- Health
Wise
- Five
rules for control
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
It has been a long
time since I wrote about discipline in this column so I suppose it is
worth bringing up again.
- Stroke
awareness
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- Each year stroke
kills more than twice as many American women as breast cancer, yet only
one in three women can name a symptom or risk factor.
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- American
women reveal new attitude on health and fitness
Here's news in
which many women may take a healthy interest: a recent national survey
found a change in women's health practices and preferences over the
past five years.
Just
the facts: About the birth control pill
Despite its popularity
and 40 years of use, a recent, nationwide survey of women aged 18-35
found that many believe several myths about birth control pills.
- Walking
to get to the heart of the matter
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Here's
news women can take to heart as little as 30 minutes of walking and
running three times a week can benefit your heart health.
Health
officials: TB case no cause for alarm
The
public was never in any danger from the tuberculosis that struck an
employee of a local restaurant recently, health officials said.
Winstead
recent UF grad
Local audiologist
Timothy Winstead was among recent graduates of the University of Florida,
receiving the doctor of audiology degree from the College of Health
Professions May 5.
First
baby born at SRMC Women's Life Center
The
first baby born at Southern Regional Medical Center's New Women's
Life Center occurred at 10:21a.m. May 16, officially kicking off the
start of a new era in Women's Healthcare in the Southern Crescent.
The new center opened that morning after years of planning and preparation.
Ultimate
Drive coming to Hank Aaron BMW
The
fifth Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
will make its way to Hank Aaron BMW in Union City Wednesday, June
20.
Christian
City seeks volunteers
Christian
City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing for the needs
of children, the aged and infirm, seeks volunteers in a variety of
cap
Diabetes
program at Newnan Hospital
A
diabetes self-help management program is underway at Newnan Hospital.
Classes are being held June 8, 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
at the hospital's Wound Treatment Center at 80 Jackson Street. The
program is sponsored by the United Way and the Diabetes Association
of Atlanta. Call 404-527-7150 for fee information and to reserve a
space in this three-session program. All classes are taught by diabetes
educators.
Christian
City hosts National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Metro
Atlanta seniors will gather for the eighth annual National Senior
Health and Fitness Day (NSHFD) today, May 30, at Christian City, the
official host site for Atlantans joining an estimated 150,000 seniors
at 1,500 sites across the nation to walk, dance, play and learn their
way to better fitness and health.
Vision
important to sports enthusiasts
Active
baby boomers, many of whom are shifting from team sports to individual
sports such as golf, still have vision demands which may differ from
their everyday activities.
Hospitals
important to state's economy
Georgia
hospitals contributed more than $26 billion to the state's economy
in 1999, according to a recent report prepared by the Georgia Hospital
Association.
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