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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
April 23, 2020When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death in the United States – and as such –…
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Thank a Healthcare Hero
April 03, 2020As we continue to fight COVID-19, it has been so encouraging to see the outpouring of support from the community for Clinch Valley Health. We have always striven to be a place where you choose to come for healthcare, and we take our responsibility as a community leader very seriously. As our neighbors have come together to do everything possible to slow the spread of this…
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Clinch Valley Health Accepting Donations of Medical and Protective Supplies and Equipment
March 30, 2020In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Clinch Valley Health today announced that it is accepting donations of unused protective supplies and handmade masks made of 3 layers of 100% cotton tight weave (cannot see through fabric when held up to light) Masks must have ties and not…
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Supporting Efforts to Keep Our Community Healthy
March 24, 2020Our community – along with communities around the world – is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. The cycle of our lives and neighborhoods has been altered, and we are all working to accommodate an ever-changing new normal. Fear and uncertainty complicate our collective abilities to do…
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How Do I Get Tested for COVID-19?
March 24, 2020At this time, tests for COVID-19 require a provider order. Visiting a provider does not necessarily mean you need testing or that you will receive testing. Your provider will work with Cumberland Plateau Health District to follow all appropriate guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health to determine if…
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COVID-19: What Clinch Valley Health is Doing and What You Can Do
March 16, 2020As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare provider is prepared to respond to any local cases that may arise. That’s certainly understandable and natural. We want to provide you…
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Colonoscopies 101: Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think
March 02, 2020Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by the radio in high school during the 80s, waiting to record your favorite songs for a new mixtape? If you did, then it’s probably time to think about scheduling a routine colonoscopy screening. According to…
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Eat Right, Bite by Bite: How to make good nutrition work for you
February 26, 2020Eating healthy helps us get and stay healthy. And there’s no better time to adopt useful strategies for making good nutrition an essential part of your health journey than National Nutrition Month.® This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite” – a great reminder that eating healthy and responsibly doesn’t have to be a daunting…
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In the Mix: Why it might be time to add routine colonoscopies to your health journey
February 25, 2020It’s a scene many of us can recall. You arrive home from school, rush to your bedroom and tune your boombox to your favorite radio station. You pop in a blank cassette tape, or one you’ve recorded over so many times before, to capture the songs you love – or the songs you hope someone else will love, too. If that scene of adding favorite songs to your…
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Know Your Numbers
February 20, 2020One step in taking an active role in your health to help ensure a healthy life is by knowing specific numbers that play an important role for your heart:
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Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
February 07, 2020Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help you plan your next grocery trip to stock up on nutritious foods that can help you and your family stay healthy – and satisfied at the dinner table. 10 Pantry Essentials Dinner starters: Dried beans, low-salt…
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Namaste Healthy: The Heart Benefits of Yoga
February 07, 2020Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Simple 7,” a list of seven lifestyle strategies that can help you lower your risk for heart disease: they…
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30 Minutes a Day Can Help Keep Heart Disease Away
February 07, 2020Did you know that exercising as little as 30 minutes each day can improve your heart health and quality of life? It can even be simple activities that are easier to incorporate into your schedule, like taking your dog for a jog, tossing a ball with your kids, dancing with friends or walking. According to the American Heart Association, walking is the simplest positive…
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Heart Disease 101: Warning Signs for Women
February 07, 2020As the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., you might think that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to heart disease. But it does. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease, while only approximately half of women recognize that heart disease is…
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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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