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Dr. Magryta: Stealing

Stealing is not uncommon in young children and often increases in adolescence, to a parent’s chagrin. Is it ...

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Caring and Coping workshop July 14 at Trinity Oaks

A free Caring and Coping workshop led by dementia care expert Mary Ann Drummond will be held July ...

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Incredible timing: Day after CPR training, man brings swimmer back to life

SALISBURY— A co-worker talked Brad Jackson into it, and she penciled their names onto the sign-up sheet attached ...

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Salisbury Police Department issues warning about dangers of fentanyl use

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department has issued a warning to the public about the dangers of fentanyl. Officials ...

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Summer brings stings — how to avoid them

WINSTON-SALEM – Summertime and the livin’ is easy; but it also can sting. Whether the calendar includes a ...

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Ester Marsh column: Food is not your enemy

I am not a licensed nutritionist nor do I claim to be a nutrition expert. What I do ...

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Barbara Garwood: A Caregiver’s Life

The Stigma of Dementia: Adding Insult to Injury Living with dementia presents a series of losses to both ...

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Dr. Magryta: What about genetic testing?

Genetic testing is gaining in popularity in medical circles despite the inherent unknowns to a comprehensive genotyping for ...

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Ester Marsh: Proper hydration is important for good health

Do you hydrate enough? Here’s why hydration is important, not only when it is as hot as it ...

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

 Mike Julian, one of the best of all time locally From the late ’70s and into the ’90s, ...

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Dr. Magryta: Complaining, part 2

Last weeks article about “Complaining” brought out some interesting questions which I thought worthy of a follow up ...

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Health Fair Friday at Rowan County Health Department

The Rowan County Health Department will hold its third Annual Health Fair Extravaganza on Friday. The fair will be from ...

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Summer safety tips: A guide for a safe summer break

By Aldrea Speight  Rowan County Health Department Summer is here. This means it’s time to dust off the ...

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Dr. Magryta: On complaining

Complaining is mostly unproductive, yet we still do it all the time, and some of us perform the ...

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Funds from disbanded Rowan Care Alliance go to Community Care Clinic

SALISBURY — Money remaining in the bank account of the defunct Rowan Care Alliance has been distributed to the ...

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Salisbury VA outlines challenges and changes

Salisbury VA  Health Care System SALISBURY – Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin recently outlined the state of the ...

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Walkers and runners needed for Appalachian State study at N.C. Research Campus

KANNAPOLIS — The Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory on the N.C. Research Campus needs at least 30 more ...

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Ester Marsh column: How to pick yourself back up after a loss

Many people know about this but some do not, so I will share as it might help others. I ...

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David Freeze: Brooke and Vivian continue their momentum

Early on Sunday morning May 7, Brooke Taylor and Vivian Koontz toed the starting line for the first ...

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

On being a runner  I read a few months ago about what it means to consider yourself a ...

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Rabies is still a dangerous disease; vaccinations necessary

By Dr. Mari Maristany Rabies. For those who are baby boomers, those of the greatest generation, and back ...

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Ester Marsh: Whatever shape you’re in, the Y is waiting

Yes, you can! I want to take a moment to thank all our veterans on this Memorial Day. ...

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Tips for a safer Memorial Day weekend and summer

While we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day, many will spend the weekend with ...

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‘His chance’: Spencer man with MS hopes treatment in India will lead to better future

SPENCER — David Karczewski has good days and bad days. His multiple sclerosis, first diagnosed in 1998, has ...

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Legislature’s regional social services idea attracts opposition

SALISBURY — Roughly 20 percent of Rowan County residents could be affected by a consolidation proposal that’s attracted ...

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Ester Marsh: Exercises for proper posture

After my posture column a few weeks ago, I have had numerous members ask for exercises to help ...

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

One of the Salisbury Rowan School System’s PE teachers has made a habit of inspiring her kids. Each ...

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Dr. Magryta: The importance of breast feeding

It has been five years since I first wrote this article and the case for breastfeeding as the ...

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