Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Coping With Mother Nature Not much keeps me from running daily. I have often laughed about running in ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Gluten part 4

What to do with gluten? Can we live without it? Should you? These are a few of the ...

Health

David Freeze: Michelle and Jennifer, final update

By David Freeze It was another chilly January day when Jennifer Payne and Michelle Patterson started their year ...

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Novant Rowan welcomes five new board members

WINSTON-SALEM – Five new members have joined the board of Novant Health Foundation Rowan Medical Center. They are: ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Holidays are over, now what?

Happy New Year! Boy, I almost thought I was back in the Netherlands with these arctic temperatures! The ...

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Dr. Magryta: Gluten, part 3

What is causing this gluten mess?  We know that a loss of immune tolerance predates disease onset. Why ...

Health

Support Groups January 2017

Abuse Adult survivors of childhood abuse: Support group for those surviving emotional, physical, and/or sexual. Meets twice a ...

Health

Five health habits to master in the new year

By Elizabeth Davis Rowan County Health Department Congratulations, you survived 2016! Here are five health habits that can ...

News

Red Cross seeing severe blood shortage; donations urged

The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood ...

Health

Local hospitals welcome first babies of 2017

SALISBURY – Congratulations to parents who brought the first babies of the new year into the world at ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

What if this morning’s run was my last? Has a strange sound, doesn’t it? Once in a while, ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Gluten, part 2

Tolerance to food proteins is a key part of the gluten story and failure at this point is ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Year 6 Wrap up

Six years have passed and one constant remains: medicine continues to change. When I first started the newsletter, ...

Health

Novant Health and YMCA team up to offer free weight loss program

SALISBURY – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and the YMCA of Rowan County have partnered to offer a ...

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta run

Something Free Brings Big Dividends One of my favorite things to do involves introducing new runners to all ...

Health

Barbara Garwood: A Caregiver’s Life

The Emotional Balance Sheet It shouldn’t be a surprise because it happens every year, but somehow I find ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Gluten, part 1

Part I Have you ever wondered what the deal is with the gluten free craze? Everywhere you go ...

Health

Salisbury VA touts improved quality of care rating

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An internal assessment shows the Salisbury VA system moved up one spot ...

Health

Preregister for faith-community access conference

Open hearts, Open doors Conference on faith-community access across the spectrum of abilities CLEMMONS —Trinity Elms Health & Rehab, ...

News

Ester Marsh column: 2017 is only 19 days away

Thursday, my son Andrew and I are flying to the Netherlands to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday. He ...

Health

David Freeze: Jennifer and Michelle hitting the home stretch

When last we joined you, Jennifer Payne and Michelle Patterson had a good challenge ahead of them. Both ...

News

Sororities sponsor ‘Act Against AIDS’ program, free testing Saturday

  CONCORD  — The Salisbury Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will co-sponsor with the Concord Alumnae ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Emergency workout

As I mentioned last week, it’s important to exercise throughout the holidays but sometimes they make it hard ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Asthma and Allergies

If you suffer from one of these two chronic illnesses, then you know how annoying it is to ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Christmas presents for runners and walkers All my life, I have heard that running is something that everyone ...

News

‘She’s just Hazel’: South Rowan High custodian takes on leukemia

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Lynette McIntosh says her stepmother, Hazel Hendrix, refuses to ask for ...

Health

Preventing burns during the holiday season

WINSTON-SALEM – Whether burning leaves or cooking for the holidays, this time of year presents many potential burn ...

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The importance of exercising through the holiday season

Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas is right around the corner. Why is exercising through the holiday season ...

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