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600 pound Vinton man wants to lose weight
WDBJ7 ReporterFor some people, losing weight can be a lifelong battle. For others, it can be a fight for the their very lives. Meet Jeff Mitchell. He weighs 600 pounds. Before we could start the interview, Mitchell had to lay down, his own weight was too much to...Tags: Weight, Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Attack, Weight Loss
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Virginia chief medical examiner steps down
Virginia's chief medical examiner has stepped down. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Dr. Leah Bush wants more flexibility to care for her parents. Her 81-year-old mother had a stroke last year. Her father is 86. Dr. William Gormley will serve as...
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New Rehab Center Opens In Salem
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA new rehabilitation center is opening soon in Salem, but step inside and you almost feel like you're at a hotel. Each of the 48 patient rooms is equipped with wireless Internet and a 42 inch flat screen television. The center also has room service...Tags: Physical Therapists, Relief and Aid Organizations, Physical Therapy, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes
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Danville woman trapped by blight, city leaders unveil plan to clean up neighborhoods
WDBJ7 Reporter"It's scary. It's just scary by myself." Mary Murphy is a rose between two thorns; sandwiched by two empty homes. "People just come and go all around them. I don't know who they is, but I'm scared to say anything to them," Murphy said. She's watched...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering, Police Arrests
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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: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Blindness, Physical Conditions, Diabetes, Brain
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One vaccination can save a horse's life
WDBJ7 Intern ReporterIt's that time of the year when mosquitoes are everywhere. And did you know one bite to a horse can potentially be deadly? A vaccination could be the difference between life and death. Meet Raeann Foster's pride and joy, Bart. Bart is a 30-year-old...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Symptoms, Disease Prevention
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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, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
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Two new tests help detect risk for heart disease and stroke
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterYou've probably heard that cholesterol levels and blood pressure can indicate your risk of heart attack or stroke. But now there are at least two newer tests perhaps more important than cholesterol level that can help a doctor see just how likely it...Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Roanoke County
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READER SUBMITTED: New England's First Comprehensive Stroke Center At Hartford Hospital
HartfordThe Joint Commission has designated The Stroke Center at Hartford Hospital as New England and Connecticut's first Comprehensive Stroke Center. The recognition from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association means...Tags: Hartford Hospital, Physical Conditions, American Heart Association, Hospitals and Clinics
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Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs
Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...Tags: Sickle Cell Disease, Diabetes, Blood Disorders, Quitting Smoking, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Ladies, Know About Your Heart
Cardiologist and director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Women's Heart Wellness CenterAs a female who gets paid to “know about hearts,” herein lies an opportunity to share some information about heart conditions and heart health for women. Foremost, heart disease in women is all too common yet too few women know that...Tags: Physical Conditions, Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Problems, Diabetes, Breast Cancer
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Death, Heart Problems, Diabetes, Demographics, Medical Specialization
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