Health & Wellness

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Healthy Living

A Careful Balancing Act: Understanding How Antibiotics Impact Your Gut Microbiome

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Editorial Team

By Gastro MD The antibiotics that are prescribed when you have a bacterial infection can be a lifesaver, but they’re not ...

The Difference Between PCR and Antigen COVID-19 Tests
Health & Wellness

The Difference Between PCR and Antigen COVID-19 Tests

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Lake Oconee Health

COVID-19 is on the rise again with new variants. The thing people do not understand fully is the distinctions between PCR and antigen COVID-19 tests.

Reasons Nighttime Bracing Is Effective for Scoliosis
Children's Health

Reasons Nighttime Bracing Is Effective for Scoliosis

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Lake Oconee Health

Finding out your child has scoliosis may not be what you wanted, but beginning treatment as soon as possible is ...

Children's Health

Delta Days: Actionable Tips for Building Your Body’s Immune Defense This Back-to-School Season


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Dr. Chad Larson

It’s almost time to head back to school, but as kids pick out their first-day outfits and prepare to reconnect ...

4 Different Headache Types and Their Causes
Healthy Living

4 Different Headache Types and Their Causes

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Lake Oconee Health

Headaches don’t come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, but they do occur in certain ways. Here are four different headache types and their causes.

Senior Health

4 Ways Long-Term Care Can Weather the Next Emergency

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Editorial Team

COVID-19 has shaken communities worldwide. Despite strenuous efforts by caregivers and medical professionals alike, people needing long-term care and living ...

Healthy Living

5 Simple, Natural Ways to Boost Immunity

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Editorial Team

Your body’s immune system protects against illness and infection, fighting off threats before you even know there’s a problem. Even ...

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 ...