Health & Wellness

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Cancer Care

Living and Learning with Prostate Cancer

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Editorial Team

By Murray Wadsworth Living with prostate and melanoma cancers are learn-as-I-go experiences. Following diagnosis, the most overwhelming question is, “How ...

How To Prepare Yourself for Cold and Flu Season
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How To Prepare Yourself for Cold and Flu Season

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Lake Oconee Health

People often see winter as synonymous with getting sick. Read on to learn how to prepare yourself for cold and flu season and stay healthy in the coming months.

Healthy Living

Top Supplements for a Balanced Immune System

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Editorial Team

By James B. LaValle, R.Ph, CCN It’s that time of year again, when viruses and bacteria run rampant and immune ...

Common Ailments That a First Aid Kit Solves
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Common Ailments That a First Aid Kit Solves

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Lake Oconee Health

Going through your day may bring on a minor injury. Knowing the common ailments that a first aid kit solves will give you an idea of how to treat the issue.

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Senior Health

6 Steps To Keeping The Brain In Shape In Your Fragile Years

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Editorial Team

By Amy Cameron O’Rourke, author of The Fragile Years As a professional care manager for more than 40 years, it ...

The Best Ways To Fight Health Misinformation
Healthy Living

The Best Ways To Fight Health Misinformation

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Lake Oconee Health

As a medical professional, it’s hard to fathom how much health misinformation is out there. So, here’s a list of how to combat health misinformation.

Women's Health

5 Things to Know About HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Editorial Team

The breast cancer treatment journey – something nearly one in eight women will experience sometime in their lifetime[1] – can ...

Children's Health

Cold Weather Eczema Flareups? These Top Pediatrician Tips Provide Relief for Kids

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Editorial Team

With cooler weather here for many, it’s important to keep in mind that dropping temperatures and drier air can have ...

Healthy Living

How Parents Can Inform Young Adults about Defeating COVID-19

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Editorial Team

By Sabbithry Persad  As parents attempt to demystify the science around the COVID-19 pandemic for their older children, they can ...

Children's Health

Emergency Physicians Strongly Support COVID Vaccinations for All Eligible Children

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Editorial Team

As the COVID-19 vaccines become available for children ages 5 to 11, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges ...