Wednesday, November 29, 2000

Healthwise
Lathering up for better skin

A Peachtree City woman looking for relief for her skin has a homemade remedy that she is now sharing with others via her own home-based business.

Protecting little ones
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a condition that occurs after a baby is shaken so violently that the blood vessels connecting the brain to the skull are torn.
Health care in Fayette quite different 50 years ago

In 1948 Fayette County, like many other counties, was very poor and rural. It was at the end of World War II, and everything had gone into the war effort.

 
Five holiday gift ideas for the healthy minded
Don't panic. There are still plenty of shopping days left this holiday season. But before venturing out to tackle your gift list, resolve to shop smarter and healthier this year.
Fitting in
It is no secret that children are concerned about fitting in with their peers. They want to wear clothes that are similar to their friends' clothes, wear similar jewelry, and drive cars or ride bicycles that are popular models.
Diabetes: What to know, head to toe
Sixteen million Americans have diabetes: but one out of three of those persons does not know it.
Keep your hearing in good shape
We all know that exercise is good for keeping our bodies in good shape.
Piedmont Physicians at Peachtree City welcomes new doctors
Frank Alena, M.D., Ph.D., a family physician, and Christine Long Choat, M.D., an internist, both formerly with The Emory Clinic at the Fayetteville Health Center, will join Piedmont Physicians at Peachtree City beginning Dec. 1 and Jan. 1, respectively.
New study shows benefits of hearing aids
The Journal of the American Medical Association in its Oct. 11 issue carried a precedent-setting article which reported findings from the first carefully controlled, multi-center clinical trial of hearing aids.