Health & Wellness

Your trusted source for living well in Lake Country. Explore expert advice, healthy lifestyle tips, and the latest in wellness trends—helping you care for your body, mind, and spirit every day.

Knee Surgery
Senior Health

​​​​​​​Why More Seniors Are Getting New Knees: Latest Trends in Knee Replacement Surgery

BY
Kenneth Gustke

Total joint replacement surgeries have had an exciting history full of constant evolution and improvement. Surgeons performed the first total ...

Playing with your kids
Women's Health

How to Find “Me Time” on the Busiest Days

BY
Carol Tuttle

Admit it. You’ve fallen into bed at night with that feeling… You hurried all day, shuttled the kids, ran the ...

Staying active as you age
Senior Health

Stay Active As You Get Older: Quick Tips

BY
Editorial Team

Physical activity is good for people of all ages. Staying active can help: Lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, ...

Cancer Care

Mammograms: Questions for the Doctor

BY
Editorial Team

A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast to check for breast cancer. Mammograms can help find breast cancer ...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Health & Wellness

Losing Weight: Questions For The Doctor

BY
Editorial Team

If you are an adult who needs to lose weight, it can be challenging. Talk to your doctor or nurse ...

Sodium, Heart Health
Heart Health

Eat Less Sodium: Quick Tips

BY
Editorial Team

Nine out of 10 Americans eat more sodium (salt) than they need. Eating too much sodium can lead to high ...

morning routines coffee
Health & Wellness

Time-saving tips for creating simple morning routines

BY
Editorial Team

Mornings can be a bit chaotic as you fight the clock to get out the door on time. This is ...

Lake Oconee CBD Oils, Lake Oconee Cannabis
Cannabis

5 Uses of Cannabidiol and the Possible Side Effects

BY
Editorial Team

As cannabis has gained greater social acceptance in recent years, there’s also been renewed interest in its therapeutic potential. One ...

Driving Safety
Health & Wellness

Driving Safety

BY
Dr. Nina Radcliff

This marks a very busy time of the year and AAA spotlights safe driving campaigns as activities pick-up throughout our ...

Healthy Sleep Bed
Health & Wellness

How Your Health – and Sleep – Can Benefit from Bedroom Design

BY
Samantha Kent

Sleep is one of the most vital components of your health. Lack of sleep can lead to poor eating habits, ...