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Stanly Manor has been recognized as a 2011 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality National Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the health care profession. The award, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), highlights facilities across the nation that have demonstrated their intention to [...]
Introducing Our Newest Rounds Contributor: Stanly Surgical Weight Loss Center
Posted by: SSWLC in: ● October 11, 2011
For many patients who are severely overweight, surgical treatment is the only proven method that will help them achieve long-term weight loss and improvement in their overall health. Stanly Surgical Weight Loss Center offers patients two bariatric surgery options, laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to address all aspects [...]
New hope for local residents suffering from unsightly spider or varicose veins
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● July 27, 2011
Nearly 50 percent of the adult population suffers from undesirable, sometimes painful vein diseases. Many people inherit vein disorders, and the incidence is higher in women than men. The most common forms are spider veins (small blue or red vessels visible within the skin, usually on the leg, face, neck or chest) and varicose veins [...]
Safety seats save lives—and no life is more precious than your child’s. Taking steps to make sure that your child is properly restrained in vehicles can help prevent him or her from being one of the thousands of children who die or are injured each year in traffic accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic [...]
According to the American Stroke Association, there are a variety of risk factors for stroke. Some of these risks, like age, family history, gender, and prior stroke history, are out of your control. However, it’s important to know that you can do something about most risk factors for stroke, the ASA notes. Some of these [...]
Getting your child a physical exam before the sports season begins is a good idea. The doctor might find something that can be treated or managed through physical therapy or by wearing special bracing or padding. In partnership with its medical staff, Stanly Regional Medical Center (SRMC) offers free sports physicals to middle and high [...]
You may have thought that CPR has been available for a long time, when in fact the American Heart Association first combined breaths and compressions to create CPR in 1960. CPR has been recommended for healthcare professionals and for the general public for more than 40 years. The technique of CPR has been improved over [...]
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