UVA Health offers new, wireless pacemaker for patients, plans more procedures
Read full article: UVA Health offers new, wireless pacemaker for patients, plans more proceduresAround 3 million Americans live with a pacemaker - a small electronic device that helps regulate their heart rate. As technology has advanced, so have the pacemakers on the market.
Living liver donation gives Virginia hospital colleagues a bond — and a mission
Read full article: Living liver donation gives Virginia hospital colleagues a bond — and a missionEight months after a living liver transplant, Rhonda Whaling says she is feeling more like herself again — with more energy, a brighter outlook and a new appreciation for the donor who made it possible. Both women said they hope their experience encourages others to learn about organ donation and consider signing up.
Carilion expands women’s care with dedicated midwifery clinic in Roanoke
Read full article: Carilion expands women’s care with dedicated midwifery clinic in RoanokeThe demand for midwives continues to grow across the country as more women seek greater involvement in their birth plans and overall health journeys.
New legislation targets primary care workforce shortages across U.S.
Read full article: New legislation targets primary care workforce shortages across U.S.U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation this week aimed at expanding education and clinical training opportunities for the next generation of primary care professionals, a move supporters of the bill say would help those in rural and underserved communities.
Healthwatch: How our diet can help us age gracefully
Read full article: Healthwatch: How our diet can help us age gracefullyIt’s no secret that many of us hope to age gracefully. And while some of it is out of our control, there are things we can do to help, such as keeping a healthy diet and prioritizing protein.
From Today show to Blacksburg: Hoda Kotb brings Joy 101 to Virginia Tech
Read full article: From Today show to Blacksburg: Hoda Kotb brings Joy 101 to Virginia TechFrom Studio 1A to Southwest Virginia -- Hoda Kotb taps the Hokies to help her with her new wellness App, Joy 101. "I was like, who can try it out to see what things we need to work on, what things are really good, and I thought, how about my people at Virginia Tech?”
Giving gift of life: LewisGale coworkers share organ donation story
Read full article: Giving gift of life: LewisGale coworkers share organ donation storyFour coworkers at LewisGale Montgomery came together Friday to spread the word about organ donation in honor of National Donate Life Blue and Green Day. Two of them are donors. Two are transplant recipients. Each said donation changed their life for the better.
Healthwatch: How to start your morning with less stress
Read full article: Healthwatch: How to start your morning with less stressTrying to make your mornings less stressful? It’s easier said than done but finding ways to manage stress after your alarm goes off can make a difference in your overall health.
New procedure at UVA Health could treat irregular heartbeats
Read full article: New procedure at UVA Health could treat irregular heartbeatsIn HealthWatch, irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, can often be symptoms of serious heart conditions, like atrial fibrillation, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
