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Hundreds will walk for a cure in Roanoke this afternoon
Sunday marks 20 years of an event that's raised millions of dollars for diabetes research. The 20th annual Roanoke Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held downtown Sunday afternoon. The walk starts at the Virginia Museum of Transportation at 2:00pm....
Tags: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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OUR HEALTH: They call them "strokes". I'm not sure why.
Darrell Laurant, the Lynchburg News & Advance columnist, writer, and author, suffered a stroke on June 8. This is his story, written especially for Our Health. In its most common usage, the word "stroke" conjures images that are smooth and gentle --...
Tags: Warfarin (drug), Physical Conditions, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), High Blood Pressure, Stroke
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OUR HEALTH: The A,B,C's for a Healthy, Happy School Year
“For those students who are beginning school for the first time, one of the most important aspects is to help the student understand that school is fun and exciting,” says Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke...
Tags: Roanoke County, Disease Prevention, Literature, Chemical Industry, Whooping Cough
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Every year children are turned away at school because they don't have this
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterEvery year when the bell rings on the first day of school some children are turned away. The reason: they don't have their required immunizations and physical exam completed. That's why along with the pencils and notebooks parents must make sure their...Tags: Roanoke County, Asthma, Allergies, Health and Safety at School
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Roanoke residents with air conditioning try to beat the heat
WDBJ7 ReporterSo what is it, truly like, to have no power in triple digit temperatures? Many of you know, but WDBJ7 went to find out. Air-conditioning is something you can't live without, especially with temperatures nearing a 100 degrees. But it's nearly...Tags: New York City, Weather, Heart Problems, Weather Reports
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WDBJ7 Health Blog: I am a SODA Addict
WDBJ7 BloggerHi, my name is LaRell and I have an addiction to soda. It started when I was a young lad. I needed to drink some kind of bubbly refreshment with every meal. That need for soda at every meal expedited my now, former, obesity. I tried to stop. But, I...Tags: Nigel Lythgoe
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Yogurt stores are popping up all over, but is yogurt healthier than ice cream?
WDBJ7 ReporterThey seem to be the coolest places for treats these days! Frozen yogurt shops have popped up all over the place. Some are attracted by the health benefits associated with yogurt. These yogurt places tend to be busy, especially on a Friday or...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Get more sleep to avoid having a stroke
ReporterIf you're not catching enough Z's, listen up! You may increase your risk of having a stroke. That's according to a new study by the University of Alabama. It found that working adults who routinely get less than six hours of sleep a night, are four times...Tags: Physical Conditions, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Hot weather and the elderly
We all suffer in hot weather. However, for elderly and disabled people and those with chronic health conditions such as vascular disease or diabetes, the weather does not have to hit 100 degrees to cause heat stress or even deadly heat stroke. As we age,...
Tags: Weather, High Blood Pressure, Symptoms, Health, Weather Reports
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