Health And Fitness
Indoor Tanning
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), squ...
Risk Factors for Skin Cancer
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 a...
Breast cancer survivors bedazzle shoes for Party in Pink 5K
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.
About a dozen... I want to stay in my home: Can I do that?
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 certifi...
Anyone can get skin cancer
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 a...
June activity calender, VGH Nursing and Rehab
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
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. But sleep affects both mental and p...
Preventing Skin Cancer
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. Like ...
Protect Health during Flooding
Benton County is ready to assist residents as they prepare for possible flooding. “While saving treasured possessions is an understandable priority, personal safety must come first,” sa...
How Snoozing Strengthens Memories
When you learn something new, the best way to remember it is to sleep on it. That’s because sleeping helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day. It also helps to link n...