Are you solar powered?

Does a day in the sun tend to perk you up? Vitamin D can do that for you!  Exposure to sunlight interacts with cholesterol in your skin cells creating the energy for vitamin D synthesis to occur.  8-15 minutes of sun per day can be sufficient for making adequate Vitamin D. Make sure to protect yourself from overexposure to sunlight. …

Got unwanted embarrassing hair?

Did you know our sister company, BelleVi medspa in Morganton offers LHR? Diolaze is an advanced laser hair removal procedure that safely and gently eliminates unwanted hair. Diolaze has one of the largest treatment spot sizes, making treatments convenient and fast. The combination of efficacy, patient comfort, and speed makes Diolaze the leader in hair removal. BelleVi offers laser hair removal for men and women.  From small, …

April Awareness

Alcohol Awareness Month*National Autism Awareness Month*National Child Abuse Prevention Month*National Donate Life Month*National Facial Protection Month*National Minority Health Month*National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month*Occupational Therapy Month*Oral Cancer Awareness Month*Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month*STD Awareness Month*Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month*National Public Health Week 1-7*World Health Day 7*National Youth Violence Prevention Week 8-12* National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day*National Infertility Awareness Week 21-27*Every …

February 2020 BelleVi MedSpa in Morganton is open!

Who loves February? So much to look forward to in this month after a long January. American Heart Month Black History Month National Wedding Month National Pizza Day Feb. 9 Eat Ice Cream Day Feb. 2Make a Friend Day Fe11 Organ Donor Day and Valentine’s Day Feb. 14 Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb. 11-17 National Drink Wine Day Feb. …

New Year * New Decade

January is the perfect time to consider positive lifestyle changes!  Eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water and watch your overall intake of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Be physically active. If you smoke, consider quitting. Reduce stress and get plenty of sleep. Maintain a healthy lifestyle by setting and achieving these goals. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to you…. Take a few minutes to give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others this holiday season. Wash hands vigorously and often for 20 seconds. Dress appropriately. Get a flu shot if you haven’t gotten one already. The best way to protect against influenza is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Eat …

Thanksgiving and Your Health

Ah, Thanksgiving!  Football, food, and family not necessarily in that order right? Don’t deprive yourself, it’s a holiday! Don’t skip breakfast. Moderation is key. Remember veggies are fiber and fill you up. Eat slowly. Go for a 30 minute walk instead of napping. Enjoy the Season!    

November Health Observances

November 1-30 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month–Alzheimer’s Association 800.272.3900 www.alz.org November 1-30 Bladder Health Awareness Month — Urology Care Foundation (UCF)800.828.7866 www.urologyhealth.org November 1-30 COPD Awareness Month — American Lung Association 800.586.4872 www.lung.org/copd November 1-30 Diabetes Month– American Diabetes Association 800.342.2383 diabetes.org November 1-30 Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month– American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 415.561.8534 www.aao.org/eye-health November 1-30 Family Caregivers Month– …

Introducing Morganton’s new BelleVi MedSpa

Urgent Care of Mountain View is pleased to announce the addition of BelleVi Med Spa and now offering Aesthetics and laser services. We will offer these medical Aesthetic treatments in our relaxing Medical Spa, BelleVi located inside Urgent Care of Mountain View at 1101 N. Green St. in Morganton NC. BelleVi has added a non-invasive RF (Radio Frequency) technology that …