Health & Wellness

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Reasons Why You Should Switch Your Water Filter
Health & Wellness

Reasons Why You Should Switch Your Water Filter

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Lake Oconee Health

So, you have already entered the world of home water filters but are suspicious that there are better ones out ...

Healthy Living

Understanding a Potential Cause of Nasal Congestion

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Editorial Team

(Family Features) Nasal congestion, due to colds or seasonal allergies, affects almost everyone at some point. This year, with both ...

While spinal cord injuries aren’t widespread, they are a type that you want to avoid. Hopefully, our list of the common ones will help with that.
Injuries

Most Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

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Lake Oconee Health

Back-related injuries are some of the scariest ones you can receive. They can permanently change your life depending on the ...

Keeping Kids Safe at School
Children's Health

Emergency Physicians to Parents and Students: Prioritize COVID Safety in Back-to-School Plans

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Editorial Team

Emergency physicians across the country are seeing surges of COVID-19 cases—particularly among unvaccinated individuals and children, therefore the American College of Emergency ...

Healthy Living

Full FDA Vaccine Approval and the Law

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Editorial Team

By Aron Solomon  Last Monday morning, the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is an even ...

Portrait of doctor with syringe in quarantine in hospital, coronavirus concept.
Healthy Living

Ten Tips on Reducing Your Chances of Becoming a Victim of Med Error

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Editorial Team

Most people are surprised to learn that more accidental injuries and deaths occur while receiving healthcare than from all other ...

Healthy Living

8 Points to Know About the Delta Variant

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Dr. Nina Radcliff

As a more highly contagious and lethal version of the coronavirus, the Delta variant has driven a surge of COVID-19 ...

Healthy Living

No Need to Be Nervous: Here’s Exactly What Will Happen During Your Colonoscopy

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Editorial Team

By Gastro MD So, your doctor wants you to have a colonoscopy? No worries. Here’s the lowdown on what to expect ...

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Healthy Living

How Can I Know if I’m a Candidate for Radiation Therapy?

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Editorial Team

By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Radiation therapy is a form of cancer treatment that employs high doses of ionizing beams to ...

Healthy Living

When to Bring the Outdoors, Indoors

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Editorial Team

Forest bathing is a great form of mobile meditation that involves immersing yourself in a forest setting. Done correctly, the ...