As a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) mom, Hannah Beaver’s story begins with her first daughter’s birth. Induced at 40 weeks and 5...

Made the commitment to be more active, lose weight or quit that unhealthy habit this year? Your secret to New Years resolution success...

HICKORY, NC – December 14, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) is hosting a book signing event with Michele McCreary, author of...

Do you know what controls your metabolism? Most people have no idea that the butterfly-shaped gland in the middle of the lower neck...

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade HICKORY, NC – December 7, 2016 – New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades , which assign A, B, C, D and F...

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. According to Dr. James W. Harris of Graystone Eye , Glaucoma is one of the leading causes...

So you’ve noticed your clothes are fitting a little tighter than last year. That short trip up the stairs leaves you a bit more winded...

At the age of 88, Hickory resident J.V. McKinney has never been a traditional underwater “diver”. However, as of August 2016, he has...

‘Tis the season of sugarcoated traditions — from Halloween’s Trick-or-Treat bags overflowing with candy to the lavish meals filled with...

You know the feeling, everyone around you is sneezing, achy, maybe even feverish. It may be enough to make you want to stay home from...

Once you recover from a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, you may be wondering if you’ll experience another. To help you feel more...

You’re achy, sneezing and complaining about a sore throat. Is it a cold or the flu? Well, there’s no way to know for sure, but Adam...

Menopause is sometimes called the “change of life” and there are a lot of changes going on in a woman’s body, both as menopause...

HICKORY, NC – October 24, 2016 – Catawba County residents J. Anthony “Tony” Rose and David J. Boone were named to The Order of the Long...

‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings, delicious treats and special traditions. Unfortunately it’s also one of the busiest times for...

Dads, the thought of talking to your kids about underage drinking may be uncomfortable, but many experts agree that communication is...

Some of the things we use every day are potential hazards. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that each...

Last year, Jane Denny, 66 of Conover became one of the first patients in the region to have an innovative new treatment for asthma called...

The American Heart Association estimates the prevalence of cardiovascular disease is as high as 70 percent in U.S. men and women between...

Not only is quitting smoking possible, it is the single most important thing you can do to improve the length and quality of your life....