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The Healthcare Movie screened in Asheville, March 12
From a press release: Drive for Universal Healthcare 4 All and WNC Health Advocates present “The Healthcare Movie” on March 12 at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. The film documents the need for access to quality health care for all Americans with a system that is similar to Medicare, one of the […]
Asheville Hematology & Oncology welcomes new medical oncologist
From a press release: Asheville Hematology & Oncology, a service of Park Ridge Health, welcomes to its extensive team of physicians Deborah Bradley, M.D., a board-certified medical oncologist who has been serving patients with oncology and hematology needs for 10 years. Dr. Bradley will be joining Dr. Shonda Asaad, Dr. Anita Deshpande, Dr. Don Jackson, […]
Community dialogues in March will explore what it means “to flourish”
From a press release: Asheville-based Embody Well-Being’s founder Renée Eli will share her research about the body as a gateway to human flourishing in a series of community dialogues this spring through the Sunday Salon Series on March 15 and 29 and April 12. These intimate dialogues will provide opportunities for mutual, open-ended exploration of how […]
One Center Yoga offers purna yoga weekend, March 13-15
From a press release: One Center Yoga will host a weekend workshop with Rutu Chaudhari entitled “Create Stability & Freedom; Cultivate Power and Joy,” March 13-15, 2015. Rutu is a Certified Purna Yoga instructor with over 2,000 hours of direct study with Aadil Palkhivala. Developed by Aadil Palkhivala and his wife, Savitri, Purna Yoga is […]
Local chiropractor participates in national programs to treat veterans for free
From a press release: Dr. Edward Reilly of Fairview Chiropractic Center announces his participation and support of both the Patriots Project and the Halos for Heroes campaign. As part of his participation, he is treating veterans for free in his office and in their homes. Long known for his service to many nonprofit and educational […]
Mars Hill University announces groundbreaking for new nursing facility
From a press release: The public is invited to a groundbreaking for Ferguson Health Sciences Center, on the campus of Mars Hill University, on March 13 at 11 am. The new building will be located on Hwy 213 (Cascade St.), at the corner of Joe Anderson Drive in Mars Hill. The Ferguson Health Sciences […]
Cold weather brings potential dangers for seniors
From a press release: With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. “Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Steven Coleman, owner of the Home […]
More families may qualify for WIC
From a press release: Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to make sure infants and young children in our community get the nutrition they need for a strong start in life. If a woman is pregnant or has a child under the age of five, North Carolina’s WIC (Women Infants and Children) program can […]
Four Seasons CMO shares innovations in end-of-life care
From a press release: Award-winning palliative care physician Janet Bull, M.D., chief medical officer of Four Seasons Compassion for Life, shares four benefits of innovation in the field which she believes will change the way health service providers approach patient care. She talks about the Triple Aim of Healthcare as if it were the Holy Grail. […]
Mission Health and Asheville Radiology announce new collaboration
From a press release: Mission Health and Asheville Radiology Associates (ARA) are announcing a new collaboration to improve patient access to state of the art, high quality, highly efficient imaging centers close to home, and to more than 40 ARA physicians, including specialists in various subspecialties of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. Effective […]
Veda Studios opens on the northside
From a press release: The much anticipated opening of Veda Studios is here. Housed in the upstairs of one of Asheville’s older historic buildings on Merrimon Ave. (formerly the Northside Grill location), is a new movement studio. Opening day will be on February 28th and Veda Studios is offering free classes all day long. […]
Local agencies compete in ‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive
From a press release: The battle lines have been drawn. It’s heroes versus heroes, all fighting for the greater good of helping to save lives with the American Red Cross. Local law enforcement join forces for the fifth annual ‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at […]
Asheville, V.A. police boost crisis situation skills
From a press release: Fifteen officers from the Asheville and Department of Veterans Affairs police departments are now better equipped to respond to people with concerns related to mental illness, addiction or developmental disabilities. The officers completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training from January 26-30 at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Participating Asheville police were […]
C.N.A. receives award for service in a rural setting
From a press release: Melissa Stiwinter of Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, has received the 2014 Georgia Crump Certified Nursing Assistant Recognition Award for her leadership, commitment to education, and compassionate care delivery in a challenging rural Appalachian setting. Stiwinter exemplifies the spirit of the annual MemoryCare recognition. The award was conveyed in […]
ACA health insurance enrollment closes Sunday, Feb. 15, at midnight
From a press release: The clock is counting down on the Annual Open Enrollment Period. There are only a few days left to sign up for health insurance via the Health Insurance Marketplace. The last day is Sunday, February 15, 2015. Those who have been thinking about the opportunity of getting financial assistance with their […]
Park Ridge Health and The Free Clinics partner to expand affordable care
From a press release: The Park Ridge Health Foundation has been awarded a grant in the amount of $350,000 from The Duke Endowment to assist The Free Clinics in maintaining, expanding and enhancing their collaborative network of care serving Henderson and Polk Counties. In 2006, The Duke Endowment adopted a comprehensive approach to health […]
Wellness survey reports mind-body treatments
Our survey results about mind-body medicine show that 76 percent of respondents provide mind-body therapies. Respondents report a wide variety of mind-body therapies used in their practices. The most frequently provided therapies are shown below. Meditation is the most frequently provided mind-body therapy, followed by mental health, energy work and yoga. Meditation is a good example […]
Neurofeedback and other brain training exercises are yoga for the brain
After a traumatic car accident left her with nightmares and chronic pain, “Donna,” a 36-year-old Asheville mental health counselor, started taking medication to help her sleep. “I would try to go a day or two without [sleep meds], and I would get so sleep-deprived I couldn’t function,” says Donna. Donna had been taking Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity […]
The mind-body wellness issue
Scientists now know that mind and body are inextricably linked, interacting in ways that can create either health or illness. In two back-to-back wellness issues, Xpress explores the art and science of healing the whole person — body, mind and spirit.
N.C. DHHS Encourages MMR vaccination for measles outbreak
From a press release: In light of the multi-state measles outbreak linked to a California amusement park, public health experts in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging preventive measures and reminding everyone that vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against measles. CDC has reported that, […]