There is a wonderful business right here in our Smith Mountain Lake community that many of us are unaware of. Everyone is aware however, of the growing health concern involving pesticides, hormones and anti-biotics used in the meat and poultry industries, and many of us are diligently trying to avoid these elements where we are [...]

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Here is a unique opportunity for those of you at Smith Mountain Lake who have an interest in medical issues, or who wish to learn more about how to identify common diseases.
On Wednesday, April 15, 2009  at Noon you can listen as a real patient presents their medical journey, providing ‘clues’ to their illness. You will [...]

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I noticed recently that my daffodils are several inches above ground. It is early for them considering the extremely cold weather we have had at Smith Mountain Lake this winter. I guess sometimes nature feels as eager for spring as we do.
We humans start to feel new energy flow through us as the days slowly grow [...]

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Folks who live in Smith Mountain Lake get colds and sore throats just like people everywhere. While there are worse illnesses than a cold, having one can make life rather miserable as it runs it’s course.
A sore throat is often the first sign of a cold or flu and should be treated rapidly so as [...]

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If you live in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia you will be glad to know that Carilion Clinic Urgent Care in Hardy, Va. offers medical assistance for minor medical needs that may occur.
When you have an urgent minor medical need, it’s good to know you have ready access to help in a hurry. Carilion desires to provide [...]

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Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year celebrations sent thoughts of health and dieting right out the window for many of us at Smith Mountain Lake. As a result, one of the more common New Year Resolutions is to get back on the road to healthy eating and to improve our over-all well being.
Community programs are in place [...]

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Trying to avoid the cold and flu is a common battle this time of year at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. and in most places that are entering their winter season. While modern medicine says it is impossible to cure a cold or flu and natural practitioners argue differently, both parties agree that the length of [...]

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Almost everyone has heard or read of the dangers of holding a cell phone to your head constantly. Many people at Smith Mountain Lake (just like the rest of the world) have gone to these small, portable, convenient phones as their primary source of communication. Experts and researchers say this could be a risky trend.
In [...]

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If you live near Smith Mountain Lake, Va. and have not considered the benefits of joining a health club, or starting a regular exercise routine, you may want to think again. Besides loss of body fat, building muscle and flexibility, exercise programs decrease bone density loss, increase energy and stamina, improve blood pressure and the [...]

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People from all walks of life, including some of those we love in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. have been diagnosed with CHF or congestive heart failure. There is a great liklihood that a great number of those reading this either have CHF or have known someone with this illness.
Simply put, congestive heart failure is a condition in which [...]

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