Health & Wellness

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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.

Children's Health

With Back to School Comes Back to Sleep

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Editorial Team

The start of the new school year is the perfect time to renew habits that keep students happy and healthy ...

Children's Health

Little Ears Are Listening: The Importance of Using Positive Self-Talk

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Editorial Team

Think about how often you say remarks out loud like: “This outfit looks terrible on me,” or “I don’t like ...

Reasons Your Employees Might Be Sneezing at Work
Health & Wellness

Reasons Your Employees Might Be Sneezing at Work

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Lake Oconee Health

A chorus of sneezing and coughing in the office is a sign something is irritating your employees’ sinuses. Here’s everything that might be the cause.

Senior Health

5 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

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Editorial Team

When you’re active and young at heart, it’s easy to forget that you may be losing some strength, flexibility and ...