Health & Wellness

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Senior Health

Plan to Age in Place? 5 Tips to Help Make Your Home Safer

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According to the AARP, the number of households headed by people 65 and older will grow to 48 million in ...

Children's Health

Back-To-School Quiz for Parents: Put Your Vaccination Knowledge to the Test

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It’s that time of year: Kids are squeezing in the last seconds of summer, and parents are working hard to ...

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Children's Health

How To Spot Early Childhood Diseases and Disorders

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Lake Oconee Health

Many childhood disorders and diseases take parents by surprise, even though there are often early signs. Know what to look for in toddlers and young children.

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 ...