Health And Fitness
Wound care clinic now offered at Virginia Gay Hospital
Wound care usually requires multiple visits and those visits can happen over a weeks or months. Now patients of Virginia Gay can get the wound care they need without making a trip after trip to Ced... Should you reconsider travel plans due to Zika virus?
Getting out of the cold and gloom of winter by enjoying a cruise or vacation in the Caribbean or Mexico sounds great, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently issued Le... Heart attacks and cold weather
Winter is the most common season for heart attacks. Research shows there are up to 53 percent more heart attacks in winter than in summer, and twice as many heart attacks a day in January compared ... Please donate blood this Friday at Virginia Gay!
Virginia Gay Hospital relies on LifeServe for most of it's donated blood supply. Please consider donating this Friday from 1:00 to 5:30.
Schedule your appointment to save a life today! at 8...
100-day squat challenge to raise money for E. Iowa Honor Flights
Squating for Charity!
100 Day Squat Challenge
With the upcoming holiday season it's a good time to reflect on taking care of ourselves and giving to others. Here at Total Balance...
Grapefruit and medicines....talk with your doctor or pharmacist
Many people have heard that grapefruit can cause harmful interactions with prescription medicines. Most don’t know that because many citrus plants are grafted on grapefruit stems and can have... January issue of Words on Wellness
This edition features nutritious ideas to get your brain in shape, a recipe for salmon patties, how to keep your food safe in winter weather emergencies, and tips for safe winter fitness.
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Bill Travis and training at VGH
The valet service at Virginia Gay will be expanding to include the clinic when the new clinic construction begins. We’re certainly fortunate to have such great people working as valets ... Holiday Cheer and Impaired Driving?
December marks a time of year of togetherness, family, and appreciation for all we hold dear. Yet you may be surprised to learn that statistically, December is one of the most dangerous months for...
Worksite Policy Challenges
Across the nation, worksites have been working to improve the health of their workforce through a variety of worksite wellness initiatives. Part of this work has focused on decreasing the use or m...