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.

Pregnancy, Lake Oconee
Women's Health

Treat Yourself Like a Royal Mother

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Editorial Team
Lake Oconee Orthopedic Care
Injuries

Hurt in a Cycling Accident? Surgical Repair of a Broken Collarbone

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Editorial Team

Avid cyclists experience their share of injuries, but one of the most common may surprise you: A shattered collarbone. Surgical ...

Lake Oconee Heart Health, Cardiac Care in Greensboro
Heart Health

Best Treatment Options for Angina

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Editorial Team

Your doctor will decide on a treatment approach based on the type of angina you have, your symptoms, test results, ...

Lake Oconee Cancer, Lake Oconee Breast Cancer
Women's Health

Breast Reconstruction: Clearing Up Common Misconceptions

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Editorial Team

The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 268,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2018. But ...

Lake Oconee Health, Lake Oconee Losing Weight, Lake Oconee Diet Tips
Health & Wellness

Why Excess Body Weight is Bad for You

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Dr. Nina Radcliff

Despite mounds of studies and health reports sounding alarms on the effects of excess body weight, serious questions remain if ...

Lake Oconee Pediatrician
Children's Health

Understanding Pediatric Chronic Illnesses

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How families can manage inflammatory bowel diseases For a parent of a child diagnosed with a chronic illness, the future ...

Heart Health

5 Blood Clot Risk Factors

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Editorial Team

Blood clots can affect anyone and may lead to significant health problems, but some people are at higher risk for ...

Lake Oconee Physicians, Lake Oconee Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Oconee Family Physicians
Senior Health

4 Tips to Stay Healthy and Help Prevent Falls as You Age

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Editorial Team

As you age, your risk of falling increases. According to the CDC, one out of four people over the age of ...

Colorectal Cancer
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Take the Quiz: Colorectal Cancer

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Dr. Mark Quinn

March is Colorectal Awareness Month. Do you know all the facts? Don’t be fooled by rumors and misinformation about your ...

Lake Oconee Heart Health
Heart Health

3 Ways to Make Your Heart Healthier

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Editorial Team

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? One in four people ...