Health tips

Wood County Hospital Pharmacist Kathy Ballard’s BLS training saved the life of fellow coworker and friend Marti Richards at a gathering at Kathy’s house earlier this month. Due to a syncopal episode, Marti fell to the...

Do you crack your knuckles regularly? If so, you've probably heard someone tell you that you're going to get arthritis if you continue. This is a common misconception -- while it can scare people enough to stop cracking...

If you haven’t set your 2019 resolution yet, check out the list of resolutions below. Does one of them speak to you? If so, write it down and commit to better health in 2019. Practice mindful eating – Eating when you’re...

Knee osteoarthritis, or OA, can affect your everyday activities including walking, climbing stairs, lying down, and even sitting. Knee replacement surgery can help you to reduce this chronic pain. However, before...

While the thought of having surgery can be scary, surgical procedures, if needed, can significantly improve your health and well-being. In fact, procedures like bariatric surgery can help people lose weight -- and losing 5%-10% of your weight can...