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A Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver By: Trip Hessie, MBA, BS, CNMT, MRT (NM), Director of Diagnostic Imaging
November 01, 2021If you are a smoker or a former smoker, and between the ages of 50 and 80.......
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Your Health Means Everything – Protect It by Getting Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 28, 2021Shorter days and cooler temperatures are tell-tale signs that autumn has arrived.
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Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life By: Michael Simmons, MD, General Surgeon
September 28, 2021According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers.
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A letter to residents of Galax, Grayson, and Carroll Counties
September 01, 2021Over the past few weeks, our hospital has experienced a surge of COVID-19 positive patients, and like our neighboring hospitals and health systems, we are operating at the edge of our capacity. COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen 300% from just a month ago. The COVID-19 patients we are treating today are often critically ill, occupying most to all of our Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and the vast majority are unvaccinated.
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Give Your Child a SHOT at Staying Healthy with a COVID-19 Vaccine
July 26, 2021There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the risks and benefits of vaccinating adolescents. Twin County Pediatrician Gaurav Nayyar addresses the most common questions.
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 09, 2021
By: Trish Osborne, FNP-BC, CWOCNMany of us plan to do the same when the sun comes out to play.
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 09, 2021Summer brings the heat – a potential threat to health that we should all stay alert to preventing and treating.
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Access Physicians and Twin County Regional Healthcare Launch Telecardiology Service
June 07, 2021Twin County Regional Healthcare is contracting with the nation’s leading multispecialty telemedicine physician group to bring telecardiology to its hospital. This means patients can receive timely, local care for more cardiac issues. “Access Physicians prides itself on working with forward-thinking hospitals to enhance the delivery of clinical excellence…
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Honoring our Healthcare Heroes
May 04, 2021By Gregory Pearson, CEO at Twin County Regional Healthcare What is a hero? Maya Angelou famously said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” In my role as CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare, I have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, each and…
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Healthy Living Spotlight: Practicing Medication Safety
April 20, 2021Medications are often an essential part of healing from illness or injury and managing ongoing conditions. They can also create a serious risk to your health and the health of others when improperly disposed of or used incorrectly. You can practice safe medication habits by taking these simple steps: Take your medications only as prescribed by your provider, and…
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City of Galax Issues Proclamation
April 19, 2021The City of Galax issued a proclamation for Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW). Medical Laboratory Professionals Week provides the profession with a unique opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for clinical laboratory personnel. MLPW, which takes place the last full week in April each year, is coordinated by a collaborative…
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Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 12, 2021Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe…
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Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Injuries
March 09, 2021By: Carla Gunter RN, MSN, SCRN When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good health – preventing injuries. Injuries are…
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 25, 2021You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your heart health, including increased blood flow and lowered stress…
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 25, 2021You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your…
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 25, 2021How well do you take care of your teeth and gums? Some research has shown a link between poor oral health and poor heart health. Studies have shown a link between gum disease and increased heart disease risk and that poor oral health can increase the risk of bacterial infection in your bloodstream. One study published by the American Heart Association showed gum disease…
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 25, 2021You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your heart health, including increased blood flow and lowered stress…
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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 25, 2021When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die within an hour of their first symptom. Being able to quickly recognize what’s happening…
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Heart Health at Any Age
February 24, 2021Things change as we get older. How you took care of yourself in your 20s might be very different from how you take care of yourself today. That said, it’s important to understand what you should keep in mind as you age. Check out these pointers on what to remember as each decade comes and goes, as well as some things to keep in mind at every day at every age. All…
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Got Kids? Give ‘Em Heart!
February 23, 2021As a parent, there are a number of great reasons to get your kids to think of their health as a priority. And there are a number of great ways to help them do that, including regular physical activity. Creating a more active family lifestyle can be done anytime, anywhere. Family walks after dinner, socially distanced weekend excursions like hiking,– these are…
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