WHEELING -- Anxiety over mosquito-borne Zika virus shows major public health concerns can come in very small packages. Although the local area is at low risk for mosquito-borne Zika infection, according to Howard Gamble, administrator of the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, that ...
In the United States, nearly 800,000 people a year will suffer a stroke. About 690,000 of these strokes occur when a clot cuts off blood flow to a part of the brain. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the country, killing about 130,000 people in the U.S. each year. However, education, fast-working drugs and surgical treatments are combining to reduce those numbers. The American Stroke Association has a simple but sure way to determine if someone is experiencing a stroke. It's called F.A.S.T. and it's an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- Convenient. User friendly. In a world where technology reigns supreme and is literally right at your fingertips every day, health care is also evolving to fulfill the needs and demands of patients. East Ohio Regional Hospital Outpatient Center in St. Clairsville has been providing patients of the Ohio Valley that convenience for 20 years with physician's offices, a blood drawing laboratory and an extensive radiology department all within steps of the parking lot. It's convenient, and it's user friendly. But there are services provided at this state-of-the-art ...
WHEELING -- Wheeling Hospital continued this year to earn national and regional recognition for its various health care services, primarily in cancer care, as well as in the treatment of heart attack and chest pain. The hospital's Schiffler Cancer Center was ranked among the top 10 percent among all U.S. cancer centers for patient safety and medical excellence. The ranking, the highest possible from CareChex, a division of Comparion, equals that of any cancer center in Columbus or Pittsburgh. No other hospital in the region earned the ranking. CareChex also ranked Wheeling Hospital ...
Plato said, "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." Music often communicates messages that are not easily expressed, which is one reason why music is such an integral part of so many people's lives. While many people love music for its entertainment value, there is growing evidence that music can be good for overall health as well. A study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic focused on the use of music for brain surgery patients who must be awake during their procedures. Researchers found that music enabled the ...
The importance of maintaining clean teeth and healthy gums goes beyond having fresh breath and a white smile. Many people are surprised to discover that oral hygiene plays an integral role in overall health. Research indicates that oral health mirrors the condition of the body as a whole. Also, regular dental visits can alert dentists about overall health and pinpoint if a person is at a risk for chronic disease. An oral health check-up also may be the first indication of a potential health issue not yet evident to a general medical doctor. Heart disease According to the Academy of ...
