Health & Wellness

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Healthy Living

Aches, Pain and Bone Breaks Are Not Just Normal ‘Signs of Aging;’ You Could Have a Common, Yet Treatable, Disease

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Editorial Team

Susan Fuschino, an elementary school teacher in Pennsylvania, experienced early menopause and, at 47 years old, was forced into early ...

Heart Health

American Heart Month: Why Regular Testing Is Critical for Protecting Women’s Heart Health

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JoAnne Foody, M.D.

February marks the start of American Heart Month — a month dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and heart ...

Tips To Help Overcome Exam Anxiety at the OB/GYN
Women's Health

Tips To Help Overcome Exam Anxiety at the OB/GYN

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Lake Oconee Health

Pelvic exams can make a person feel vulnerable, striking a match of intense anxiety. Learn how to overcome that anxiety and receive the medical care you need.

Helpful Tips When Caring for Your Elderly Parents
Senior Health

Helpful Tips When Caring for Your Elderly Parents

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Lake Oconee Health

As your parents grow older, they may need more assistance with daily activities and tasks. Here are helpful tips when caring for your elderly parents.

Young woman sleeping in a comfortable bed
Healthy Living

The Effects of Technology on Sleep Patterns and Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene

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Editorial Team

As technology advances, it is important to consider how this innovation affects our sleep patterns. Many of us use technology ...

Children's Health

Take the Stress Out of Introducing Solid Foods to Baby: 6 Pediatrician-Recommended Tips

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Editorial Team

Watching your baby learn and grow can provide some of the most rewarding moments in life, full of emotions from ...

Health & Wellness

3 Health Care Trends for 2023

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Editorial Team

With many people preparing for health and wellness resolutions in the new year, understanding the state of access to care ...

Healthy Living

What Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Health

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Editorial Team

Understanding peripheral artery disease If you are living with pain and discomfort in your feet, legs, thighs or butt, it ...

How Pharmaceutical Companies Keep Medications Stable
Healthy Living

How Pharmaceutical Companies Keep Medications Stable

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Lake Oconee Health

Do you ever wonder how pharmaceutical companies keep medications stable? This blog will provide a look into this industry and how it happens.

Heart Health

2 Steps to Save a Life: The Importance of Hands-Only CPR

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Editorial Team

More than 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur annually outside hospital settings. However, a hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ...