Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Two things to think about

Obesity epidemic We need new ways of dealing with the obesity epidemic, says David Katz, professor of preventative ...

Health

Rowan County receives Novant Health’s Corporate Cup

SALISBURY — Dari Caldwell, president of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, on Monday presented the Rowan County commissioners ...

Local

Nursing organization wants to bring new facility to China Grove

Three organizations are seeking to relocate 89 nursing facility beds for a new facility, including a 30-bed special ...

News

298 employees at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center will get a $1.50-an-hour raise

Novant Health announced Tuesday that it is raising its minimum wage at North Carolina facilities. The adjustment will ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Gotta Run

September happenings worth checking out I don’t normally focus exclusively on upcoming events. But September is full of ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: The first two thousand days for your new love, part 7

Stress, chemicals and the epigenome – what to do? It is clear to me that stress will never ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: The first two thousand days for your new love, part 6

Epigenetics and chemicals: Ten Americans Study: the story continues In the last few chapters, we have looked at ...

Lifestyle

Mary and Karen, still making slow progress

Both ladies are still at it. but the results have not been what any of us hoped for ...

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Daily Mile ready for banner year One of my greatest joys comes when I see kids enjoying fitness. ...

Health

Novant Health Rowan expands to include hospice, names local advisory board

Staff report Novant Health Rowan Medical Center has expanded to include hospice care. “In an effort to meet ...

Health

Dr. M: The first two thousand days for your new love, part 5

Epigenetics and pregnancy part III – Fathers From the last two weeks discussion, we have concentrated on mothers ...

News

Ester Marsh: Learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator

Knowing CPR and be able to use an AED can be the difference of life and death. CPR ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

An amazing performance It isn’t often that I see something in a local race that is simply amazing. ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: The first 2000 days for your new love, part 4

Epigenetics and pregnancy part II From last week’s discussion, we have shown that a mother’s offspring can have ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: The first two thousand days for your new love, part 3

Epigenetics and pregnancy Humans, like most organisms on earth, grow and maintain their biological systems through a complex ...

Health

Down to two, Karen and Mary make steady progress

Half of the year is complete for Karen Leonard and Mary Burridge as their July workouts have begun. ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: The first two thousand days for your new love, part 2

Stress and Women’s Ability to Conceive, or The Healthy Mind is Key. When it comes to the prospect ...

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Dealing with the heat and humidity I had hoped to avoid this subject but the summer heat and ...

Health

Dr. Magryta:The first two thousand days for your new love

You are ready! You want a baby! Awesome! In order to do the best job that you can ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: The overprotected American child

The Wall Street Journal carries an excellent article titled “The Overprotected Child.” Culturally, we are starting to rebel ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Surgery and metabolic changes

Obesity is a complex problem with many contributing factors including a dysfunctional consumer food system that maximizes taste ...

Health

Weight-loss expert will give Rowan Diagnostic Clinic seminars Wednesday, Thursday

SALISBURY — The public will have two chances to attend a weight-loss seminar at Rowan Diagnostic Clinic next ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Staycation can be lots of fun

A “staycation” can be lots of fun! I was very fortunate to be able to go to Hawaii ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Prenatal and teenage micronutrients

This article is written in collaboration with Dr. Mike Stadler, an obstetrician with a passion for his patients ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Things to ask a runner, but beware what you might get There are certain things that runners like ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Aggressive behavior

When a parent is faced with aggressive behavior, what should they do? Do you allow the child to ...

Health

AA meetings/NA meetings

AA meetings Salisbury/Rowan help line: 704-636-1361 • www.district-21-aa.com OS=open speaker • OD=open discussion • BS=book study • NS=non-smoking ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Jet lag and how to deal with it

Aloha! I am ready to fly to Hawaii with my dear friend Melissa tomorrow morning for my daughter ...

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