Video: Harris Riverfront Park

The Herald-Dispatch is sponsoring the Health & Fitness Expo Saturday, October 11, 2008 This free event takes place at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For a free 40-70 booklet please call 304-522-9112  or visit www.4070talk.com

Apgar Family Practice, Inc.is proud to announce the addition of their new associate, Suzanne Celdran, C.F.N.P. She received her B.S.N. and M.S.N. from Marshall University.  She has worked as a family practitioner since 1991. She is licensed in WV as a registered nurse and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She joins Dr. Carlton Apgar and Dr. David Apgar in their Family and Bariatric Practice. The office is located at  1438 Sixth Avenue Huntington, WV  25701. Suzanne is now scheduling appointments and accepting new patients by calling 304-697-7722.

Many of today’s workers feel they’re underappreciated at work. While employers often say such feelings stem from financial concerns, in actuality, a number of things can lead to employees feeling as though they’re not as valued as they should be. Oftentimes, environment plays a significant role in how someone feels about their job. For instance, a smaller company with fewer employees often means there’s more work to be done by fewer people, which can leave many feeling overworked. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a large corporation often instills an environment of micro-management, where employees feel as though their work is constantly scrutinized, leaving many to believe their company doesn’t fully trust them to get the job done.

On January 22, 2007 the FDA approved the first device ever proven to grow hair. With a 93% success rate in national clinical trials, the low-level laser is now proven to be the most advanced treatment in the battle against hair loss. Laser Hair Enhancement is a safe, painless and noninvasive therapy that creates a thicker, fuller, healthier looking head of hair. The technology is effective on both men and women, usually producing visible improvement in just ten to twelve weeks.

Ashland, Ky. – King’s Daughters Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss program has launched a revamped version of its web site, yourhealthylife.org. The centerpiece of the new site is an eight-minute video that guides visitors through the program, explaining the basics and helping people determine if Surgical Weight Loss is right for them. The new site also features new patient before-and-after photos, a message board for patients and potential patients, and more.

Scott Orthopedic Center, Tri-state’s home for Orthopedic Care since 1929. Where Board Certified and Fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons provide up-to-date medical and surgical treatment; our goal is to give to each one of you our best effort, one person at a time.

Heart rhythm problems can develop for a number of reasons. Birth defects, damage from a heart attack, scar tissue, or even an infection may cause arrhythmias. Other causes include an abnormal electrical pathway in the heart, or environmental triggers such as stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet pills, and cough and cold medicines. As people age, they are more likely to experience an arrhythmia.

Urologists treat a variety of diseases of the urinary tract, including kidney stones, cancers of the kidney, prostate and bladder, conditions associated with prostate enlargement (BPH), and urinary incontinence, to mention a few.