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.

Healthy Living

Your DNA Could Unlock Doors to Better Health

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Editorial Team

Did you know that all human beings are 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup? The remaining 0.1% of your DNA ...

Children's Health

Helping Kids Develop Confidence and Become More Resilient

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While the past two years have been tough on everyone, they’ve been especially hard for children living with challenging family ...

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Healthy Living

What You Need to Know About Common Tests

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By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology  Cancer screening is important because it can detect cancer early—when treatment is more likely to succeed. Fortunately, many tests can ...

Healthy Living

World’s Oldest Man Dies: How to Live a Healthy and Happy Life in Older Age

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The world’s oldest man, Saturnino de la Fuenta Garcia has passed away at the age of 112 and 341 days, ...

Cancer Care

How Hope Helped Me Face Cancer—Twice—And Thrive

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I grew up in Detroit, where I learned early on that in order to make it through high school and ...

Healthy Living

What Will Happen to Your Sleep Cycle if You Avoid Alcohol This January

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Photo by Damir Spanic on Unsplash There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol, ...

Children's Health

Three Tips to Help Children With Eczema

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Think eczema is just a rash? It’s actually much more. On top of the physical, chronic symptoms — including intense ...

Healthy Living

4 Ways to Improve Sleep in the Face of Daily Stresses and Work-Life Demands

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Do you get enough sleep each night? Do your loved ones? Or are you a “short sleeper,” someone who routinely ...

Tips for Removing VOCs From Your Home’s Air
Healthy Living

Tips for Removing VOCs From Your Home’s Air

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Lake Oconee Health

If you want to live in a happy, healthy home, eliminate all the volatile organic compounds within it. Here are some tips for removing VOCs from your home’s air.

Healthy Living

Health Resolutions Simplified Thanks to These Expert Tips

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A new year is a time of reflection and opportunity to focus on gratitude and goals for the future. Resolutions ...