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FEBRUARY 2014
THE NUTRITIVE
POWER OF
APPLES
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WEIGHT
LOSS
THE FUNDAMENTALS
pg. 5
Health
HOW TO MAKE INFORMED
HEALTHCARE
DECISIONS
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ADVANCED
ILLNESS:
A STRATEGY OF CARE
pg. 7
According to the American Heart Association, the recipe
for cardiovascular health is based on seven simple factors:
4 Being a nonsmoker
4 Having a weight in the normal range
4 Participating in physical activity
4 Eating a healthy diet
4 Having good cholesterol levels
4 Having normal blood pressure and fasting
glucose levels
4 Being free of heart and blood vessel disease
Cardiovascular disease doesnt have to take the flavor out of
your life. Help detect heart disease in its earlier, more treatable
stage by attending our FREE HEART HEALTH SCREENING:
Date: February 20, 2014
Time: 7 - 11 a.m.
Location: Frye Regional Medical Center
Heart Center Lobby, 420 North Center Street in Hickory
Admission Fee: FREE
To Register: Call 828-315-3391. Pre-registration
is required!
More Information: This screening is for men and
women ages 30 and above. Screening includes
EKG, BMI check, cholesterol and blood
glucose screenings. Fasting is required.
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The Big Question. What is The
Difference Between Homecare
and Home Healthcare?
4
Weight Loss: The Fundamentals
5
Advanced Illness: A Strategy
of Care
7
Cutting Through the Confusion
of Palliative Care
9
Antibiotics Do Not Treat
Infections Caused by Viruses
10
Focus on Skin Health Education in
the Classroom and Student Clinic
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Southeast Pain Care Offers
Advanced Treatments for Chronic
Lower Back Pain
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Professional Service with a
Personal Touch
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How to Utilize Medical Equipment
to Reduce Risk of Falling in
Your Home
20
Preparing for Hospice Care
22
How to Keep Healthcare Costs
Manageable
25
Sidestepping Foot, Hip and Back
Pain Critical for Nurses
28
Financial Pointers for Expecting
Parents
29
How to Make Informed
Healthcare Decisions
32
Physical Therapy a Vital Part of
Treatment and Recovery
34
Improving Healthcare in Rural
Communities
36
Exercise Benets the Brain
40
The Nutritive Power of Apples
43
Clean Produce Properly to Avoid
Contaminants
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What to Expect at an Annual Physical
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3 SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH Hickory Morganton
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One of the most common
questions I receive from
seniors wanting to remain
at home is What is
the difference between
homecare and home
healthcare? Sure, they
sound a lot alike, but the
two are very different in
many ways. They are both
designed to help the sick,
elderly, or disabled but
their level of delivery and
their outcomes can differ.
Knowing the difference
between the two can help
you and your loved ones
determine what resources
are available to you, how the
services will be paid for, and
what you can expect from
each service.
The goal of homecare is
to make it possible for
people to remain at home
rather than use long-term
or institutional-based
nursing care. Homecare
agencies offer in home
assistance such as in
home aides, nursing care,
and sitter services for
extended periods of time.
Most patients that need
homecare services cannot
manage on their own and
need additional help in
the home that their family
cannot provide. Homecare
agencies can assist with
daily tasks such as bathing,
dressing, meal preparation,
medication reminders,
running errands, and light
house-keeping. This help
may be for long or short
periods and is completely
up to the patient to decide.
Homecare agencies charge
for their services by the hour
or accept long-term care
insurance, Medicaid, or VA
benets for payment. The
Veterans Administration
has an Aid and Attendance
benet plan for qualifying
homebound veterans.
Individuals with Medicaid
may qualify for home care
programs such as PCS
(Personal Care Services)
and CAP (Community
Alternative Program).
In contrast, Home
Healthcare agencies provide
nursing, physical therapy,
occupational therapy,
speech therapy, and social
work services through
Medicare and other types
of health insurance plans.
When a patient qualies for
nursing or therapy in their
home, he or she may also
receive the help of a home
health aide for non-medical
assistance like bathing
and dressing. However
these non-medical services
alone are not covered by
Medicare. Home Healthcare
is medically-focused care
which must be prescribed by
a physician. To qualify under
Medicare, a person must be
homebound, as dened very
specically by Medicare.
Medicare coverage is
triggered only by the need
for nursing or therapy.
The visits are intermittent
(meaning usually a few
times a week) and usually
last for one hour or less.
The duration is limited by
Medicare with most patients
achieving their home health
goals within a few weeks.
Regardless, whether you
need homecare or home
health care, the goal for the
two are the same - to help
you or your loved one live
more comfortably in the
comforts of home. Unifour
Nursing is here to help
you navigate around the
various in-home options
available to you. For more
information, please call us at
828-464-0244.
Darius Nouri, President
Unifour Nursing Homecare
THE BIG QUESTION.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
HOMECARE AND HOME HEALTHCARE?
Weight loss has
become a huge topic
with vast marketing
campaigns selling
many different ideas
and selling points.
This blog is an
attempt to simplify
the hype, clarify the
misinformation, and
return to common
sense. I am not a
medical professional
and do not claim to
be; the information
presented here is
intended to educate
and help us make
our own choices in
regards to our health.
The information
presented below is
what I have come
to understand after
15 years of learning
about health and my
own journey with
health, exercise and
weight.
1. Basic Attitude:
Eating to live or
living to eat? If
we are eating to live,
we eat the amount of
food that is needed
to sustain the body.
If we are living to eat,
we can eat and eat,
getting full at every
meal, and generally
consume much
more food than our
bodies need. Which
attitude do you live
by? This concept
shines light on trying
to lose weight by
following a diet,
versus establishing
a healthier lifestyle
pattern. Diets are
temporary and lead to
temporary weight loss
and gain. Lifestyle
changes shift our
patterns of eating and
living.
2. Food as Fuel:
Our amount of
activity in a day
determines how
much our bodies
need. In a car, the
engine uses as much
fuel as you allow into
it with the gas pedal.
If we are driving
on the interstate all
day, we will need
to refuel our cars a
couple times. If we
just drive across
town and back, we
likely wont need
to refuel that day at
all. Are our bodies
much different? If we
are very active one
day and burn 3,000
calories, then eating
3,000 calories is no
big deal. However,
if we are not very
active and eat 2,500
calories, but only
burn 500 that day,
guess where the extra
2,000 calories go?
Into our fuel tank!
This becomes added
weight when it is not
burned as fuel or
energy.
3. Our bodies
handle different
types of fuel in
different ways.
The three fuel types
are fats, carbs and
proteins. We will
also look at these
three types of fuel in
regards to their effect
on our blood sugar.
When the body is
active it uses more
sugar in the blood
to fuel the cells and
muscles of the body.
Fats: First off, fats
are not bad; in fact,
they can be good.
They have been given
a bad reputation
over and over again
with a belief that
they cause health
problems. Now,
there is a difference
between a healthy
fat (avocados and
sh oil, for example)
and unhealthy fats
(hydrogenated oils
like those in store-
bought donuts and
pastries) in regards
to our health. Fats
provide the steady
fuel source needed
to sustain the body;
when consumed, they
do not interfere with
the blood sugar level.
The body naturally
breaks down fat to
keep blood sugar at
healthy levels. This is
a slow process, so if
one is expending a lot
of energy in shorter
WEIGHT LOSS:
THE FUNDAMENTALS
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periods of time, carbs will
be needed to sustain blood
sugar levels.
Carbs: Our food has
become saturated with
carbohydrates. It is my
belief that this is a large part
of the weight gain problem
in our country. Carbs are
made out of sugar, or get
converted to sugar very
easily in our stomachs.
It doesnt matter if it is a
sugary drink or whole wheat
pasta; they go directly into
our blood sugar. If we eat
too many carbs without
enough activity, our blood
sugar goes up, and our
body has to produce more
insulin to bring blood sugar
levels back to a safe level
(Yes, blood sugar that is
too high is very dangerous
to our bodies). The excess
sugar gets turned into fat
that is held in our bodies
as future fuel. This cycle
of eating too many carbs,
blood sugar going up,
and production of excess
insulin is a large part of
eventual insulin resistance;
pre-diabetes and Type 2
diabetes that are plaguing
our country at large; as well
as weight gain.
Proteins: Proteins are
the building blocks of the
connective tissue in the
body, like the muscles. They
help regulate metabolism
and cell function. Proteins
have usually been the
shining star of diets; no
one usually nds anything
wrong with them. Like fats,
they do not increase blood
sugar immediately when
consumed, and they can
be broken down into sugar
when the body needs.
Some basic guidelines I
have come to follow as the
result of my understanding
of how our bodies work are:
1. Reduce excess
carbohydrate intake.
a) Drink water or
un-sweetened tea. Avoid
drinking sugary beverages;
our bodies do not need
them.
b) Skip the dessert; it is
full of excess carbs. Eating
dessert is about having a
pleasurable end to a meal.
Another pleasurable option
is to enjoy the meal in itself,
and enjoy the pleasure of a
healthier body.
c) Reducing carbs
may make you cranky and
crabby at rst. The body
is adjusting to burning a
new energy source, and
blood sugar levels may be
adjusting to this as well.
d) If you need a snack,
nd one that has a balance
of fats, carbs and protein.
For example, eating potato
chips or ice cream provides
limited nutrients but a high
amount of carbs, whereas
eating a healthy food bar
or a handful of almonds will
give you a nice balance of
energy to utilize.
2. Maintain
appropriate activity
levels that balance
exercise with your
food intake.
a) Great ways to start
exercising are walking for
one mile or more and going
to a yoga class.
3. Set a common-
sense goal.
a) Setting a goal for
weight loss may be what is
needed, but remember we
can also set goals for living
healthier and exercising
more, too. If setting a goal
just to lose weight doesnt
cut it, or it adds too much
pressure of failure, try a
different goal that may lead
you to a healthier you, and
maybe you will lose a few
pounds and feel great while
you are at it.
For more information I
recommend watching the
food documentary Fat
Head and reading the
book Wheat Belly. They
both present very useful
information on food in
general, and how blood
sugar and insulin work.
In health,
John Wepner
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ADVANCED ILLNESS:
A STRATEGY OF CARE
Learning that you or a loved
one has been diagnosed
with an advanced illness
is a daunting prospect.
Its also an opportunity to
gather critical facts, tap into
community resources, and
take advantage of a team of
professional care providers.
The Power of
Teamwork
Hospice, for example, is
a set of services that can
be provided at home, in a
community facility, or in a
hospice house wherever
the patient prefers to reside.
Hospice care takes a team
approach, offering patients
the expertise of doctors,
nurses, social workers,
chaplains, and nursing
assistants. This team of
medical professionals
coordinates care on an
individual basis, promoting
a patients quality of life at a
time when its needed most.
Home Is Where the
Heart Is
Most commonly, hospice
care takes place in a
patients home. The
comforts of a familiar
environment help with the
challenges of advanced
illness and make it easier
to coordinate caregiving
when its provided by
family and friends. Should
those circumstances
prove difcult to maintain,
volunteers can be assigned
to help with personal
support and household
tasks. Along with assisting,
volunteers also uplift
families with a loving
presence.
Everyone Needs a
Break
In the case of extended or
acute illness, the strains
associated with caring
for a patient can become
overwhelming. When that
happens, hospice can
arrange for intermittent
breaks for caregivers.
Respite care, as its called,
allows a patient to stay in a
community facility for a set
amount of time while the
caregiver rests and takes
care of necessary tasks. At
the end of the period, the
patient returns home again,
and everyone is better
equipped to continue on.
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With diagnosis in mind,
the patient is invited to
complete forms that
legally lay out wishes for
medical treatment, articial
resuscitation, and power of
attorney. Doing so allows
the patient to have peace
of mind about what will
happen, and it allows the
family to carry out the plans
that their loved one desires.
As a result, advance
care planning frequently
prevents potential family
conicts and puts the focus
on care, connection, and
well-being.
A Season for
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At the appropriate
time, hospice makes
counselors available to
help with issues of grief
and loss. This service
is especially welcome
when illness comes
unexpectedly and family
members are unprepared
for the outcome. Group
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meetings are among the
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for addressing grief and
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If you think you know what
palliative care is about, plan
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What exactly does
palliative care mean?
The word palliative comes
from Latin and means to
soothe or to relieve. The
idea behind palliative care
is to give patients better
quality of life by relieving
them of pain and suffering.
Is palliative care the
same as hospice?
Palliative care has
traditionally been
associated with end-of-life
care and a six-month life
expectancy. But, in recent
years, its use and scope
have widened dramatically.
Nowadays, palliative care
serves patients with curable
illnesses assisting them
on the journey to recovery
and helps patients with
chronic illnesses as well,
allowing them to enjoy life
even in the face of long-
term health conditions.
How is palliative
care different from
palliative medicine?
Palliative care typically
involves a patients nal
months of illness while
palliative medicine is more
closely tied to treatments
for both short-term
recuperation and ongoing
illness. Palliative medicine,
in effect, is the mature
version of palliative care,
serving a more diverse
cross-section of patients
and assisting them with all
the nuances of symptom
management and complex
medical decisions.
How is Life Transitions
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Life Transitions is a mobile
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palliative medicine. It treats
patients wherever they call
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Life Transitions palliative
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During the winter months, many
people experience symptoms of
upper respiratory infections such as
sore throats, fever, sinus pressure,
runny nose and cough. While
bacterial infections can cause these
symptoms, they are usually caused
by viruses.
Antibiotics do not treat infections
caused by viruses. Because of
this, antibiotics for sore throats and
bronchitis are appropriate only about
10 percent of the time.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) lists antibiotic
resistance as one of the most critical
public health threats. Overuse
of antibiotics can cause serious
infections such as Methicillin-
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Bronchitis symptoms include cough,
low-grade fever, chest discomfort
and fatigue. The cough may start
out non-productive but later it will
be productive of mucus. Treatment
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Frequent hand washing and coughing
into your sleeve will help prevent
viral upper respiratory infections from
spreading to others.
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Bronchitis is inammation of
the airway mucus membranes.
About 90 percent of bronchitis is
viral and only about 10 percent
is bacterial. The CDC does not
recommend antibiotic treatment for
uncomplicated acute bronchitis.
A Harvard study shows that even
though it is proven that bronchitis
and sore throats are typically
caused by viruses, providers are
still prescribing antibiotics at a
rate of 73 percent and 60 percent
respectively.
Patients often demand antibiotics
for their upper respiratory
symptoms, said Bechtol. We try to
educate our patients but sometimes
the expectation for antibiotics is still
there.
Some insurance companies,
including Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
have gotten involved and have
started penalizing providers for
treating upper respiratory infections
such as bronchitis with antibiotics.
While I do not agree that insurance
companies should be making
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us to keep looking for new
adventures, new directions
to grow in, and new lessons
to learn-which is what life
is all about. We all want to
look good on the outside
and feel good on the inside.
That can be achieved by
caring for ourselves body,
mind and spirit. Here at the
Academy we feel as though
we care for the clients who
come in seeking skin care
guidance, and also for
the students who come
in seeking enrichment,
new experiences and
an opportunity to grow
both personally and
professionally.
Individuals drawn to
esthetics are caring and
compassionate individuals
who often describe
themselves in the following
way: Im a people person.
They may explore esthetics
as a career right out of high
school, but the majority
come to it after working in
other elds. They sense a
long-stied urge to pursue
something that is both
rewarding and fun. Their
dreams of working in a
resort spa on the beaches
of the Caribbean or the
relaxing environment of
a day spa, knowing the
satisfaction of helping
patients in a medical spa,
or the urge to see the world
as they work on a cruise
ship or doing makeup
behind the scenes at a
runway show are fostered
and encouraged as they
learn the technical skills
to achieve and exceed
their dreams. Life is about
growth, the pursuit of our
dreams, and now is the time.
AVA invites anyone
interested in nding out
more about their skin
to come in during our
student clinic for a free
skin analysis, or schedule
for a treatment. Individuals
interested in learning more
about a career in esthetics
can contact us to schedule
a tour and talk to an advisor.
Alison Newton
Anew Vision Academy
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ADVANCED TREATMENT
FOR CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN
Southeast Pain Care
(SEPC), at Blue Ridge
HealthCare has two
locations in Valdese and
Hickory that are seeing
great results in alleviating
chronic pain without the
aid of drugs.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
(SCS) is a safe and
effective treatment option
that has changed the lives
of patients who suffer
from persistent pain in
their lower back and legs.
SCS is most effective
when a patient suffers
from neuropathic pain.
Examples of this type of
pain include degenerative
disc disease, Sciatica,
failed back surgery,
Shingles, Diabetic
Neuropathy and RSD.
The spinal cord stimulator
system consists of a
small implantable pulse
generator (or IPG) and
thin wires (leads) are
placed in the body. The
leads then deliver tiny
pulses to the nerves
that mask pain signals
as they travel to the
brain, producing a
tingling sensation, which
reduces the feeling of
pain. Doctors call it
paresthesia. You call it
relief.
Dr. Martin Evans, the
medical director at SEPC,
has seen long lasting pain
relief results, sometimes
lasting over 10 years.
Its amazing to see the
patients reaction after the
out-patient procedure.
They feel like they have
their life back again.
Our newest physician, Dr.
Jeffrey Peacock, explains
because stimulators
work in an area where
pain signals travel, and
can have to 32 points
of stimulations, we can
control each point,
allowing for more precise
pain targeting.
In addition to SCS
procedures, we specialize
in interventional pain
techniques including
nerve blocks, Epidural
steroid injections,
radiofrequency and
percutaneous discectomy.
My goal is to provide my
patients with non-surgical
options, while decreasing
or eliminating the amount
of pain medication
necessary to control their
pain, says Dr. Peacock.
Both Dr. Evans and
Dr. Peacock are double
board certied in
Anesthesiology and Pain
Management, as are all of
SEPCs providers.
Regardless of your
type of pain, we provide
a comprehensive
approach to managing
pain. Our staff provides
an environment where
patients dont feel judged
and we do our best to
improve their function and
make a real difference in
the patients life, explains
Dr. Evans.
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Individual Patient Care.
Founded in Charlotte,
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variety of patients pain
needs, from acute back
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using interventional pain
techniques.
SEPC accepts new
patients who suffer
from the following
types of pain: neck,
back, arm, leg, sciatica,
nerve, headaches, and
migraines, CRPS (or
RSD), arthritis, post-
surgical, bromyalgia
and shingles. Patients
suffering from other
conditions may need
to be referred by a
physician.
SEPC at Blue Ridge
Health Care, and Hickory
are both accepting
new patients. To
schedule an after-work
consultation at Hickory,
call 828-475-7003.
For Valdese, call
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more information.
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HICKORY, NC Right
now, across the United
States, well over 50 million
people are dealing with
some form of chronic pain
due to conditions like
arthritis, plantar fasciitis,
and venous insufciency.
Untold millions more are
recovering from various
injuries to their muscles,
tendons, and joints. To
these millions of people,
relief is a number one
concern.
Dave Higgins, CEO of ING
Source, Inc. and inventor
of the Orthosleeve line of
compression products
wants to help.
When youre able to take
away someones pain,
Higgins says, youre
opening up a door for them.
They can do more, they can
enjoy more. Their entire life
improves through that one
simple act.
Higgins is a local
entrepreneur with decades
of experience working in
the specialty textiles and
hosiery industry. He is
known industry-wide as
the creator of the diabetic
sock market, an innovation
that has helped millions of
diabetics protect their feet
from the damaging effects
of diabetes.
Several years ago, while
working as a consultant to
textile manufacturers locally
and worldwide, Higgins
began developing an
idea that would eventually
become Orthosleeve.
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I was working with
a number of different
manufacturers and retailers
in the specialty sock
market, among others,
and I noticed a real gap in
the options being made
available to the public,
Higgins says. On one
side, there were all manner
of compression socks and
stockings that doctors
could prescribe to help
people with circulation
issues, and on the other
side there were plenty
of big, bulky braces and
splints that could be used
to provide orthopedic
support. But many of the
same people needed both,
and they simply werent
willing or able to function
with the options available to
them.
In response to this
observation, Higgins went
to work developing a
concept that has evolved
into the patent pending
Compression Zone
Technology that forms the
heart of the Orthosleeve
brand.
Compression Zone
Technology basically
describes the way our
Orthosleeve compression
sleeves use several zones
of graduated compression
to combine the circulatory
benets of a compression
sock or stocking with the
medical grade support that
comes from a brace or
strap you might wear on a
weak or injured joint.
The result is a light,
comfortable sleeve of
moisture-wicking fabric
thats easy to put on and
take off, can be worn
comfortably under normal
clothes, and is safe to wear
for long periods without any
adverse side effects.
For one of those 50 million
Americans suffering from
chronic arthritis-related
pain, the idea of being
able to slip on a sleeve
rather than ght with tight
compression stockings can
spell relief to sore, aching
ngers too.
For older folks who should
be wearing compression
socks and stockings, but
who have a hard time
putting them on, Higgins
explains, an Orthosleeve
product is far easier to work
with. That means theyre
going to wear them more
often and stay safer as a
result.
Similarly, someone who
would like to enjoy the
support of a knee or elbow
brace to ease pain and
promote healing throughout
the day, but who cant wear
bulky and uncomfortable
braces while theyre
working, can slip on an
Orthosleeve and wear it
all day under their normal
clothes.
Its truly the best of both
worlds, Higgins says, pain
relief and comfort in one
wearable product.
It All Started With
Sore Feet
With over two million
Americans being treated
annually for plantar fasciitis,
this painful and debilitating
condition is one of the
leading causes of podiatric
consultation. While often
associated with runners, it
actually can affect anyone
who walks or stands on
their feet, which explains
why its so common.
The plantar fascia is a tough
band of tissue that connects
the heel bone to the toes,
stretching across the sole of
the foot and providing some
spring in each step. When
this ligament becomes
inamed due to overuse
or strain, it results in sharp
pain at the heel, along
the arch of the foot, and
sometimes into the lower
Achilles tendon.
My feet had become so
stiff and sore from plantar
fasciitis that I could barely
walk, recalls Rev. Lonny
McSherley It was very
painful.
Higgins decided in 2012 to
put his Compression Zone
Technology concept into
action by piloting a foot
sleeve designed to relieve
the pain of plantar fasciitis.
The FS6 Compression Foot
Sleeve was released, and
has since sold over a million
units worldwide.
I bought a pair of FS6
foot sleeves and within
three days, I noticed a
difference, in a month,
all my pain was gone,
continues, Rev. McSherley.
I think the success of the
FS6 foot sleeve is really
very simple, Higgins says,
it works.
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Professional opinion agrees
with this assessment as
well.
The FS6 compression foot
sleeve provides graduated
compression across the
arch, foot and ankle at a
level to reduce edema and
the pain associated with
conditions such as Plantar
Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, and
other related conditions,
writes Dr. Roy H. Lidtke,
DPM, CPed, FACFAOM.
The technology behind
the FS6 is what makes
the difference. The FS6
contains six zones of
graduated compression
that surround the area most
effected by plantar fasciitis
to promote circulation
while providing a constant
gentle lifting pressure on
the plantar fascia and the
Achilles tendon. The result
is pain relief and prevention
of future are ups of this
painful condition.
Since plantar fasciitis is
particularly common among
runners and other athletes,
Higgins explains, it made
sense to partner with an
established force in the
performance socks market.
The folks at Feetures have
been great, and their
Plantar Fasciitis Sleeve
using FS6 technology has
been an incredibly popular
product.
At the same time, knowing
athletes arent the only ones
facing chronic heel pain as
a result of plantar fasciitis
and arch strain, a separate
agreement was reached
with national medical device
distributor Darco, which
is now dispensing FS6
Compression Foot Sleeves
through over 1000 podiatrist
ofces nationwide to meet
the overwhelming demand
from podiatry patients.
Orthosleeves
Leg Up on the
Competition
Once we started seeing
the incredible response to
the FS6 foot sleeve in the
marketplace, I knew the
Orthosleeve concept would
really resonate with the
public, Higgins continues,
so it just made sense to
consider other conditions
that people were suffering
from that Compression
Zone Technology could
help.
The results of that
brainstorming led next to
the CS6 Compression Calf
Sleeve.
The CS6 is an excellent
alternative to standard
compression stockings,
Higgins states, because it
provides all the circulatory
benets you need in a
sleeve thats comfortable
and easy to put on and take
off.
Patients who are prescribed
compression stockings are
usually prone to one of a
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handful of conditions
that involve blood ow
to and from the lower
legs such as deep vein
thrombosis, chronic venous
insufciency, and edema
(swelling) in the legs.
The six graduated zones
of compression in the
CS6 Calf Sleeve help
to encourage efcient
circulation into and out
of the lower legs which
reduces swelling and helps
prevent blood clots or
pooling. Higgins explains.
And, as an added benet,
the improved circulation
and support the sleeve
provides to the calf muscle
and Achilles tendon helps
relieve pain associated
with other conditions like
Achilles tendonitis and shin
splints.
I am a university football
player and have been using
the CS6 calf sleeve during
practice for months. says
Brevard University student
Robbie McGee, citing an
additional benet of the calf
sleeves, It ts perfectly
and denitely helps with my
recovery.
Muscle recovery the
time it takes for muscles
used during training to be
pain free and ready for the
next workout is largely a
product of good circulation:
if the muscles receive plenty
of oxygen during training
and are kept free from lactic
acid and other uid buildup,
they recover far faster.
For athletes, and average
people interested in staying
healthy, this translates to
more comfortable and more
consistent exercise.
Referring to both the
CS6 and the FS6, Scott
McLelland, owner of the
McLelland Family Shoe
Store in Statesville, stated,
The Orthosleeve products
are perfect for both our
runners and our seniors.
Thats one thing I want
everyone to understand,
Higgins states, this is not
just a performance product
for the elite athlete. Its for
everyone who deals with
these conditions and wants
to stay active and healthy,
whether theyre running a
marathon, walking around
the block, or just moving
through their day.
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The real beauty of the
Orthosleeve concept, says
Higgins, is that it can be
customized to accommodate
so many different parts
of the body and so many
different conditions.
As a result, the Orthosleeve
family of products is
undergoing rapid expansion
in an effort to address
pain and mobility issues
caused by all the various
conditions orthopedic and
compression products have
historically battled:
FS6 Compression Foot
Sleeve plantar fasciitis,
arch strain, heel spurs,
Achilles Tendonitis, general
foot pain
CS6 Compression
Calf Sleeve Achilles
Tendonitis, chronic venous
insufciency, deep vein
thrombosis, edema, shin
splints
KS6 Compression Knee
Sleeve patellar tendinitis
(jumpers knee), patella
femoral pain syndrome
(runners knee), iliotibial
band syndrome (ITB),
arthritis of the knee, general
knee pain
PS3 Compression
Patella Sleeve patellar
tendonitis (jumpers knee)
ES3 Compression
Elbow Sleeve lateral
epicondylitis (tennis
elbow), medial epicondylitis
(golfers elbow), general
elbow pain
and more to come!
Believe me, Higgins says,
Im proud and excited to
see a business idea take
off like this, and I couldnt
be happier about that. But
what really makes this entire
effort worthwhile is when
we hear from people who
have used an Orthosleeve
product and its truly
improved the quality of their
life. Nothing can compare
with that.
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become very over-whelming
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Our 3500 sq. ft. showroom
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The likelihood of
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According to the National
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A fall with or without
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Falls that result in injuries
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Falls are preventable.
Simple safety strategies
such as: minimizing clutter,
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providing clear pathways
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good lighting can help
to decrease your chance
of falling and becoming
injured. There are also
assistive devices to help
you to navigate safely both
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home such as the use of a
cane or walker to help you
to steady your gait.
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areas of your home where
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There is a variety of medical
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Bathrooms tend to be a
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you at risk for falling.
Economical solutions for
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This can be accomplished
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Another option for reducing
your chances for falling
when bathing would be to
consider the installation of
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is lowered to keep you from
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it to get into the shower.
There are also some
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Either of these options can
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in good repair. All steps and
stairs should have sturdy
hand rail or rails for support.
Sometimes the installation
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way to avoid the tripping
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different materials and
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in your home is to take
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preventing them before
they occur. Many times
people wait until after a
fall before deciding to
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it is too late because
the injury has already
occurred. Take measures
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nal days as comforting as
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Hospice is a type of care
designed to make the nal
moments of a persons
life as pain-free and
manageable as possible.
It can take place in a
medical facility, but very
often hospice care occurs
at home or wherever
the ill person feels most
comfortable.
Hospice care is usually
the last step when all
other options have been
exhausted. Making the
decision to move a loved
one to hospice care can be
an emotionally wrenching
time. Decisions such as
these may be better made
at a time in a persons life
when he or she is not sick.
That is why living wills that
spell out details for end-
of-life care can be quite
valuable. Decisions are
made with a level head and
not wrought with emotions.
Such living wills also can
take the pressure off of
family members who may
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not feel comfortable making such
decisions on their own or in concert
with relatives.
Hospice is a type of care and a
philosophy that focuses on the
palliative care of terminally ill patients.
Rather than providing medication
to try to treat the illness, medicine
is offered to make a person more
comfortable and remove any pain.
Psychological therapy may also be
offered to help the person come to
terms with the end of life. Although
hospice is a concept that has
gradually evolved since the 11th
century, the principles of modern
hospice care can trace their roots to
the 1950s and Dame Cicely Saunders,
a nurse and social worker who is
known as the creator of the hospice
movement.
If hospice care is outlined in a dying
persons living will or expressed
wishes, there are some guidelines that
can be followed by the sick individual.
Visit various medical care centers
to see if away-from-home options
provide the care and environment you
desire. Be sure to establish what type
of hospice care you prefer. This may
include care within a nursing home or
hospital, or in the comfort of your own
home.
Sign a medical durable power
of attorney. This signed document
gives authority to an adult age 18 or
older, who then has the right to make
necessary medical and healthcare
decisions for you in the event you
become incapacitated.
Clearly indicate your wishes
regarding resuscitation. A signed
document may alert emergency
healthcare personnel or others of your
wishes not to be resuscitated. This
document must be signed by you and
a doctor and witnessed by others.
Decide on the duration of care.
Hospice care generally lasts six
months. This enables a long stretch
of palliative care. Should you live
beyond the time period, hospice care
can continue. Studies have shown
that patients who receive hospice care
for at least 30 to 60 days gain greater
benet than those who are placed in
hospice only in their nal days.
Investigate nancial options for
hospice. Medicare and Medicaid
provide hospice coverage in 44 states.
Many private insurance plans have a
hospice benet as well. Understand
how payment is made to gure out if
private funding will be necessary.
Not all hospice programs are the
same. Certain core models of care are
followed by many hospice facilities,
but options vary. Hospice can provide
comfort in a persons nal days and
help sufferers better enjoy life and
time spent with loved ones in these
last days.
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Its hard not to be impacted
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Increased incidences of
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Compare plans. Figure out
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bang for your buck. Although
one person in the relationship
may be the proverbial
breadwinner, that doesnt
mean his or her health
insurance plan is the best
option available. Compare
your options and choose the
best plan for you and your
family. If neither is sufcient,
decide if purchasing your
own insurance with a union
afliation or through a
different method would be
better.
Live a healthier lifestyle.
A sick individual will have
to pay more for healthcare.
Eat the right foods and
maintain a healthy weight.
Do not smoke or drink
alcohol to excess. Be sure
to include exercise in your
daily activities.
Check for discounts.
Some health plans offer
rebates to policy holders
who exercise regularly.
Each plan is different, but
check your policy for the
details.
Review the explanation
of benets. Explanation
of benets, or EOBs, are
statements provided by
your health insurance
provider. Make sure they
are accurate and void of
discrepancies. Report any
errors to the insurance
company, even if it means
singling out a physician
who may not be operating
truthfully.
Participate in incentive
programs. Some insurance
providers will offer
incentives, such as a points
program, for taking surveys
or taking part in health-
related activities.
Use in-network providers.
If you participate in a plan
that requires you use
network doctors, do so.
Otherwise you will have to
pay the balance of costs not
covered by the insurance
company. The same is said
for laboratories and testing
facilities. Follow the rules of
your plan.
Ask for generic
prescriptions. You can
save by going to certain
pharmacies within your
plan and also by using
generic prescriptions when
available.
Visit doctors regularly.
Staying healthy and being
informed of ailments early
on can prevent lengthy
hospital stays or more
in-depth testing and
treatments. Schedule
routine physicals and
screenings.
There are many different
ways to keep costs
associated with healthcare
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IVs to moving patients
and equipment, is done
standing up on hard
surfaces. So its no
surprise that many nurses
experience foot and back
pain after a long day -- or
night -- on the job.
Millions of people in
physically demanding
occupations experience
chronic back, hip and foot
pain. Repeated strain on
the feet, hips and back
not only causes pain but
also gradually reduces
the ability of muscles
to recuperate quickly.
As a result, healthcare
professionals such as
doctors, chiropractors and
massage therapists spend
countless hours treating
patients whose pain and
discomfort stem from job-
related injuries.
For nurses, these ailments
and injuries are difcult
to avoid. In fact, research
shows that nurses suffer
from lower back pain more
than people in any other
profession. The constant
physical demands of the
profession also prevent
nurses from getting enough
rest between shifts, which
can exacerbate both the
problem and the pain.
While treatments for foot,
hip and back pain can
be effective, nurses can
also take steps to prevent
strain in the rst place. The
following are a few proven
strategies for staying
healthy and injury-free on
the job.
Wear the right shoes.
Nurses need shoes
that t well and provide
proper support. Since it is
important to give shoes a
day to air out before being
worn again, its best to have
more than one pair of work
shoes. Full-time nurses
should replace their shoes
every six months.
Tend to your feet. Foot
problems, such as corns,
bunions and ingrown
toenails, are painful and can
sap ones energy, so treat
them early and often.
Stand up straight. Good
posture is one of the keys
to preventing both foot and
back pain. When the body
is in the correct position,
the vertebrae that form
the spine are aligned and
muscles and ligaments can
hold them in place without
strain. If necessary, various
types of posture supports
can help ensure that the
body is properly aligned
and supported properly.
Bend right. Always be
aware of how you move
your body. When lifting
equipment or moving
patients, give your back a
break. Instead, bend at your
knees and let your legs do
the work.
Think teamwork. If your
facility has a lift team, dont
hesitate to use it. If not,
work in pairs when lifting,
shifting or transferring
patients.
Turn, dont twist. Lifting
and twisting can strain the
lower back. When picking
up heavy equipment or
even a patient, plant your
feet rmly on the oor for
support. As you turn, be
sure to move both your feet
and your body.
Make a move. Holding
equipment or patients in
one place for a prolonged
period can put enormous
strain on the neck,
shoulders and back.
Whenever possible, ask
for help or relief. At the
very least, stretch out once
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Raising a child is an
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they learn a baby is on the
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and those changes must
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but until they receive the
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have a way of being put
on the back burner. Now
that a baby is on the way,
couples need to revisit
those discussions, and
determining how much
income they need is a great
place to start. The dual-
income household has
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21st century, when the cost
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But couples must determine
if its in the familys best
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Determine who is staying
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Some healthcare plans
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Discuss your housing
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child is born. Those extra
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Or apartment living for a
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you more time to save
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the lower your monthly
mortgage payment, so
it might be in your best
interest to squirrel away a
few more dollars before you
go house hunting.
Establish a nancial
safety net. Many nancial
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singles and couples have
between three to six
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case of emergency, such as
a layoff or an accident that
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This is especially important
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Purchase life insurance.
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that child on the way will be
relying on his or her parents
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taking a more active role in
their own care.
Thanks to the Internet,
people are able to access
information that, in the past,
was not easily available. A
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Facing an illness is never
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While learning about
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The Internet isnt
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They can be good starting
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Dont self-diagnose. It
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using the Internet to self-
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your doctor and rely on
online information after you
are diagnosed. This can
improve your understanding
of the condition and any
potential treatment options.
Seek other avenues of
information. You should
never hesitate to seek a
second opinion or go to a
published medical journal
to nd out more about
a condition. You have
rights as a patient to be
comfortable with the advice
doctors give and be as
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Online forums could
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Many people turn to
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physical therapists diagnose
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Limitations in mobility may
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Many physical therapists
develop a plan to reduce
pain and restore function
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Physical therapists are
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Unemployment rates for
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Physical therapists employ
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Compared to people who
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There is a lack of
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Rural hospitals are
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hospitals to remain relevant
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facilities can spend more
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Side effects of a stronger
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are the creation of new
jobs in areas where current
healthcare opportunities
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keeping hospital doors
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Our healthcare colleagues
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Allevant Solutions will help
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As they build relationships
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Visit a hospital in an
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Follow physicians
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EXERCISE
BENEFITS THE
BRAIN
Regular exercise can
benet the body in many
ways, helping men and
women maintain healthier
weights and lower their
risks for developing
potentially deadly diseases.
Though many people are
quick to associate exercise
with its physical benets,
those hours spent on the
treadmill also can boost
brain power.
According to Dr. Barry
Gordon, professor of
neurology and cognitive
science at Johns Hopkins
Medical Institutions and
coauthor of Intelligent
Memory: Improve the
Memory That Makes You
Smarter, exercise has
a direct impact on the
brain. Thats because
exercise works directly on
brain tissue, improving
the connections between
nerve cells, creating new
synapses, growing
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new neurons and blood
vessels, and improving
cell energy efciency. So
while many people may
begin an exercise regimen
with a goal of trimming
their waistlines or toning
their bodies, they might
be happy to know that
those physical benets are
accompanied by several
cognitive benets as well.
As the American
Psychological Association
acknowledges, the
connection between
exercise and mental health
is hard to ignore, and the
APA notes that the following
are just a few of the mental
benets men and women
might reap from regular
exercise.
Improved mood
Many people feel great after
exercising, especially if that
exercise comes at the end
of a particularly stressful
day. However, those extra
laps on the track or those
hours spent on the treadmill
dont just pay short-term
dividends. In a controlled
trial overseen by Duke
University researcher
and clinical psychologist
James Blumenthal,
sedentary adults with
major depressive disorder
were assigned into one of
four groups: supervised
exercise, home-based
exercise, antidepressant
therapy, or a placebo pill.
Those in the exercise and
antidepressant groups had
higher rates of remission
than those in the placebo
group, and Blumenthal
concluded that exercise
was generally comparable
to antidepressants for
men and women with
major depressive disorder.
In addition, in following
up with patients a year
later, Blumenthal found
that those who continued
to exercise had lower
depression scores than
those participants who were
less active.
Blumenthals study was not
the only one to conclude
that exercise can have a
positive impact on mood.
In a review of 11 studies
that examined the effects of
exercise on mental health,
Boston University professor
of psychology Michael Otto
and his colleagues found
that exercise could be a
powerful tool when
treating clinical depression,
and even recommended
clinicians include exercise
as part of their treatment
plans for depressed
patients.
Antidote to
Anxiety
Some researchers, Otto
included, have begun to
examine the effects of
exercise on treating and
possibly preventing anxiety.
The bodys nervous system
responds quickly when
people feel frightened or
threatened, often causing
the bodys heart rate to
increase and sweating and
dizziness to occur. Those
people who are especially
sensitive to anxiety respond
to these feelings with fear,
and that makes them
more likely to develop
panic disorders. But Otto
and fellow researcher
Jasper Smits of the Anxiety
Research and Treatment
Program at Southern
Methodist University studied
the effects that regular
workouts might have on
people prone to anxiety.
Since exercise produces
many of the same physical
reactions, such as sweating
and an elevated heart
rate, the body produces
when responding to fear
or threats, Otto and Smits
wanted to determine if
exercise might help people
prone to anxiety become
less likely to panic when
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In studying 60 participants
with heightened sensitivity
to anxiety, Otto and Smits
found that the subjects who
participated in a two-week
exercise program exhibited
marked improvements in
anxiety sensitivity compared
to those participants who
did not take part in the
exercise program. Otto
and Smith concluded that
this improvement was a
result of the exercise group
participants learning to
associate the symptoms
common to both fear
and exercise, such as
sweating and an elevated
heart rate, with something
positive (exercise) instead
of something negative
(anxiety).
Regular exercise benets
the human body in
numerous ways, not
the least of which is its
impact on the brain. More
information on the link
between exercise and
improved mental health is
available at www.apa.org.
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no hair diseases, hair is very strong with enormous
tensile strength. In fact, human hair is about as strong
as copper wire of the same diameter. That means one
strand of hair can support up to 100 grams in weight.
Considering the average head of hair contains about
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POWER OF
APPLES
Who has not heard the
old adage, an apple a
day keeps the doctor
away? It may seem
unlikely that one fruit
could be so effective at
maintaining good health,
but apples really are a
super food.
Apples are a member of
the Rose family and are
related to pears, peaches,
apricots and plums.
Though considered
a fall fruit, apples can
be enjoyed year-round
thanks to commercial
food production and
importing.
Apart from being sweet,
sometimes sour and
refreshingly crisp,
apples pack a number
of nutritional benets.
Research has shown
that apples can help to
reduce a persons risk of
heart disease and help
those with diabetes. In
addition, apples can help
ght cancer and prevent
dental problems.
According to new
information from long-
running studies published
in the British Medical
Journal, eating at least
two servings a week of
whole fruit, particularly
apples, blueberries
or grapes, reduces a
persons risk for type 2
diabetes by around 23
percent.
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Apples are high in many
antioxidants and, as a
result, this makes them
especially valuable
at ghting illness. For
example, the disease-
ghting compounds in
antioxidants have been
shown to reduce the risk
of certain cancers by
neutralizing free radicals.
Apples also are very high
in ber. Fiber is needed to
help a person feel full and
can also regulate digestive
function. Fiber also can
help reduce cholesterol by
preventing the buildup of
cholesterol-causing plaques
in the blood vessels,
improving cardiovascular
function and possibly
reducing risk of a stroke as
a result.
In addition to working
their magic inside of the
body, apples can have
a noticeable impact on
physical appearance as
well. Apples are sometimes
referred to as natures
toothbrushes because they
can brighten and clean the
teeth. The crisp, abrasive
texture stimulates the gums
and removes debris from
the teeth. Whats more,
the natural mild acidity of
apples helps to stimulate
saliva production that can
rinse away germs that lead
to plaque.
An apple weighs in at under
100 calories per serving,
making them a low-fat and
ideal snack any time of the
day. Because they are low
in calories and full of ber,
apples can help men and
women maintain a healthy
weight.
Because apples can be
plagued by insects and
parasites, some growers
repeatedly spray the
trees with pesticides. It is
adviseable to buy organic
apples to avoid many of the
pesticide dangers and to be
able to safely eat the apples
raw.
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market today. With such
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health benets, apples
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The demand for fresh
produce has increased
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people are turning to fresh
fruits and vegetables for
their nutritional value. That
increase in demand has
forced many suppliers to
import more produce from
other countries, which could
be putting consumers
health at risk.
Although the United
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have stringent standards
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countries do not. Less
stringent regulations
overseas can result in
irrigation water carrying
sewage, pollutants and
parasites to crops, and
herbicides and pesticides
may be used in abundance
in foreign countries where
such usage is subject to
little, if any, oversight. Fewer
regulations means some
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prot than to the purity and
safety of crops. The Pure
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states that the average
American consumes
more than 10 pounds of
insecticides and herbicides
every year from produce.
Many of these substances
are proven carcinogens.
Thoroughly washing and
soaking fresh produce is the
key to removing potential
hazards from foods. Organic
fruits and vegetables may be
less risky, but even organic
foods are susceptible to
contamination because of
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practices.
All produce should be
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you will be washing. Add
either three tablespoons per
gallon of water of the vinegar
to the bowl or sprinkle about
three tablespoons of the
baking soda into the water.
Its best not to mix both
the vinegar and the baking
soda, or you may end up
with a foaming, overowing
concoction thanks to the
chemical reaction that
occurs when vinegar mixes
with baking soda.
Add the vegetables or fruit
to the treated water and
allow it to soak for around
10 minutes. Use a vegetable
brush to thoroughly scrub
the produce. Some foods,
like celery and lettuce, have
dirt or bugs trapped in their
ribs and folds. Soaking and
scrubbing can dislodge any
bugs. Instead of washing the
entire head at once, wash
lettuce leaves as they are
used to retain the vitamins
and minerals.
After rinsing the produce,
allow to dry before eating. A
CLEAN PRODUCE PROPERLY TO
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salad spinner can help dry lettuce and cabbage leaves so
they are not soggy.
It is best to wash produce right before using it rather than
washing it in advance. Moisture encourages bacterial
growth and hastens spoiling. Even foods that have a rind,
such as melons, should be washed prior to eating to avoid
contamination from the rind to the esh inside.
The Dirty Dozen
Certain foods are dirtier than others in terms of the
pesticides they contain. However, foods that were grown
without pesticides may still be contaminated by animal
feces and bacteria from the soil and irrigation. That being
said, here are the 12 foods that are most likely to contain
the highest amounts of pesticide residue, according to The
Environmental Working Group.
7. Nectarines
8. Peaches
9. Potatoes
10. Spinach
11. Strawberries
12. Sweet bell peppers
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Cherry tomatoes
4. Cucumbers
5. Grapes
6. Hot peppers
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with burial, cremation, or selecting/designing a personalized monument either before or after the services are completed. With
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Routine health screenings
are an integral part of
maintaining personal
health. Although some
individuals make frequent
visits to their physicians,
many others limit their
doctor visits to their annual
physicals.
Those who have never had
a physical examination may
be unsure of what to expect
of such a procedure. That
uncertainty can induce
anxiety. However, a
physical examination is a
simple procedure for many
people. Depending on a
patients age, doctors may
consider a more extensive
examination, but the
following procedures are
what constitute a physical
for younger patients
without preexisting medical
conditions.
Vital Signs
During a physical, doctors
will check patients
vital signs. Patients can
expect to have their
blood pressure taken and
pulse rates measured.
Respiration rates may be
taken to determine if there
is a lung or heart problem.
Doctors also will examine
a patients ears, nose and
sinuses. The neck and
possibly under the arms
also will be examined to
check the feeling of the
lymph nodes and the
carotid arteries. Some
doctors hook patients up to
a machine that measures
heart rhythm through
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HORIZON SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, PA
Board Certied Physicians, Exceptional Healthcare Services.
L-R: Ross Jenkins, DPM, Christin Hurt, MD, Donald Stewart, MD, Peter Purcell, MD, Lindsey Lance, ACNP, Randal Bast, MD
General Surgery Vascular Surgery Cancer Surgery Foot & Ankle Surgery
Podiatry Dermatology Vein Treatment Clinic Wound Care
Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures.
Multi-specialty care, close to home. Since 1975.
401 Mulberry Street SW Lenoir, North Carolina 828-758-5501
www.horizonsurgicalspecialists.com
Medical History
Doctors also discuss
patients medical histories,
updating their charts with
any new information when
necessary. Inquiries about
particular health issues
that run in the family will be
discussed, as well as any
illnesses or hospitalizations
patients may have had
in the past. Doctors will
ask patients if they are
taking any medications or
supplements, and also will
ask if patients have been
dealing with any nagging
medical issues.
Physical
Examination
During the physical
examination, doctors will
look at and feel patients
abdomens to detect the
size of their livers and to
determine if there is any
abdominal uid present.
The stethoscope may be
placed on the abdomen
to listen for bowel sounds.
The physician also may
examine other areas of the
body, including the back and
spine to ensure there are no
abnormalities. A weight and
height check will be given
to measure for body mass
index, or the percentage
of body fat patients have,
which will then be measured
against the norm for patients
of similar age, weight and
height.
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Serving patients and their families
wherever they call homeprivate
residences, long-term-care facilities,
or in our two patient care units.
www.caldwellhospice.org 828.754.0101
Our Services include:
Adult Primary Care
(Ages 13 and older)
Same Day Urgent Care
Yearly Physicals/Pap
Mole Removal/Minor Skin
Procedures
Medically Managed
Weightloss
Botox at $8/unit
VI Peel
Joint Injections
Management of Diabetes
Welcoming New Patients
Clinton Guarino, Pharm D, MD
Jennifer Woodstock, PA-C
Females who do not see
a separate gynecologist
also may receive a pelvic
examination and breast
exam during their physical
examinations. Doctors will
check that the uterus and
reproductive organs are in
good health, and feel for
lumps or other issues within
the breast tissue. A sample
may be taken from the
cervix so a Pap smear can
be conducted to determine
if cervical cancer is present.
An external exam will look
for sores or other indications
of disease.
Men can expect a visual
examination of the penis and
testicles. The physician will
check the external structure
to look for abnormalities like
tumors or hernia. To check
for hernia, the physician may
examine visually or feel the
scrotum and ask patients to
cough as part of the exam.
Dermatological
Exam
Some doctors will examine
the skin for the appearance
of unusual moles or growths
that could be indicative of
skin cancer or refer patients
to a dermatologist for such
an examination.
Additional Tests
Nerves and neurological
responses, including
strength and balance tests,
may be tested during a
physical. Doctors also may
look for sensory changes in
the extremities of the body.
Doctors may order urine
and blood analyses to verify
that the levels are within
range. A blood test usually
will include a cholesterol
test, and may include an
examination of blood-sugar
levels to rule out diabetes.
Men and women over the
age of 40 may be referred
to specialists who can
conduct a mammography,
colonoscopy or prostate
examinations. These tests
will rule out the presence of
cancer or other diseases.
Doctors also may suggest
patients have their vision and
hearing checked.
Annual physicals can
reassure men and women
that they are in good health.
Such examinations also
can serve as early detection
systems that can catch
potential health problems
before they become more
serious.
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54 SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH Hickory Morganton Marion
2014 Foothills Physicians Directory
Barbara Lockwood, MA, FAAA
20 Years Experience
Barbaras Hearing Service
715 Fairgrove Church Rd. SE, Suite 102
Conover, NC 28613
828-322-4750
Hear well. Live well.
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Dr. Kim Clontz Franklin, Au.D.
Viewmont Audiology
336 10th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4327
www.viewmontaudiology.com
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Dr. Gordon L. Fletcher, Au.D
Viewmont Audiology
336 10th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4327
Sara Paul, DNP, FNP
Catawba Valley Cardiology
3521 Graystone Place SE
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Brian Steg, M.D., FACC
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
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Derek Luney, M.D., FACC
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
Tracey Bare, RN
Laser Therapist
La Bella Donna Spa
10 3rd Ave. NE, Suite 200
Hickory, NC 28601
828-267-7263
www.belladonnalasers.com
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Dr. Herb Cole, N.D.
Naturopathic Medical Physician
1920 Hwy 70 W
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-5316
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Alison Newton
BA, CT1626, LMBT#8609
Anew Vision Academy
Institute of Skin and Spa Sciences
605 W. 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-994-4100
www.anewvisionacademy.vpweb.com
Sarbjeet K. Sran, M.D.
Board Certied in Allergy & Immunology
Allergy & Asthma Associates, P.A.
912 2nd St. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-327-0600
828-327-3223
www.allergyasthmadoc.com
Elizabeth Beadle, DC, MA, Dipl, AC
Healing For Life
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
2436 N. Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-325-5850
www.drbeadle.com
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Allergy & Immunology
Acupuncture
Alternative Health
Cardiology
Audiology
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Ghassan Alkoutami, M.D., FACC
Piedmont Cardiology Associates
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
www.piedmontcardio.com
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John A. Morrison, M.D., FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat, M.D., FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
Daniel V. Alexander, DO, FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
Seth Call, PA-C
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
Kevin McMahon, PA-C
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
Cardiology Continued...
Luke Byrnes, M.D.
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
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Lisa Michel, PA-C
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
____________________________________
James Ritter, M.D.
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-2354
Fax: 828-326-2385
www.cvmgonline.org
____________________________________
Philip A. Paspa, M.D., FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
____________________________________
Richard D. Schultz, M.D., FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
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Vincent J. Patrone, M.D., FACC
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
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Charles Raymo, PA-C
2660 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-261-0009
Fax: 828-261-0799
______________________________________
Brian P. Hearon, M.D., FACC,
FCCP, FSCAI
Hickory Cardiology Associates
1771 Tate Blvd. SE, Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
______________________________________
R. Norman McDonald, M.D.,FACC
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
______________________________________
Sanjay K. Patel, M.D., FACC
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
______________________________________
Steven M. Isserman, M.D., FACC
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
______________________________________
Thomas M. Wiley, M.D., FACC
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
______________________________________
Wesley N. Reid, PA-C
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
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Richard Williams, D.C., A.T.C.
174 Bolick Lane, Ste 102
Located in Bethlehem
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-598-0371
Fax: 828-598-0372
drwilliams@chirocarolina.com
www.chirocarolinanc.com
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Elizabeth Beadle, DC, MA, Dipl, AC
Healing For Life
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
2436 N. Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-325-5850
www.drbeadle.com
Chiropractic
J. Mark Helton, DDS, PA
General Dentistry
2540 15th St. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(Just off 29th Ave. NE across from Lowes Foods)
828-325-0844
Dentistry
Ian J. Orozco, M.D.
Piedmont Endocrinology
311 9th Ave. Dr. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7338
Fax: 828-304-6319
www.piedendo.com
______________________________________
A. Rodman Barber, M.D.
311 9th Ave. Dr. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7338
Fax: 828-304-6319
www.piedendo.com
Endocrinology
Justin D. Ellis, PA-C
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-4804
Fax: 828-324-7256
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Shital Patel, M.D.
Catawba Valley Family Care
105-B South Main Ave.
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-7770
www.cvmgonline.org
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James Jim Fox, PA-C
Catawba Valley Family Medicine -
Catawba
200 Rosenwald School St.
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2377
www.cvmgonline.org
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Gale Hamilton-Brandon, M.D.
Claremont
2890 South Lookout St.
Claremont, NC 28610
828-459-7324
www.cvmgonline.org
______________________________________
Maureene Andrews, PA-C
Claremont
2890 South Lookout St.
Claremont, NC 28610
828-459-7324
www.cvmgonline.org
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Andrew Chesson, M.D.
Maiden
137 Island Ford Rd.
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-2446
www.cvmgonline.org
Family Health
Curtis Schultz, M.D.
Maiden
137 Island Ford Rd.
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-2446
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Teresa Stump, DO
Maiden
137 Island Ford Rd.
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-2446
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Cindy Pressler, PA-C
Maiden
137 Island Ford Rd.
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-2446
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Christopher Witke, M.D.
Mt. View
2712 S NC 127 Hwy
Hickory, NC 28602
828-330-0511
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Steven Sanderson, M.D.
North Hickory
212 29th Ave. NE, Suite 1
Hickory, NC 28601
828-326-0658
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Jason Kihneman, M.D.
North Hickory
212 29th Ave. NE, Suite 1
Hickory, NC 28601
828-326-0658
www.cvmgonline.org
Family Health Continued...
Venkatarama S. Donepudi, M.D.
311 9th Ave. Dr. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7338
Fax: 828-304-6319
www.piedendo.com
Endocrinology Continued...
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Brian Kauth, M.D.
Northeast Hickory
2386 Springs Rd. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2112
www.cvmgonline.org
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Sean Larson, M.D.
Northeast Hickory
2386 Springs Rd. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2112
www.cvmgonline.org
_______________________________________
Jacques Txuj Ci Moua, M.D.
Northeast Hickory
2386 Springs Rd. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2112
www.cvmgonline.org
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Elizabeth Restino, M.D.
Southeast Catawba
6127 South Hwy. 16
Denver, NC 28037
704-483-0340
www.cvmgonline.org
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Kelly St. George, NP-C
Southeast Catawba
6127 South Hwy. 16
Denver, NC 28037
704-483-0340
www.cvmgonline.org
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Steven Merrill, M.D.
Taylorsville
50 Macedonia Church Rd.
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
Deji Okuboye, DO
Taylorsville
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
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Tonya Millsaps, PA-C
Taylorsville
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
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Shane Summers, M.D.
Viewmont
221 13th Ave. Place NW, Suite 202
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-1699
www.cvmgonline.org
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David E. Peltzer, M.D.
Newton Family Physicians, P.A.
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Bartholomew J. Lopina, M.D.
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Kari J. Puett, FNP
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
Family Health Continued... Family Health Continued...
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Tonya P. Manus, FNP
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Alan W. Story, M.D.
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Shannon M. Sherfey, M.D.
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Alan G. Forshey, M.D.
767 West 1st St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-3928
Fax: 828-465-3118
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Michael P. Burton, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
Cornerstone Health Care
24 Second Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
www.cornerstonehealth.com
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Scott D. Polster, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
24 Second Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
Robert F. Glenn, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
24 Second Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
_______________________________________
Baxter C. Leonard, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
_______________________________________
Trina I. Tridico, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
_______________________________________
Carlos A. de la Garza, M.D.
Medical Arts Clinic
828-328-2231
Fax: 828-323-1562
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Dana Chambers, M.D.
Generations Family Medicine
& Aesthetics
212 29th Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601
828-485-2762
Fax: 828-485-2257
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Crystal Mosteller, PA-C
Claremont Family Medicine
3221 West Main St.,
Claremont, NC 28601
828-459-4445
Fax: 828-459-4434
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Sanford Guttler, M.D.
Granite Falls Primary Care Physicians
One Trade St.
Granite Falls, NC 28630
828-396-3136
Fax: 828-396-3105
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Kirsten S. Kerr, M.D.
Granite Falls Primary Care Physicians
One Trade St.
Granite Falls, NC 28630
828-396-3136
Fax: 828-396-3105
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William Faltermayer, Jr., DO
Springs Road Family Practice
2359 Springs Rd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9853
Fax: 828-256-1255
______________________________________
Linda Markley, PA-C
2359 Springs Rd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9853
Fax: 828-256-1255
______________________________________
J. Douglas Nelson, M.D.
2359 Springs Rd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9853
Fax: 828-256-1255
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Alicia B. Sigmon, PA-C
Conover Family Practice
305 First St. East, Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
David Coffey, III, M.D.
305 First St. East, Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
_______________________________________
Douglas W. Michael, M.D.
305 First St. East
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
_______________________________________
William E. Long, M.D., CCD
305 First St. East
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
_______________________________________
Brian S. Vierling, M.D.
305 First St. East
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
_______________________________________
Cameron Mull, N.P.
305 First St. East
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3821
Fax: 828-464-8994
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Mark Hawkins, M.D.
Claremont Family Medicine
3221 West Main St.
Claremont, NC 28601
828-459-4445
Fax: 828-459-4434
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Ailisa Kahill, M.D.
Generations Family Medicine & Aesthetics
212 29th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-485-2762
Fax: 828-485-2257
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Lisa Caprossi, M.D.
Generations Family Medicine & Aesthetics
212 29th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-485-2762
Fax: 828-485-2257
_______________________________________
Mark Farugue, M.D.
Bethlehem Family Practice
174 Bolick Lane #202
828-495-8226
Fax: 828-495-4191
_______________________________________
Kimberly Vass-Eudy, DO
Bethlehem Family Practice
174 Bolick Lane #202
828-495-8226
Fax: 828-495-4191
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John K. Earl, M.D.
Hickory Family Practice Associates
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
_______________________________________
James R. Hodges, M.D.
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
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W. Lee Young III, M.D.
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
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Kathryn A. Hemby, M.D.
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
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Patrick J. Morgante, DO
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
_______________________________________
A. Kim Rector, FNP-C, AANP
52 12th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-2941
Fax: 828-328-4049
_______________________________________
Steven A. Gold, M.D., M.P.H.
Graystone Family Healthcare
3511 Graystone Place
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-9355
Fax: 828-326-9868
_______________________________________
Thomas F. Laney, Jr., M.D.
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-9355
Fax: 828-326-9868
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Mai Vang, PA
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-9355
Fax: 828-326-9868
Kathryn A. Zook, FNP-C
Conover, NC 28613
828-326-9355
Fax: 828-326-9868
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Ben Wofford, M.D.
Misson Medical Family Care
105-A N. Main Ave.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-9737
Serving Self-Paid & Insured
Simon Allport, M.D.
Board Certied
Gastroenterology Associates, P.A.
415 North Center St., Suite 300
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
www.gastro-associates.net
_______________________________________
Frank Wright, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Gaa Richardson, M.D.
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
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Gregory Diamonti, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
Gastroenterology
Caroll Koscheski, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
John Meier, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Susan Nikrooz, M.D.
Board Certied
415 North Center Street, Suite 300
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
Gastroenterology Continued...
J.R. Goins, M.D.
Piedmont OBGYN
210 13th Ave. Place NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3017
Fax: 828-322-1087
_______________________________________
Ryan N. Richardson, M.D.
Piedmont OBGYN
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3017
Fax: 828-322-1087
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Azra Ayubi, M.D.
Piedmont OBGYN
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3017
Fax: 828-322-1087
Gynecology
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Nancy Sciara, RN, MSN, OGNP
Piedmont OBGYN
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3017
Fax: 828-322-1087
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Beth Blair, WHNP
Piedmont OBGYN
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3017
Fax: 828-322-1087
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F. Alice Bishopric, M.D.
The Womans Clinic
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2901
Fax: 828-327-6223
______________________________________
Steven R. Merta, M.D.
The Womans Clinic
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2901
Fax: 828-327-6223
______________________________________
Melinda Daves, WHNP-BC
The Womans Clinic
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2901
Fax: 828-327-6223
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Kimball Royster, PA-C
The Womans Clinic
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2901
Fax: 828-327-6223
Donna M. Young BC-HIS, ACA
Board Certied Hearing Instrument
Sciences, Audioprosthologist
Best Value Hearing Care Centers
302 4th St. SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-9323(Hickory)
828-754-2754 (Lenoir)
828-438-9685 (Morganton)
www.bestvaluehearing.com
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Jeffrey Clark Cline, NBC-HIS
Nationally Board Certied in Hearing
Instrument Science
NC Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist
Alps Mtn Affordable Hearing
37 13th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-5800
www.alpsmtnaffordablehearing.com
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William Thompson, M.D.
Medical Director
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
www.CatawbaRegionalHospice.org
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Virginia Duany Jimenez, DO
Assistant Medical Director
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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Karim Nazer, M.D.
7473 Sherrills Ford Rd.
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
828-466-0466
Hospice/Palliative Care
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Michael Cotton, M.D.
Chief Medical Ofcer
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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J. Steven Corder, M.D.
Part-time Physician
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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Philip Greene, M.D.
Part-time Physician
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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David Lowry, M.D.
Part-time Physician
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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Khawaja Rehman, M.D.
Part-time Physician
7473 Sherrills Ford Rd.
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
828-466-0466
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Kenton Sanders, M.D.
Part-time Physician
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
Staci Shafer, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
www.YourLifeTransitions.org
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Michelle Mills, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
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Kelly Stockton-Drum, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
Jenette T. Swisher, M.D.
Swisher Internal Medicine
Board Certied - Internal Medicine
30 13th Ave. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-0100
Fax:828-324-0101
Where Quality Care is our Primary Care.
www.swishermedicine.com
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Anthony P. Zollo, DO
Swisher Internal Medicine
Board Certied - Internal Medicine
30 13th Ave. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-0100
Fax:828-324-0101
Where Quality Care is our Primary Care.
www.swishermedicine.com
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Jennifer Woodstock, PA-C
Foothills Internal Medicine
Adult Medicine and
Medically Supervised Weight Loss
1321 North Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3898
www.foothillsinternalmed.com
Internal Medicine
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Clinton Guarino, Pharm D, M.D.
Foothills Internal Medicine
Adult Medicine and
Medically Supervised Weight Loss
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-3898
www.foothillsinternalmed.com
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Lawrence Carter, M.D. - MDVIP
Internal Medicine
Adult Internal Medicine
21 18th Ave. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-855-9560
We aim for excellence in healthcare
www.adultinternalmedicine.net
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Martin Chatelain, M.D.
Board Certied Internal Medicine
21 18th Ave. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-267-2246
We aim for excellence in healthcare
www.adultinternalmedicine.net
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Sidney L. Myles, M.D.
Internal Medicine & Psychiatric
Services of the Piedmont, PLLC
50 Cloninger Mill Rd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-325-0555
Fax: 828-267-7555
www.IMPSP.com
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Elizabeth Palma, PA-C
Hickory, NC 28601
828-325-0555
Fax: 828-267-7555
www.IMPSP.com
Internal Medicine Continued...
Michael M. Hirsch, M.D., FACP
Viewmont Internal Medicine
1375 4th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-1213
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Elizabeth D. Cressy, M.D.
Viewmont Internal Medicine
1375 4th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-1213
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Brad Lawrence, PA-C
Parkway Internal Medicine
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1020
www.parkwayinternalmedicine.com
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Tanya Dyer, FNP-C
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1020
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Haley Brown, A-GNP-C
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1020
Rajesh Mathew, M.D.
Frye Care Physicians
415 N. Center St., Suite 203
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-2005
Fax: 828-322-2159
Infectious Disease
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Gregory Pisel, M.D.
Hickory Adult Medicine & Kidney Specialist
1344 North Center St., Suite A
Hickory, NC 28601
828-326-8888
Specializing in Kidney Disease, High
Blood Pressure, Kidney Stones, Kidney
Transplantation, and Dialysis
Kidneys/Nephrology
Allen R. Edwards, M.D.
Hart Industrial Clinic - Hickory
2850 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-326-7000
Fax: 828-322-7663
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David A. Schwenk, PA-C
Hart Industrial Clinic - Hickory
2850 Tate Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-326-7000
Fax: 828-322-7663
Occupational Medicine
Michelle Kirby, R. Ph. CMF
Pharmacist/Certied Mastectomy Fitter
Bowman Drug Company Inc.
126 1st Ave. South
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1354
www.bowmandrug.com
Pharmacy, Womens Mastectomy
Boutique, Diabetic Shoes, Vaccinations
Mastectomy
Elite Family Eye Care
2339 US Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Beside Jasons Deli
828-569-1037
Fax: 888-524-6040
www.elitefamilyeye.com
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Robert A. Bisanar, O.D.
Oakwood Vision Services
305 3rd Ave. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-5052
www.oakwoodvisionservices.com
Optometry
Randal J. Williams, M.D.
Board Certied
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Graystone Eye
2424 Century Place SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
Hickory - Lincolnton - Lenoir - Boone - Linville
www.graystone-eye.com
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Ann K. Joslyn, M.D.
Board Certied
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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James W. Harris, Jr, M.D.
Board Certied
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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Ralph E. Oursler III, M.D.
Board Certied
Lasik/Refractive Specialist
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
Ophthalmology
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Kirk Murdock, M.D.
Board Certied
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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T. Reginald Williams, M.D.
Board Certied
Retina Specialist
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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Brian C. Adair, M.D.
Board Certied
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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Roderick N. Hargrove, M.D., FACS
Board Certied
Oculoplastic Facial & Reconstructive Surgery
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
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Patrick J. Kelty, M.D.
Board Certied
Retina Specialist
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
Ophthalmology Continued...
Richard I. Chang, M.D.
Board Certied
Cornea Specialist & Comprehensive Care
Graystone Eye
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2050
Paul E. Richardson, DDS
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
701 S. Laurel St., Suite 2
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Ave.
Statesville, NC 28677
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
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David J. Darab, DDS, MS
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Avenue
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
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Bryan R. Neuwirth, DDS, M.D.
Brown & Neuwirth
Oral & Cosmetic Surgery Center
261 - 18th. St. Circle SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
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Chris Brown, BS Dent, DDS
Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
Oral Surgery
Timothy H. Kirkland, M.D.
General Orthopaedics
Disorders of the Hand
Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists
2165 Medical Park Dr.
Hickory, NC 28602
829 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-464-3771 Newton
www.carolinaortho.com
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Alfred E. Geissele, M.D.
Disorders of the Spine
Hickory, NC 28602
829 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-464-3771 Newton
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Donald A. Campbell, M.D.
Sports Medicine/General Orthopaedics
Hickory, NC 28602
829 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-464-3771 Newton
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John L. de Perczel, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28602
829 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-464-3771 Newton
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Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-635-8430 Taylorsville
Orthopaedic
Ralph J. Maxy, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-324-2800 Hickory
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Earl W. Walker, Jr., M.D.
Disorders of the Foot and Ankle
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
Rutherford College, NC 28671
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-874-3379 Rutherford College/Valdese
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Hickory, NC 28602
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
Orthopaedic Continued...
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Mark A. Tiffany, M.D.
Pain Management/Anesthesiology
2165 Medical Park Dr., Hickory, NC 28602
232 Sharon Ave. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
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W. Luke Robinson, M.D.
Pain Management/Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
Pain Management
W. Mark Barrett, M.D., FAAP
Catawba Pediatric Associates, PA
Unifour Medical Commons
240 18th St. Circle SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
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Barbara Barringer, RN, CPNP
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
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Kelly B. Bridgeman, M.D., FAAP
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
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Joy S. Lowry, M.D., FAAP
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
Pediatric Care
Pediatric Care Continued...
Kiran C. Harrill, M.D., FAAP
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
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Jerry K. Froedge, M.D., FAAP
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-2550
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Kenneth V. Summer, M.D.
The ChildHealth Center, PA
1455 25th Ave. Dr. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
www.thechildhealthcenter.com
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Laura J. Luckadoo, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
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Angela M. Frierson, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
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Tatyana V. Golub, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
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Denise E. Niehues, PA-C
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
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Katherine A. Church, CPNP
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4453
Fax: 828-324-9295
Bill Means, R.Ph.
Medical Center Pharmacy
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7717
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Don Johnston, R.Ph.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7717
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Mike Long, R.Ph.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7717
______________________________________
Brandon Warren, PharmD
APHA Certied Immunizer
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7717
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Continued...
Chris Kirby, R. Ph.
126 1st Ave. South
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1354
Fax: 828-464-7312
www.bowmandrug.com
John Jack DeRienzis, PT
Director of Physical Therapy
Hickory, NC 28602
825 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-294-9130 Hickory
828-485-4594 Newton
828-758-7565 Lenoir
Steven Siliciano, M.D.
Board Certied Plastic Surgeon
Hickory Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery Center
50 13th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-8380
www.hickoryplasticsurgery.com
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Joseph E. Fewell, Jr., M.D.
Hickory Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery Center
50 13th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-8380
www.hickoryplasticsurgery.com
Physical Therapy
Plastic Surgery
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Seth Weaver, DPM
Carolina Foot & Ankle
Hickory, NC 28602
Also Seeing Patients in Morganton
828-304-0400
www.toedocs.com
Compassionate, Comprehensive Medical
& Surgical Care of the Foot & Ankle
_______________________________________
Todd Williams, DPM
Hickory, NC 28602
Also Seeing Patients in Morganton
828-304-0400
www.toedocs.com
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Robert Kukla, DPM
Hickory, NC 28602
Also Seeing Patients in Taylorsville
828-304-0400
www.toedocs.com
Compassionate, Comprehensive Medical &
Surgical Care of the Foot & Ankle
Podiatry
James T. Barker, M.D.
Board Certied
Psychiatry/Internal Medicine
Hickory Psychiatric Center
24 Second Ave. NE, Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9900
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David K. Sipple, PA-C
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9900
Psychiatry
Jay Synn, M.D.
Board Certied - Psychiatry
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9900
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Thomas K. McKean, M.D., PhD
Board Certied - Psychiatry
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9900
_______________________________________
Terra C. Caudill, M.D., M.S.
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9900
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Sidney L. Myles, M.D.
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-325-0555
Fax: 828-267-7555
www.IMPSP.com
Psychiatry Continued...
Peter Alford, M.D.
FryeCare Physicians - Hickory
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-2005
Fax: 828-322-2159
_______________________________________
William Erwin, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-2005
Fax: 828-322-2159
Pulmonology
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Cassaundra Hefner, FNP
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-2005
Fax: 828-322-2159
Pulmonology Continued...
David P. Sparks, M.D.
FryeCare Urgent Care
1105 Fairgrove Church Rd. SE
Conover, NC 28613
828-267-0551
Fax: 828-267-0351
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Erin R. Brabandt, PA-C
FryeCare Urgent Care
1105 Fairgrove Church Rd. SE
Conover, NC 28613
828-267-0551
Fax: 828-267-0351
Urgent Care
Sever Surdulescu, M.D.
Board Certied in Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
Piedmont Sleep Center
1070 Lenior Rhyne Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC
302 Mulberry St. SW
Lenior, NC
828-322-3111
Fax: 828-322-3160
www.piedmontsleepcenter.com
Sleep Studies, Consultations and CPAP Studies
Sleep Disorders
Gary McDougal, M.D.
Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-9105
Fax: 828-328-4999
www.cvmgonline.org
Vascular Surgery
Weight Loss/Cosmetic
Brad Lawrence, PA-C
NexSlim Medical Weight Loss
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1023
www.nexslim.com
nexslim.hickory@yahoo.com
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Tanya Dyer, FNP-C
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1023
www.nexslim.com
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Haley Brown, A-GNP-C
5045 Hickory Blvd.
Hickory, NC 28601
828-212-1023
www.nexslim.com
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Debra Ritch, FNP-C
Professional Guided Weight Loss
110 Hwy. 321 SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-326-9020
(Next to ER Vet)
www.pgweightloss.com
pgwl.harmony@gmail.com
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Janice Bryant, FNP-C
Professional Guided Weight Loss
110 Hwy. 321 SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-326-9020
(Next to ER Vet)
www.pgweightloss.com
pgwl.harmony@gmail.com
Burke County
Dr. Kim Clontz Franklin, Au.D.
Viewmont Audiology
336 10th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4327
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Dr. Gordon L. Fletcher, Au.D
Viewmont Audiology
336 10th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4327
721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
_______________________________________
721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
Audiology
Cardiology
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721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
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721-B Malcolm Blvd.
828-893-0097
Fax: 828-261-0799
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Ryan V. Miller, M.D., FACC
137 B & C West Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-430-9050
Fax: 828-430-8809
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Andrew M. Ross, M.D., FCCP,
FRS, MBA
137 B & C West Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-430-9050
Fax: 828-430-8809
Family Health
Anna Duncan, DO
FryeCare Morganton
505 W. Fleming Dr.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-8158
Fax: 828-438-9552
Family Health Continued... Gastroenterology Continued...
Jeff Williams, FNP-C
FryeCare Morganton
505 W. Fleming Dr.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-8158
Fax: 828-438-9552
Simon Allport, M.D.
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
Gastroenterology
Frank Wright, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Gaa Richardson, M.D.
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Gregory Diamonti, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Caroll Koscheski, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
John Meier, M.D., FACG
Board Certied
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
_______________________________________
Susan Nikrooz, M.D.
Board Certied
415 North Center Street, Suite 300
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-3300
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3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
_______________________________________
Michelle Mills, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
_______________________________________
Kelly Stockton-Drum, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
_______________________________________
Patricia Bortnick, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
423 S King St.
Morganton, NC 28680
828-438-9685 (Morganton)
828-322-9323(Hickory)
828-754-2754 (Lenoir)
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Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1354
www.bowmandrug.com
Elite Family Eye Care
2339 US Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Beside Jasons Deli
828-569-1037
Fax: 888-524-6040
www.elitefamilyeye.com
Optometry
Greg Jones
Burke Hospice & Palliative Care
1721 Enron Rd.
Valdese, NC 28690
828-879-1601
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Amanda McGee
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
1721 Enron Rd.
Valdese, NC 28690
828-879-1601
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Brian Guthrie
Palliative Care Physician
1721 Enron Rd.
Valdese, NC 28690
828-879-1601
_______________________________________
Leon Goudas
Chief Medical Ofcer
1721 Enron Rd.
Valdese, NC 28690
828-879-1601
Hospice/Palliative Continued...
Mastectomy
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Ave.
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
_______________________________________
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
701 S. Laurel St., Ste 2
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Avenue
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
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Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
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Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
Oral Surgery
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Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
828-324-2800 Hickory
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Mark S. Brazinski, M.D.
Sports Medicine
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-6500
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James T. Marino, M.D.
& Upper Extremity
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
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Christopher T. Daley, M.D.
Sports Medicine
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
Ralph J. Maxy, M.D.
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-324-2800 Hickory
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303 South Green St., Suite 102
Morganton, NC 28655
Also Seeing Patients in Hickory
828-304-0400
www.toedocs.com
Podiatry
& Rehabilitation
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
Pain Management
Kevin Holland, PT
509 East Parker Rd., Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd., Rutherford College, NC 28671
Physical Therapy
Podiatry Continued... Orthopaedic Continued...
Jason D. Zook, M.D.
Spine Surgeon
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
Seth Weaver, DPM
303 South Green St., Suite 102
Morganton, NC 28655
Also Seeing Patients in Hickory
828-304-0400
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Chiropractic
Family Health
Steven Merrill, M.D.
Taylorsville
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
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Deji Okuboye, DO
Taylorsville
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
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Tonya Millsaps, PA-C
Taylorsville
828-632-7076
www.cvmgonline.org
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Ben Wofford, M.D.
105-A N. Main Ave.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-9737
Alexander County Senior Center
730 7th St. SW, Taylorsville, NC 28681
302 4th St. SW - (Hickory) 828-322-9323
851 N. Center St. - (Statesville) 704-878-2320
116-D Pennton Ave SW - (Lenoir)
828-754-2754
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3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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Staci Shafer, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
_______________________________________
Cheryl Stacy, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
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Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
Oral Surgery
Orthopaedic
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-2800 Hickory
John Jack DeRienzis, PT
2165 Medical Park Dr.,
Hickory, NC 28602
825 West 25th St.
Newton, NC 28658
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-294-9130 Hickory
828-485-4594 Newton
828-758-7565 Lenoir
Physical Therapy
Robert Kukla, DPM
1668 Hwy. 16 South
828-304-0400
www.toedocs.com
Compassionate, Comprehensive Medical &
Surgical Care of the Foot & Ankle
Podiatry
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Ryan V. Miller, M.D., FACC
315 Wilkesboro Blvd., Suite 1B & 2B
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-3988
Fax: 828-754-7832
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Leverne S. Fox, Jr., M.D., FACC
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-3988
Fax: 828-754-7832
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Steven M. Isserman, M.D., FACC
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-3988
Fax: 828-754-7832
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
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Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-1919
Fax: 828-754-2320
Cardiology
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828-598-0371
Fax: 828-598-0372
Chiropractic
Ben Wofford, M.D.
105-A N. Main Ave.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-9737
Family Health
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Gregory Pisel, M.D.
Hickory Adult Medicine & Kidney Specialist
1344 North Center St., Suite A
Hickory, NC 28601
828-326-8888
Specializing in Kidney Disease, High Blood
Pressure, Kidney Stones, Kidney
Transplantation, and Dialysis
Kidneys/Nephrology
Thomas M. Ray, M.D., HPM
Medical Director
Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care
902 Kirkwood Street, NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-0101
www.caldwellhospice.org
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Jennifer Church, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
AIM: Advanced Illness Management
Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care
902 Kirkwood Street, NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-0101
www.caldwellhospice.org
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Medical Director
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
_______________________________________
3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
_______________________________________
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
116-D Pennton Ave SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-2754 (Lenoir)
828-322-9323(Hickory)
828-438-9685 (Morganton)
Hearing Instrument Specialists
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Ave.
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
_______________________________________
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1667
701 S. Laurel St., Ste 2
704-732-7477
1306 Davie Ave.
704-873-6988
www.omsdrs.com
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Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
John G. Tye, M.D., FACS
Board Certied
Graystone Eye
2060 Hickory Blvd. SW (Hwy. 321)
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-726-1100
Hickory - Lincolnton - Lenoir- Boone - Linville
Oral Surgery
Ophthalmology
126 1st Ave. South
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1354
www.bowmandrug.com
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Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
Hickory, NC 28602
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
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Matthew D. Hannibal, M.D.
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
400 Shadowline Dr., Suite 201-B
Boone, NC 28607
828-758-7091 Lenoir
828-832-1189 Boone
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James E. Stanislaw, M.D.
Sports Medicine
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-758-7091 Lenoir
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Jeffrey P. Keverline, M.D.
Sports Medicine
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-758-7091 Lenoir
Orthopaedic
& Rehabilitation
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
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Mark A. Tiffany, M.D.
Pain Management/Anesthesiology
Hickory, NC 28602
232 Sharon Ave. NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-324-2800 Hickory
828-758-7091 Lenoir
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3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
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3975 Robinson Rd.
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-0466
_______________________________________
Nurse Practitioner
Life Transitions
828-464-9459
Brown & Neuwirth
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
_______________________________________
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Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7867 Hickory
Oral Surgery
Hickory, NC 28602
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
828-324-2800 Hickory
_______________________________________
Mark S. Brazinski, M.D.
Sports Medicine
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-6500
_______________________________________
James T. Marino, M.D.
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503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
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Sports Medicine
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
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Spine Surgeon
503 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
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509 East Parker Rd.
Morganton, NC 28655
841 Malcolm Blvd.
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Morganton, NC 28655
232 Sharon Ave. NW
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