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

Smaller Airways Increase COPD Risk for Women

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Image by 123RF Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic ...

Women's Health

6 Signs You May Have a Hormone Imbalance

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Image by 123RF Hormones serve as specialized chemical messengers in the body that control most of your major bodily functions. ...

Healthy Living

How to Lead a Happy and Healthy Life

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We were taught the story of the ant and the grasshopper at school. The grasshopper barely survived for the time ...

What Are the Most Common Summertime Injuries?
Injuries

What Are the Most Common Summertime Injuries?

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Lake Oconee Health

Have a fun and safe summer by staying aware of potential mishaps. Check out this list of the most common summertime injuries for more information.

Healthy Living

Extinguish Home Fire Fears

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Did you know there is one tool that you can keep on hand to make sure your home is ready ...

Healthy Living

After Two Years, It’s Time to Resume Health Screenings And Procedures, Anesthesiologists Advise

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The pandemic caused massive disruptions in health care, from cancellation of elective surgeries to patients putting off critical screenings and ...

Vision Care

Straining to Read The Fine Print? Here Are 3 Things You Can Do

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It starts in your 40s: Suddenly you’re having trouble reading smaller print on the computer, electronic devices and books. You ...

Senior Health

5 Expert Tips To Help Family Caregivers Living With Osteoarthritis

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Did you know that one in five American adults are unpaid caregivers? That means approximately 53 million people actively care ...

5 Tips for Strengthening Your Immune System
Healthy Living

5 Tips for Strengthening Your Immune System

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Lake Oconee Health

Your body’s immune system is what prevents outside invaders like bacteria and viruses from taking hold. Keep your system strong by following our simple tips!

Senior Health

How Movement Can Spark Connections and Help Manage Osteoarthritis Pain

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If you’re coping with pain, such as joint pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA), you may feel like you’ve been sitting ...