Does colder weather and dark shorter days leave you feeling sad? If so, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). “SAD is a type of...

Most teens look forward to the freedom driving provides and parents are often equally as excited to watch their son or daughter grow up...

“I was absolutely shocked to learn that I have diabetes,” said Emma Goodnight of Mountain View. It was late Summer 2014 and she had just...

Lymphedema is a very common and serious condition that affects at least 3 million Americans. It occurs when the lymphatic system becomes...

If you’ve noticed more men sporting beards than usual this month, it’s not just a trend. “It’s called ‘Movember’ or ‘ No-Shave November’...

HICKORY, NC – October 9, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner, Whitney...

HICKORY, NC – Sep 15, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named a recipient of the Women’s Choice Award as one of...

On average, 76.5% of mothers breastfeed their babies at some point. It is recommended that mothers who are breastfeeding do so eight to...

For most young women, the thought of breast cancer rarely crosses their mind, but maybe it should. At age 34, Candice Smith, a veteran...

Do you often have that sudden “gotta go” feeling that makes you nervous you will leak urine if you don’t get to a bathroom right away? If...

On average, the fulltime American employee spends more than one-third of every day, 5 days per week at the workplace. According to the...

Summer is officially over. But, before you put away the swimsuits, consider these 3 reasons to enroll your baby in swim lessons this...

When breast cancer is detected early, in the localized stage, the long-term survival rate is significantly improved. Creating an Early...

Seniors, getting older doesn’t make you a bad driver but there are changes that may affect driving skills over time. By becoming aware of...

HICKORY, NC – August 20, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named a recipient of the Women’s Choice Award as one of...

HICKORY, NC – August 18, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces that it has recently earned the 2014 UnitedHealthcare...

Osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating disease that leads to weakening bones, affects over 25 million people in the U.S. It’s also a...

It’s safe to say giving birth in South America was not among Sybil Settlemyre’s original plans when she went to Peru in 2005 as a...