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The Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Known as the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease is associated with problems of severe memory loss, thinking, and behavior...
May 10, 20182 min read


Shopping Health. Made Simple. Grocery Store Tours
Navigating the grocery store to find healthy options can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be, with help of Renee Greene, RD, LDN,...
May 10, 20182 min read


Introducing Our New Brand Name: Catawba Valley Health System
The one constant in healthcare is that it is always changing. This is as true at Catawba Valley Medical Center as anywhere else in the...
May 10, 20183 min read


How Catawba Valley Health System covers your medical needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Often patients in our community find themselves in need of care after hours, and as the community’s largest healthcare provider, Catawba...
Apr 15, 20182 min read


The 3 "Other" Roles of an Oncology Nurse
May is Oncology Nursing Month, making it the perfect time to highlight the caregivers who help people navigate one of the most...
Apr 15, 20182 min read


Local Hospitals Identify Phone Scam
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) and Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) have been made aware and want to advise local residents...
Apr 8, 20183 min read


In Occupational Therapy, The "Occupation" is Living
Nicole Coffey is an Occupational Therapists working at CVMC. She says patients frequently question the title on her hospital badge. “They...
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Distracted Driving - An Alarming Trend
Vehicles were made for transportation, serving as a way to get passengers safely from point A to point B. However, with our busy lives...
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Sylvia - On Getting Help for Opioid Addiction During Pregnancy
PREFACE: The following story is based on an interview with a woman we’ll call “Sylvia” (not her real name). Sylvia gave birth on March 8,...
Mar 12, 20184 min read


Easy-to-Follow Foot Health Tips
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and a time when the providers at the CVMC Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbarics suggest...
Mar 11, 20182 min read


My Story: The Changing Face of Women's Healthcare
Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors in the uterus that do not spread to other parts of the body. It is estimated that half of all...
Feb 13, 20182 min read


Gardening as Therapy
If you have been thinking about planting a garden, why not do it this spring? Spring is a great time to start a garden, and the health...
Feb 13, 20182 min read


A Dietitian's Review of Fad Diets from 2017
Looking for a way to “battle the bulge” after the holidays? Just do one Google search and you’ll find there’s a seemingly endless list of...
Feb 8, 20186 min read


PODCAST: When a Loved One Goes to the Hospital
As our parents or elderly loved ones begin to age, their conditions are more likely to result in a hospital visit, either at the...
Feb 7, 20182 min read


Mary Gets World's Smallest Pacemaker
Mary Mitchell is a woman of faith, family and a strong will. The 80-year-old Newton mother of nine knows a lot about healthcare not only...
Jan 12, 20183 min read


Knowing CPR Can Save a Life
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere. Are you prepared to save a life? According to the American Heart Association (AHA),...
Jan 12, 20182 min read


DVT - Stop the Clot, Spread the Word
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops in the deep veins, usually in the legs. Adults over the age of 60 are at...
Jan 12, 20182 min read


Don't Fall Off Your Resolutions in February
According to a recent study, only 8% of the population will achieve the goals they have set for the year. “Resolutions are meant to push...
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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