We’ve all heard that the turkey you eat on Thanksgiving Day is what makes you sleepy after the big meal because it contains the amino acid Tryptophan. Tryptophan is found in turkey and it can eventually convert to serotonin (a sleep hormone), but it does not act alone. It is actually the combo of Tryptophan …
What services are offered by Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems? ADULT & GERIATRIC CARE Preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults to improve quality of life. PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT CARE Specializing in the growth and development of children from newborn to adolescent care. PHARMACY Collaborating with our Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication use …
Achoooo! As the heat of summer begins to move into the crisp, fall temperatures, many people are finding themselves plagued by fall allergies. Just as the spring months before brought allergies, the fall brings its own set of allergy concerns. According to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems’ Medical Operations Director, Alvin McCuiston PA-C, a main …
