Lifestyle

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Closing out 2016 in a big way, plus the evolution of the Santa 5K Once in a while, ...

Health

Barbara Garwood: A Caregiver’s Life

 Surviving the Holidays It starts with the perfect turkey complete with all the trimmings, moves along to the ...

Health

Salisbury native chosen as president of NC Medical Board

RALEIGH — Dr. Eleanor E. Greene of High Point was sworn in as president of the North Carolina Medical Board ...

News

USDA’s five tips for a food safe Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON – This week millions of Americans will gather family and friends around the dinner table to give thanks. ...

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Getting prepared for winter

By David Freeze Shorter days and cooler temperatures have arrived and with that comes the need for runners ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Getting back into the swing of things after being active outside

We seem to have gone from summer weather to winter weather pretty much overnight! Last weekend at a ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: ADD/ADHD

The diagnosis of ADD/ADHD and various other neurobehavioral disorders has been climbing decade upon decade with no sign ...

News

Kiser Hospice House to hold open house Monday

  We plan ahead for so many things in life —getting married, having a baby, retirement, even preparing ...

Health

Ester Marsh: The miracle isn’t that I finished — it’s that I had the courage to start

Remember my new favorite quote from last week’s column? “The miracle isn’t that I finished — it’s that I ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Nutrition and chemotherapy

If you or a loved one is suffering from cancer, it is imperative that you are aware of ...

Health

State parks, Blue Cross team up for fall hikes

Even as the changing fall scenery gives us picture-perfect views, many North Carolinians are still reluctant to explore ...

Health

Research finds eggs aren’t that bad, after all

KANNAPOLIS – The suggestion that egg consumption could increase risk of heart disease (Tang et al., 2013) has ...

Health

Support Groups Oct. 2016

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

Health

Ester Marsh column: Half Ironman on the bucket list — check

Well people, I did it! I finished my half Ironman challenge! A half Ironman is a 1.2-mile swim, ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Memorize, memorize and memorize some more?

The learning and education of our youth through college has long been the main goal of government and ...

News

Phenomenal Women of God hosting breast cancer walk

SPENCER — The Phenomenal Women of God will be hosting the second annual Every Step Counts Walk for ...

News

Study: Coal ash not culprit for metal in wells

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH  — A cancer-causing heavy metal found in water wells near coal ...

Columns

Barbara Garwood: A caregiver’s life

Shedding Light on Sundown Syndrome With the change to Eastern Standard Time coming Nov. 6, it seemed like ...

Health

Peggy Barnhardt: The challenging game of cancer — the climax

The last leg of the quest for cancer survivorship is no less daunting. Even CT, PET and MRI ...

Lifestyle

Research: Inflammation in obese reduced with flavonoid-fish oil mix

KANNAPOLIS – Many people who are obese or overweight may not realize that they are experiencing low-level chronic inflammation. ...

Columns

Dr. Magryta: Poorly fed and chronically stressed?

I have long wondered what it takes to reach the mind of a healthful person heading down the ...

Concord

NYC Marathon brings together two passions for Hampton: running and stroke patients

CONCORD — On Nov. 6, the day of the New York City Marathon, Lorrie Hampton of Kannapolis will ...

Health

Free mammograms and health fair Saturday

Mammogram appointments are still available Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as The Delta Xi Omega Chapter of ...

Health

Novant hosts talk on making medical decisions

SALISBURY – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center will sponsor “Crucial Conversations: Making Decisions When Your Life Depends on It,” ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Half Iron Man just 5 days away

It is just five days before the big climax of my 40-week journey. I will soon be at Wilmington ...

Columns

Dr. Magryta: Are iPads and tablets good learning tools?

This is a hotly debated topic that I continue to ponder. I truly believe that I retain more ...

Health

Two honored at first local Healthcare Gala

SALISBURY — The health care community celebrated social workers and case managers during the first Healthcare Gala for ...

Health

Rowan Aquatic Club will hold ‘Military Mile Swim’ Nov. 12 at the Y

SALISBURY — The Rowan Aquatic Club will hold its first Community Military Mile Swim Nov. 12 to raise ...

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