your favorite foods during the summer…but enjoy them in moderation ! Here are more myths about good ...
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The summer months bring sunshine, warm temperatures and the perfect conditions for outdoor activities like walking, hiking, swimming and cycling. Sunlight and the calming sensation of nature experienced when exercising outdoors can improve your mood, reduce stress, and can help to increase ...
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East Mountain Health Physicians and Valley Health System held a ceremonial ribbon cutting today for a new Urgent Care center at 100 Oak Lee Drive in Fairfax Corner Shopping Center in Ranson, WV. The facility opens for patients on Wednesday, June 28, at 8 a.m. Located in a growing retail area ...
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Go green this summer by increasing your consumption of dark leafy greens. Dark leafy greens contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that are an important part of a balanced diet and your overall health. Vitamins A, C and E contain antioxidants that can help stop the growth of some types ...
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Spring signals the onset of allergies for millions of people in the United States, and while such conditions are not usually dangerous, they do impact quality of life. Otolaryngologist Jack Hsu, MD, of Valley Health Ear, Nose and Throat, offers helpful tips for seasonal allergy sufferers. ...
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