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.

Women's Health

Shorter Course of Radiation for Patients with Breast Cancer

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Dr. Mark Quinn

Recently the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) came out with new guidelines for the treatment of early stage ...

Men's Health Women's Health

Gaining Weight, Losing Energy? Your Hormones May Need This 4-Step Boost

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Editorial Team

Fatigue, weight gain, declining sex drive, decreasing muscle strength, irritability – all can be unwelcome signs of aging or stress ...

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Radiation Center at Cowles Clinic

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Dr. Mark Quinn

Our Radiation Center at Cowles Clinic has been offering Stereotactic Radiosurgery for early stage inoperable Lung Cancer for the past ...

Lake Oconee, Women's Health
Women's Health

If You Think Motherhood Is Driving You Crazy – You May Be Right

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Editorial Team

Even in two-parent families, it appears that the bulk of child-rearing duties still fall to one person. For all the ...

St. Patrick's Day, Lake Oconee
Health & Wellness

Five Tips To Help Those In Recovery Avoid Alcohol During Social Events

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Editorial Team

For those suffering from alcoholism, the temptation of events such as Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day are gone but ...

Lake Oconee Health, Lake Oconee Grief Support
Health & Wellness

Grief is a Journey, Not a Pitstop

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Sue Hawkes

Grief. It’s not a topic most people like to talk about or know how to experience themselves. If you have ...

Lake Oconee Stroke Health, Stroke Prevention
Heart Health

With a Stroke, Every Minute Counts

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Editorial Team

Early identification of a stroke can lead to the best possible treatment. Two million brain cells die every minute during ...

Lake Oconee Health, Daylight Savings Time, Sleeping Tips
Health & Wellness

Daylight Saving Time – Health Risks of Losing an Hour of Precious Sleep

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Dr. Nina Radcliff

Facts are that that losing just one hour of sleep affects your mental and physical health.  And as our nation ...

Lake Oconee Health. Lake Oconee Wellness
Health & Wellness

5 Screen-Free Ways to Put More Humor Into Your Life

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Editorial Team

How would you like to accomplish all of the following in one simple act? 1. Relax more 2. Better your ...

Lake Oconee Health, Lake Oconee Health and Wellness, Women Health
Women's Health

8 Common Myths about Women’s Health Debunked

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Carolina Polo

Self-care is all the rage, but true self-care for women is more than taking time to yourself. It’s taking time ...