Health & Wellness

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Children's Health

Back to Learning: Tips to Avoid a Heavy Load

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Editorial Team

The classroom environment changed tremendously throughout the pandemic, with many children studying at home full- or part-time. This meant additional ...

What You Should Know About PFAS
Healthy Living

What You Should Know About PFAS

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Lake Oconee Health

What you should know about PFAS is that you should avoid it. PFAS is a group of man-made chemicals that can cause a slew of health problems.

Children's Health

Kids and the COVID Vaccine: What Should a Parent Know?

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Editorial Team

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted an Emergency Use Authorization allowing adolescents ages 12-15 to get the COVID ...

Senior Health

Staying Fit in Retirement Can Also Reduce Health Care Costs

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Editorial Team

It’s no secret that staying physically active supports overall well-being, especially for older adults. From reducing risks of certain conditions ...

How To Help Aging Parents Stay at Home
Senior Health

How To Help Aging Parents Stay at Home

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Lake Oconee Health

We’d all like our parents to maintain their independence as they age. Here’s how you help your parents continue to live on their own as they grow older.

Different Bee Products and Their Uses
Healthy Living

Different Bee Products and Their Uses

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Lake Oconee Health

When most people think of bees, they don't associate these insects with health products. In this blog, we share some of the different uses of bee products.

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Children's Health

Are Your Kids Always Cranky and Not Getting Enough Sleep? These 5 Tips May Help

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Editorial Team

It’s hard to be a parent. There are times when you feel like you never get anything done and your ...

Cancer Care

After Years of Research, a New Blood Test Now Screens for Over 50 Cancers

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Editorial Team

In 2021, an estimated 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, according to the National ...

Healthy Living

Neurodiversity and the Medical Model

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Editorial Team

By Susanne Paola Antonetta I am neurodiverse. I’m diagnosed bipolar; I find the term “bipolar” helpful as a descriptor, if ...

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Healthy Living

6 Ways to Attract the Relationship You Really Want

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Editorial Team

By Lisa Marie Rankin Have you ever wondered why you keep dating the same type of people over and over ...