Megan Munkacsy (Page 23)
Megan manages UVA Health's social media accounts. She graduated from Virginia Tech and dabbled in newspapers before coming to work at UVA Health 11 years ago, where she decided to try a new microblogging site called Twitter. When Megan’s not on Facebook or Pinterest, she’s usually figure skating, running, or reading.
Posts by Megan Munkacsy
Winter Vim & Vigor: Sanjay Gupta, Stopping Seizures
Are your stomachaches acid reflux or could they be symptoms of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? This winter's issue of our family health magazine, Vim & Vigor, is all about food and nutrition. Sanjay Gupta shares five reasons why food is the best medicine. [caption id="attachment_9184" align="alignright" width="350"] Health System…
Copperhead Bites: “It’s Been Pretty Busy”
I have never seen a copperhead near my house in Albemarle County, but it seems I’ve just been unlucky. (I like snakes.) In September, many of my friends were reporting sightings of this distinctive-looking venomous snake. [caption id="attachment_9085" align="alignright" width="350"] This copperhead was spotted on the Rivanna Trail in Charlottesville…
Myth vs. Fact: Was That Spider Really a Brown Recluse?
The story flooded my Facebook feed: A house in Missouri was infested with 5,000 brown recluse spiders. More than one of my friends said they’d just burn that house down if it was theirs. [caption id="attachment_9067" align="alignright" width="350"] The brown recluse (bottom) isn't established in Virginia but is often confused…
More Convenient Mammograms: Check Out the Winning Van Design
The votes are in, and it’s obvious: Virginians like dogwoods, and we still think pink when it comes to breast cancer. We asked for help choosing our new mobile mammography van design, and the Virginia dogwood option led from day one. As one voter said, “It’s so Virginia!” In addition…
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