Spring is one of the most popular seasons around the country, and especially at The Greenbrier resort, but the season brings with it some common health concerns. Follow the tips to below to enjoy the season and avoid its possible pitfalls.

March is National Nutrition Month, and few things impact a person's overall health as much as diet. While many evaluate the choices they make at lunch or dinner time, snacks are often ignored. What a person grabs at work as an afternoon pick-me-up or during that midnight trip to the refrigerator can also have a huge impact. With that in mind, here are some snacks that you might consider good but are instead unhealthy. Chips: They provide little [...]

The National Sleep Foundation has designated March 9-15, 2025 as Sleep Awareness Week. Coinciding with the start of Daylight Savings Time, Sleep Awareness Week began in 1998 to promote the importance of sleep for health and well-being, and to encourage people to prioritize getting enough quality sleep. The providers at The Greenbrier Clinic are big supporters of the week and stress the importance of quality sleep to their patients. How important is sleep? According to the National Sleep [...]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and The Greenbrier Clinic encourages anyone 45 and older to have a screening colonoscopy. Colon cancer ranks as the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. In 2021, there were 141,902 new colorectal cancer cases reported in the United States. In 2022, colorectal cancer led to 52,967 deaths nationwide. The average American has a 1 in 25 chance of developing colorectal cancer during their lifetime. The good news, according to providers at The [...]