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.

Top 5 Safety Tips for Healthcare Workers
Healthy Living Patient Care

Top 5 Safety Tips for Healthcare Workers

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Lake Oconee Health

Healthcare workers devote their careers to taking care of patients. Unfortunately, while caring for patients, a worker risks exposure to ...

Healthy Living

3 Big-Impact Home Improvements for a Safe, Healthy Home

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Editorial Team

The pandemic has brought new focus to home enhancements that not only add value, but also support wellness. Today’s homeowners ...

Healthy Living

Top 4 Health Benefits of Eating Potatoes Regularly

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Lake Oconee Health

Potatoes are delicious and affordable, and they also benefit your health significantly. These are the top four health benefits of eating potatoes regularly.

How To Keep Your Child Protected From COVID-19
Children's Health

How To Keep Your Child Protected From COVID-19

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Lake Oconee Health

With pretty much all classes taking place back in schools, many people worry about the transmission of COVID-19, especially with ...

4 Gentle Exercise Tips To Relieve Joint Pain
Healthy Living

4 Gentle Exercise Tips To Relieve Joint Pain

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Lake Oconee Health

When your joints ache, exercising can feel like an insurmountable task. Luckily, there are plenty of exercises you can do that are easy on your body.

Family running with dog in park
Healthy Living

Five Tips for Forming Your Healthy Blended Family

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Editorial Team

Whether you call them stepfamilies, blended families, or simply modern families, it’s clear that diversity is increasingly the norm when ...

Senior man on his mountain bike outdoors (shallow DOF; color toned image)
Healthy Living

Vitamin B12 Deficient? You May Not Need That Shot!

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Editorial Team

By Mark Ratner, MD, Chief Science Officer, Theralogix and Andie Sherer, RD, Theralogix Vitamins and minerals are the unsung heroes ...

Lake Oconee Cancer, Lake Oconee Breast Cancer
Women's Health

Nutrition Tips to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

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Editorial Team

By Chelsea Hertel, Registered Dietitian, Oncology Nutrition Specialist, Nuvance Health It is no secret that an active lifestyle and proper nutrition ...

Healthy Living

5 Tips for Staying Healthy When You Return to a ‘New Normal’ Routine

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Editorial Team

As work and school routines begin to shift again, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. After a long time avoiding social ...

Lifestyle Wellness Tips for Modern-Day Women
Health & Wellness

Lifestyle Wellness Tips for Modern-Day Women

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Lake Oconee Health

Good health is more than just a concept for modern-day women. Read through these tips and tricks to maintain wellness and embrace a healthy lifestyle.