Health & Wellness

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Maintaining Your Comfort: Ways To Cope With Lower Back Pain
Health & Wellness

Maintaining Your Comfort: Ways To Cope With Lower Back Pain

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Lake Oconee Health

Managing your back pain can drastically change your life. Discover a few effective ways to cope with lower back pain and get on the path to comfort.

How To Begin Planning Your New Cycling Routine
Healthy Living

How To Begin Planning Your New Cycling Routine

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Lake Oconee Health

Cycling is a great exercise activity or competitive outlet. If you’re a beginner cyclist, learn more about how to begin planning your new cycling routine.

How To Decide if Breastfeeding Is Right for You
Children's Health

How To Decide if Breastfeeding Is Right for You

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Lake Oconee Health

With multiple choices on how to feed your newborn, it’s essential to do what’s right for you. Here is a closer look at breastfeeding to help you decide.

Healthy Living

Why You Should Get a Flu Shot This Year

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Editorial Team

Prevention is best against this serious illness It’s that time of year again – flu season! And that means it’s ...

Healthy Living

World Alzheimer’s Month is a Time to Celebrate Compassion and Research

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Frank Amato

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. It’s an occasion to create awareness of the disease and let the nearly six million ...

Healthy Living

Knowing the Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm Saves Lives

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Dr. Nina Radcliff

September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month – and raising awareness of signs, symptoms and risk factors of brain aneurysms ...

Tips To Mentally Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery
Healthy Living

Tips To Mentally Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery

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Lake Oconee Health

Start things off on the right foot with a good attitude. Check out these tips to mentally prepare for weight loss surgery for insightful information!

Healthy Living

5 Proof Positive Tips for Having a Healthier Lifestyle

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Editorial Team

The American Psychological Association reports that over 57% of people surveyed want to lose weight, and 50% say they want ...

Interesting Areas of the Healthcare Field
Health & Wellness

Interesting Areas of the Healthcare Field

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Lake Oconee Health

The healthcare field is vast as each part of the body requires specialized attention. If you’re considering a job in healthcare, here are a few areas to know.

The Most Common Injuries in Racquet Sports
Injuries

The Most Common Injuries in Racquet Sports

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Lake Oconee Health

Knowing the best ways to prevent and treat the most common injuries in racquet sports can get you back on the court with minimal damage to your body.