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An Egg White a Day…
February 07, 2020If you’re an egg lover, you may scoff at eating just the whites. Not so fast. If you’re open to a change, utilizing just the whites of the egg every now and then can benefit your heart, particularly if cholesterol is a concern. Egg whites are low in calories, high in protein and have no cholesterol. This egg white omelet is a great way to give them a try. Egg…
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Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch
February 07, 2020We’ve all seen when heart attacks happen in the movies. A character is walking along when, suddenly, they grab their chest – wincing with pain – and immediately tell someone, “Call 911! I’m having a heart attack!” While that certainly does happen, the reality is that heart attacks can strike much more subtly – even happening to…
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How Weight Weighs on Your Heart
February 07, 2020Many of us have made New Years resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier and exercise. When we don’t always follow through, it’s not because we don’t want to be healthier. More often, life just gets in the way. But even with life’s challenges, it’s important for us to find ways to help our heart be healthy. Weight can be a critical indicator…
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Heart Health Starts at Home
February 07, 2020After a long day, it’s easy to go home, put your feet up and grab the remote. This may help you unwind, but it won’t do your heart any favors. In fact, if you’re like most Americans, it’s enhancing an already sedentary lifestyle, which can increase your risk for several health problems, including heart disease. So tonight, instead of snuggling…
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Time Out: Does Your Heart Need a Break?
February 07, 2020You wake up early, start making breakfast and lunches so you can get the kids fed, dressed and out the door in time for school. Follow that with eight or more hours at the office, sandwiched between traffic-laden commutes back and forth from the kids’ ball practice and dance lessons. Once you finally make it home, there’s still dinner to be made, dishes to be…
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Celebrating the Holidays Safely
February 07, 2020The holidays are here. It’s a season we look forward to all year – the chance to reunite with family, celebrate with friends and enjoy time off with loved ones.
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Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health
February 07, 2020Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come. So, welcome to the 28 Days of Heart Health.
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Welcome Emily McClanahan, FNP
February 07, 2020Clinch Valley Health announced that Buchanan County native Emily McClanahan, FNP has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and is serving patients at Richlands Pulmonary and Breathing Center.
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Clinch Valley Medical Center Named a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader
January 27, 2020Clinch Valley Medical Center today announced that it has been named a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, recognizing its continued efforts in transforming its culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance improvement and patient engagement. The designation replaces the hospital’s former recognition as a Duke LifePoint Quality…
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes First Baby of 2021
January 05, 2020Clinch Valley Health is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and 0.4 ounces and measuring 21 inches, Meily was born to Janielis and Jose on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8:01 pm. “We are so excited to meet the newest member of our family!” said Janielis. “We are so grateful to the physicians, nurses and staff at Clinch…
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