Health And Fitness
Accredited with Zero Deficiencies: Atkins Family Medical Clinic
Recently, Virginia Gay Hospital’s Atkins Family Medical Clinic (AFMC) underwent a comprehensive Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Accreditation Program by the American Association for Accreditation o... Exercise and immunity
Battling another cough or cold? Feeling tired all the time? Taking a daily walk or following a simple exercise routine a few times a week may help you feel better.
Exercise not only helps your...
IDPH Reminds RAGBRAI Riders to Be Sun-Safe
Public health research, free sunscreen part of this year’s event
As thousands of bicyclists cross Iowa on the 41st Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), the Iowa...
How is diabetes managed?
How is diabetes managed?
Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, everyone with type 1 diabetes died within a few years after diagnosis. Although insulin is not considered a cure, its discovery...
Donate Blood Friday, July 19th
Donate Blood Friday, July 19th
From 2:30pm - 5:30pm
US Bank Community Room
LifeServe Blood Center provides blood
to our very own Virginia G...
Fitness: 30 minutes to a healthy you!
There are 1,440 minutes in every day. Schedule 30 of them for physical activity!
Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Exer...
How is diabetes diagnosed?
How is diabetes diagnosed?
The fasting blood glucose test is the preferred test for diagnosing diabetes in children and nonpregnant adults. The test is most reliable when done in the morning. ... What is Diabetes?
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sug...
Parkinson’s Disease and Laughter Therapy - Meeting July 23rd
How can laughter help patients with Parkinson’s Disease? In more ways than you can think. Laughter can lessen the severity of depression symptoms, increase heart rate, improve respiration, an...
Keep it Cool in Hot Weather: Advice for Older People Applies to All
Older people are at high risk for developing heat-related illness because the body’s ability to respond to summer heat can become less efficient with advancing years. Fortunately, the summer...