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.

Keeping Kids Safe at School
Children's Health Teen Health

5 Age-Specific Ways to Keep Children Safe During Back-to-School

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Editorial Team

The back-to-school season comes with its share of excitement — including new classrooms, friends and routines — but it’s also ...

Health & Wellness

How to Protect Yourself From 4 Health Concerns During Travel

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Editorial Team

It’s the night before that long-awaited vacation you’ve been planning. You’ve tripled-checked your suitcase, checked into your flight and have ...

Lake Oconee Seniors
Senior Health

The Link Between Autoimmunity and Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention

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Dr. Chad Larson

According to the Alzheimer’s Organization, 500,000 Americans develop Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) each year. In fact, AD is responsible for killing ...

Lake Oconee Health and Wellness
Addiction

Which Treatments Work for Those Suffering with Addiction?

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Editorial Team

As opioid addiction cuts a broad swath of death and destruction across every regional and demographic group in the United ...

dangerous drugs in medicine cabinet
Addiction

Do You Know the Dangers in Your Medicine Cabinet?

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Editorial Team

With a raging opioid epidemic in the U.S. and millions of leftover prescription pills in our homes, Mothers Against Prescription ...

Lake Oconee CBD Oils, Lake Oconee Cannabis
Cannabis

AMA Applauds U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Cannabis Use and the Developing Brain and Commitment to Cannabis Research

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Editorial Team

“The American Medical Association commends the Surgeon General for issuing an advisory today on the harmful health effects of cannabis ...

Women's Health Workplace Wellness

Top Tips to Transition Back to Work After Baby

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Editorial Team

Many new parents spend hours preparing for the arrival of a new baby – reading books, seeking professional advice and ...

Yoga for Beginners
Senior Health

Here’s How Yoga Makes You Smarter

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Deborah-Zenha Adams

Anyone who practices yoga regularly will tell you that yoga strengthens muscles, improves flexibility and balance, and reduces stress. Now ...

Dealing With Menopause
Women's Health

Rethinking Menopause: Turning The Change Of Life Into Your Best Life

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Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas

Menopause can be a physically challenging and emotionally trying time for a woman. But with the right information and outlook, ...

Health & Wellness

“Hiccup” in HD Gene Contributes to Age of HD Onset

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Editorial Team

Dr. Leora Fox from Huntington’s Disease Society of America keeps you up-to-date on HDSA research activities, recently published work about ...