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Health Department: Protect yourself from STDs

 By Tyler Miller-Bost Rowan County Health Department The rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Rowan County continue ...

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Ester Marsh column: Sharing the road with cyclists

We are now less than a week away from our 7th Annual Buck Hurley Triathlon! The pool swim ...

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“Choose Your Own Adventure” workshop

On Monday, April 25, from 5:30-7 p.m., Rowan Public Library will host “Choose Your Own Adventure,” the fourth workshop ...

Columns

Alphabet soup: When a caregiver, learn the meanings of all the medical terminology

Barbara Garwood Special to the Post Mom fell. It was bound to happen. You just didn’t think it ...

Columns

Dr. Magryta: Turns out they were right about fiber

We have long been told that fiber is very good for human health. For once a medical truth ...

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Ester Marsh column: Swimming is great exercise

With the Buck Hurley Triathlon only 13 days away, I would like to talk about the benefits of ...

Columns

Dr. Magryta: Avoid sugar, flour to stave off diabetes

I recently read a syndicated column by a medical professor in the newspaper regarding lifestyle changes needed to stave ...

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Advance planning workshop Saturday at Kiser Hospice

A free Advance Care Planning Workshop will be offered at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House on Saturday, ...

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Support breast cancer research through bra fitting

Join Wacoal in its mission to help end breast cancer with Fit for the Cure and receive a complimentary ...

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Red Cross blood drives coming up in Rowan

The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to donate blood this spring to ensure a sufficient supply ...

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Ester Marsh column: Setting goals is your choice

I wrote about my “turning 50” goal. I am going to do a half Iron Man in October, ...

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Novant Health Rowan leaders joins wellness challenge

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post A simple conversation between Corporate Wellness Nurse Val Velte and Director ...

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Every story different for those dealing with Parkinson’s disease

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Dr. Yogi Patel says his personal story with Parkinson’s disease began in 2001, when ...

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Celebrating Public Health Week

Rowan County Health Department National Public Health Week is here and The Rowan County Health Department invites the public to ...

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Ester Marsh column: Gearing up for the Buck Hurley Triathlon

We are one month away from our seventh annual Buck Hurley Triathlon, which is held Sunday, May 1. ...

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Sonny Ali captures first win at UMW 5K

On a picture-perfect day at City Park, Salisbury’s Sonny Ali won his first 5K with a time of ...

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Charlotte VA Health Care Center grand opening this week

The Salisbury VA Medical Center will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for the Charlotte VA Health ...

Columns

Dr. Chris Magryta: Be sneeze-free this Spring

Allergy sufferers are feeling the pain as the trees release their mother lode of pollen in the deciduous ...

Granite Quarry

Community Walk set for Monday morning in Granite Quarry

GRANITE QUARRY — As part of National Public Health Week, the Rowan County Health Department and the town ...

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Ester Marsh column: How to get rid of belly fat

As promised —  tips on how to get rid of belly fat! Yep, right after we probably ate ...

Columns

Barbara Garwood: Being a caregiver

There are blessings in all things. Sometimes they are very hard to find. I didn’t realize it when ...

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Support Groups, March 2016

Addiction • Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Christ-centered 12-step program for alcoholism, co-dependency, grief, divorce, sexual abuse, domestic violence, ...

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Ester Marsh column: Workouts to prepare for warm weather

Happy Spring everyone! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for it. With this beautiful and ...

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Dr. Chris Magryta: Riboflavin

Riboflavin: also known as vitamin B2, is an essential nutrient for energy. Methylation of your DNA via an ...

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State: Water from wells near coal ash ponds safe to drink

State health officials this week will lift a “do not drink” recommendation for most private wells near Duke ...

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Campaign part of MS Awareness Week

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s new awareness campaign, being promoted now through March 13, will engage people across the ...

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Ester Marsh column: Make a plan to set and reach your goal

This has been a hard one to put on paper. As a former top athlete, it’s hard to ...

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Health Department column: Know your teeth

By Elizabeth Davis, quality improvement specialist, and Mecedez Stroud, Rowan County Health Department intern Christie Brinkley and Denzel Washington ...

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