It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most challenging. In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, cooking, and socializing, it is all too easy to overindulge in everything from baked goods to alcoholic beverages. The abundance of food, family gatherings, and holiday traditions can make…
Cold and flu season is upon us and we have some important tips on how to best prepare and stay healthy. Get your flu shot at Bethany! Request your appointment now. The use of masks and social distancing contributed to a milder-than-normal cold and flu season in 2020-2021, and with COVID-19 limitations continuing to diminish,…
Every cell in the body needs oxygen to function properly. This is why your lungs are so important! Healthy lungs keep us active without limitations. We often overlook our lungs because we breathe without even thinking until there is a problem. According to the American Lung Association, nearly 37 million Americans live with a chronic…
COVID is on the rise, however, vaccination is still highly effective in preventing serious illness-hospitalizations and death in more than 90 percent of cases. If you are not vaccinated, this is still highly advised. Nearly 100 percent of people in hospital ICUs in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point have not been vaccinated. The newer Delta…
Bethany Medical breaks record for the largest healthcare employee event at the High Point Rockers Stadium on Sunday, August 8th. Bethany treated its front-line employees to an appreciation fun day at the Rockers Stadium with more than 600 employees and their family members in attendance. The event was a coming together to celebrate the employees…
August is gastroparesis disease awareness month. Approximately five million Americans are afflicted with this chronic gastrointestinal disorder, but most Americans don’t know what it is. August is dedicated to promoting understanding disease symptoms and causes and disease awareness. What Is Gastroparesis? Gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, causes the stomach to empty its contents very slowly…
Bethany Medical Celebrates New Clinic on North Main in High Point Bethany Medical and its team of 65 multi-specialty providers are excited to announce the opening of its newest location at 819 North Main Street, High Point in Peters Plaza II. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the center and was attended by…
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Tips to Help You Take Care of Yourself This month, minority mental health awareness is in the spotlight. It’s important to talk about minority mental health issues because they are often overlooked and mistreated. As many of us know, mental illnesses can be triggered by a number of factors including…
Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make…
Bethany Medical and its team of 65 multi-specialty providers are excited to announce a new in-house, SalivaNow PCR Confirmation Test for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Controlrecognize the COVID-19 PCR test as the preferred and most definitive method for diagnosis of an active Sars-Cov2 virus infection. A negative PCR test is also a standard…