Lithotripsy is a procedure used to treat kidney stones that are too large to pass through the urinary tract. It works by sending focused...

Don’t be surprised at your next doctors visit if you’re now classified as having high blood pressure, even if you’ve never been...

It’s been five and a half years since she underwent a surgical weightloss procedure at CVMC, and Cheryl Cook is not only excited about...

In order to provide quality care, it is important for Catawba Valley Medical Center to provide a safe discharge plan for every patient....

With rising prices and falling budgets, it’s challenging to bring home ingredients for balanced meals. But eating right doesn’t have to...

It started as a controversial idea in 1962. Building a hospital to serve the needs of the most vulnerable citizens, a place where no one...

While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Centers for...

For 20 years, Neva Harrow, 63 of Claremont, has been vigilant about getting a mammogram screening for breast cancer every July when the...

HICKORY, NC – AUGUST 29, 2017 – Catawba Valley Medical Center’s New Mobile Mammography unit will roll onto the road today to take...

HICKORY, NC – August 17 2017 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has implemented a new tool for managing concussions in area schools...

Warning parents, your college students may consider moving back home for the rest of their freshman year after reading this. The American...

1. They take a hands-on approach.Physiatrists ( Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicians ) are experts in diagnosing complex...

Some say that beauty is only skin deep, but many of us know that appearance speaks a lot especially during a first impression. Many women...

Diabetes is a major public health crisis. But no one needs to tell James Walker that. A lifelong Taylorsville resident, James Walker, 49,...

HICKORY — Sharon Smith, a wellness nurse, will talk about health issues facing seniors at the monthly meeting of Newcomers of Catawba...

HICKORY, NC – July 28 2017 – The Center for Rehabilitation at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) is pleased to announce the...

Accepting a diabetes diagnosis can be difficult, especially when you must change previous habits and adapt your lifestyle. But there’s...

Eating well is a smart thing to do—no matter how old you are. But for seniors, the benefits of a healthy diet can be especially...

A successful first trimester of pregnancy is crucial to health and well being of baby and mother. Though you may not being showing, your...