When ordinary distraction is something more: diagnosing ADHD (BPT) - What parent hasn’t had to call a child’s name more than once to get his attention? Or wondered how she can still be “bouncing off the walls” at the end of a long, tiring day. Moments of in...
Stroke around the world: the shocking truth If there’s one thing people of different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds have in common, it’s health. Many health threats on the minds of Americans are also issues for people in nations ac...
Finding inspiration in basketball (BPT) - If you love March basketball, here’s how to use the time and energy you spent on choosing a winning bracket to live your own hoop dreams. Step 1: Put down the remote. If you enjoy the ga...
Medical device innovations lead to extraordinary advances From custom prosthetics to minimally invasive surgery, innovations in medical devices are leading to some astonishing advances. One example: an artificial heart that uses plastic tubes instead of ...
Iron matters for patients with chronic kidney disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem in the United States, impacting more than 25 million Americans, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Kidneys perform many important f...
Sleep in America: Exercise your right to sleep [Infographic] The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) conducted the 2013 Sleep in America Poll showing that 1 in 4 people report their overall sleep quality as “bad.” On average, people say they need 7 hours and 17...
Graduate certificates help nurses advance their careers (BPT) - As the U.S. health care system continues to evolve, industry demand for more highly educated nurses is growing. Data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing shows current and ...
Diet rich in nutrients promotes a lifetime of healthy vision (BPT) - From dry eye to age-related eye diseases, research shows that nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining the health of our eyes. Caring for eyes includes looking carefully at what you ...
Knowing your risks for type 2 diabetes (BPT) - Understanding your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, or getting an early diagnosis, is critical to successful treatment and delaying or preventing some of its complications such as hear...
Resistant hypertension [Infographic] Hypertension is a substantial and growing global health problem, affecting 972 million people worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Lancet. Despite focused efforts and the intro...
With six locations in the Tri-State Area, Ohio Valley Physicians provides a wide variety of services to satisfy the needs of our local companies and their employees, as well as...
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