Carilion Clinic Family Medicine - Lexington, S Main Street

11/07/2025

Thank you for all that you do! 💙

11/06/2025

Throwback to the flood of ’85—a defining moment for Roanoke and for our hospital team, who continued caring for patients despite the rising waters.

11/06/2025

What a great experience for our young patients! Thank you Virginia Tech Athletics! 🧡

11/05/2025

Last Saturday we celebrated the Fall Harvest Festival of Light at Morningside Urban Farm! This special event marked the end of the growing season and was a great way for our community to come together to reflect and connect.

Guests took part in creative activities and performances centered around light as a symbol of hope and healing. The event also featured the Burden Boat ceremony, an interactive art piece by Kurt Steger that focused on release and renewal.

For more information about Morningside Urban Farm, visit https://bit.ly/4oZu9i1.

11/02/2025

Smoked for years? 🚬 It’s time to check in on your lungs. Lung cancer often shows no symptoms until it’s advanced, but a simple low-dose CT scan can catch it early, when it’s most treatable. Call 540-224-4649 to schedule an appointment for Saturday, Nov. 8 during our lung cancer screening event.

10/31/2025

These little ones are SO cute in their costumes! 🎃

10/30/2025

While a lot of breast cancer risks are out of our hands, some are within your control. 💗 Move your body, make healthy choices and talk with your doctor about what’s right for you. Every step toward wellness matters!

Learn more about your risks: https://bit.ly/49jF0yr

10/29/2025

Don’t forget to “fall back!” 🍂 Daylight saving time ends this Sunday—set your clocks back 1 hour before bed Saturday night. A good night’s rest is key to your health and well-being, so use the extra hour to recharge! 😴💙

10/29/2025

Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 people age 25 or older worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime? Stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable—especially if you know the BE FAST warning signs.

In honor of World Stroke Day, help spread the word about stroke warning signs—and take a quick self-assessment to find out your risk: https://bit.ly/3LvpHEl

10/28/2025

$105 million raised for our community’s cancer center: done ✅. Next: bring proton therapy to Southwest Virginia.

Your generosity helped us reach our first milestone. Now we’re expanding our mission to bring proton therapy—one of the most advanced cancer treatments in the world—to patients here at home. Proton therapy delivers precise radiation while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue, offering life-changing benefits, especially for children and those with complex cancers.

A $17.5 million gift from Nick and Jenny Taubman, plus a $2.5 million anonymous gift, have already raised $20 million toward a $50 million initiative to bring this technology to Roanoke.

This is a turning point for cancer care in our region — and we need you with us.
Learn more about the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center and how you can support what’s next: https://bit.ly/4oIkkVx

10/27/2025

Under the bright lights of Lane Stadium, we stood together to honor the incredible strength of breast cancer survivors. 💕 Their courage reminds us that awareness, early detection and community support save lives. Thank you Virginia Tech Football for having us!

10/24/2025

Abhishek Reddy, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in our Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, conducted a study in adolescents aimed at evaluating the timing of intentional overdose attempts and whether they occurred in the context of recent screen use, as well as whether over-the-counter or prescription medications were used.

A heartbreaking and important story by Meg Oliver on CBS News last night highlighting a study by Abhishek Reddy and Timothy Ferrebee. The study examined data of children ages 12 to 17 who had been admitted to a hospital after attempting su***de by intentionally overdosing. It found that about two-thirds of those overdosed after 8 p.m., and approximately three out of four were on screens right before.

"It is very distracting and disturbs your sleep," Dr. Abhishek Reddy, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and psychiatrist Carilion Clinic conducted the research, said of screen use before bed."

Read More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mother-of-10-year-old-girl-who-died-by-su***de-turns-grief-into-warning-for-other-parents-nighttime-cell-phone-use/

📞 If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline — help is available 24/7.
🔗 Learn more at https://news.vt.edu/.../study-sheds-light-on-overdose...
Also, check out Dr. Reddy on Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" podcast here : https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/...
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