Health & Wellness

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Events & Community Health & Wellness

Oconee Cancer Care Event Helped Highlight Advancements in Lung Cancer Care

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Editorial Team

On Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, local healthcare providers in the region teamed up to provide residents with valuable information on ...

Healthy Living

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Jocelyn Wykoff and Kelsey Davis with Athens Orthopedic Clinic

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Editorial Team

Check out this segment of Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers, a radio show presented by Athens Orthopedic Clinic and The ...

Dental Health

7 Common and Easily Avoidable Braces Problems

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Editorial Team

By Sharon Williams If you are on a journey to get a perfect smile with braces, you are on the ...

Health & Wellness

Take Control of Your Health in 2020 by Watching for These Key Indicators of an Unbalanced Immune System

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Dr. Chad Larson

It’s no surprise a vast majority of Americans make health and fitness their number one New Year’s resolution year after ...

Health & Wellness

5 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Resolutions (And How To Stop)

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Editorial Team

Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions, yet less than 10 percent manage to ...

Health & Wellness

Why You Should Skip That Drink at The Holiday Party This Year

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Editorial Team

The average American sees a 100% increase in their alcohol drinking habits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s and nearly 69% of people ...

Lung Health

Ready to Quit Smoking? “Quit, Don’t Switch” to E-Cigarettes

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Editorial Team

The American Lung Association reminds the public that e-cigarettes, or vaping, is not quitting smoking Along with hitting the gym more ...

Healthy Living

Resolving For a Healthy 2020? Talking to Your Family is a Great Way to Start

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Editorial Team

An estimated 130 million Americans make resolutions for 2020 — with more than half of them focused on health. However, ...

Hearing

Ring in the New Year Without Ringing in Your Ears

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Editorial Team

5 Tips to Protect Your Hearing at Noisy NYE Celebrations The sounds of New Year’s Eve—blaring music, fireworks, and party ...

Heart Health

5 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

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Editorial Team

If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s ...