Asheville thrives as regional center of integrative medicine "People from across the country now travel to attend Asheville's herbal medicine and massage schools, something economic development groups want to promote, along with the city's abundance of alternative medicine practitioners." — [Asheville Citizen-Times] Are you overdosing on dairy? "Everyone knows calcium-rich dairy foods are important for […]
YWCA Wellness Open House March 29 “We will be hosting a Wellness Open House on Tuesday, March 29 from 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Local health practitioners will be present. There will be free chair massages, health screenings, giveaways and more. Also, the YW will waive the joining fee for anyone who signs up for Club W: […]
Thank your doctor on March 31 "The WNC/ Buncombe County Medical Society honors and thanks local physicians at a special “Doctor’s Day” event on Thursday, March 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the lobby of Mission Hospital. Doctor’s Day is a joint project of WNC/BCMS, BCMS Alliance and Mission Hospital. For more information […]
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: norovirus confirmed at local VA; Asheville water woes persist; upcoming YWCA Community Swim Day; local businesses help employees quit smoking and more.
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Flu activity widespread in Asheville; diet soft drinks may raise stroke risk; a caregiver wellness support group; T. Colin Campbell to reschedule Asheville visit; and more
Every week, Xpress posts a round up of wellness news gathered by contributor Wade Inganamort from a variety of Western North Carolina sources. Here’s a sampling of the latest tidbits, which you can find on mountainx.com. Wellness from young to old(er) "Wellness matters, whatever your age or social status (that goes for pets too). But […]
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Asheville’s animals make humans healthier; a historic graph of flu in N.C.; new migraine center opens in Asheville and more.
Every week, Xpress posts a round up of wellness news gathered by contributor Wade Inganamort and from a variety of Western North Carolina sources. Here’s a sampling of the latest tidbits, which you can find on mountainx.com. Six people vaccinated for rabies in Asheville "Six people are receiving post-exposure rabies vaccines to prevent infection, including […]
In this week’s WNC Wellness news: Asheville lowers fluoride levels for its drinking water; YWCA hosts “Go Red Day” (Feb. 4); meditate with your pet; tell your health care story and more.
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: New clinic advances access for the uninsured; free stress management presentation at Park Ridge on Thursday; Mission Hospital requests visitor limitation due to flu; six people vaccinated for rabies in Asheville; and more…
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Free local acupuncture clinic on Jan. 29th; Park Ridge plans “Frostbite” run; Mission opens a new orthopedic unit; a new NC Quit-line to aid in quitting smoking; & more.
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: North Carolina’s new mental-health program launches; a case study of Chinese herbs for flu; first TIF surgery in NC performed at Pardee; flu activity in Asheville on the rise.
In this week’s corrected WNC Wellness review: Buncombe County health survey results are in; Asheville Community Yoga offers free classes; Pardee board names interim CEO; Hendersonville neurosurgeon gets reinstated; & more.
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: County Health Survey results are in; Asheville Community Yoga offers free classes; Pardee board names interim CEO; Hendersonville neurosurgeon gets reinstated and more.
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Asheville’s Red Cross branch celebrates 100 years; battling the winter blues; high C-section births decried; Asheville breast cancer hospital struggles to get an MRI machine; new incision-free surgery for chronic heartburn; and more.
In this week's WNC Wellness review: UNC study on the benefits of tai chi; "The Asheville Project" diabetes initiative to be adopted and expanded; the traditional Chinese medicine solution to flu prevention; chemicals in fast food wrappers show up in human blood; and more. (Every week, Xpress posts an online round up of wellness news […]
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Buncombe County whooping cough cases quadruple; NC regulators moving against alcoholic energy drinks; Wingate expanding its pharmacy school to Hendersonville; CDC & ADA now advise against using fluoridated water to reconstitute infant formula.
