Wellness

Shaking The Salt Habit: Flavorful Substitutes That Do a Body Good
Opting for low-sodium versions of processed foods is a great way to chip away at daily salt intake totals.

Vertigo: How to Manage the Condition When Your World Starts Spinning
For those who’ve experienced it—roughly 20-30% of the population—just hearing the word vertigo is likely to elicit a groan.

Lice Happens. Follow These Treatment and Prevention Tips
Discovering or learning your child’s head has lice can be a horrifying moment for any parent or caregiver. But the truth is, you and your child are in good company.

Now is The Time to Learn if You're at Risk for Lung Cancer
About every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with lung cancer. Every day, the disease claims the lives of more than 350 individuals.

Shield Your Eyes From Sun Damage
Our eyes are just as vulnerable to the sun's harmful rays as our skin. Protecting your eyes from sun damage is crucial for maintaining healthy vision and preventing long-term eye problems.

Tips for Preventing and Treating Swimmer's Ear
Despite its name, you don't have to be a swimmer to get it.

Tips for Staying Tick Free this Season
As sunny skies and warm temperatures call us to venture outdoors, lounge on lawns, and hit the trails, it is important to remember that we are not alone out there.

5 Common Summer Skin Conditions
Nothing calls us outdoors quite the like warm temperatures and blue skies of summer. Here's a look at five common summer skin woes and how to prevent and treat them.

Keeping Your Child's Brain Safe From Concussions
For parents, guardians, and anyone charged with looking after kids, safety is always a priority. At or near the top of every list of safety concerns should be concussions.

Plans for New Technology to Redefine Cardiac Care at SVMC & Beyond
SVMC will offer cardiac computed tomography angiography technology, a diagnostic capability not currently available in the region.