- Health
Wise
- Where
Are They?
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
Several
months ago, my mother-in-law was visiting my family. As is her routine,
she tucked my four-year-old son into bed at the end of the day. As she
was leaving the room, she turned to him and said a phrase that many
of us have either heard or used during our lifetime. "Good night,
sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite."
Volunteers
needed at FCH
- Fayette Community
Hospital Auxiliary invites caring men and women to join in giving
volunteer services to the hospital.
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- Local
health screenings tomorrow
Fayette Chiropractic
Center is offering low-cost health screenings this week at its New
Hope Road location.
Neurology
practice open in Fayette
Dr. Virendra Ranadive
has begun a solo practice in Fayette County specializing in neurology,
with interests in stroke, neuromuscular diseases and epilepsy.
Reduce
holiday stress
Although the holidays
are a fun time of gift giving and getting together with family and
friends, there is a certain amount of stress added to our already
busy lifestyles. There are a number of things that we can do to help
reduce stress and prevent injury.
Health
fair at Gold's Gym next week
On
December 5th Gold's Gym Fayetteville will host a Community Health
Fair. Skin cancer screening, glaucoma & vision screening by Weber
Eye Group, Chiropractic assessment by Dr. Marilyn Durden, blood pressure
checks by Portsbridge Hospice, and nutritional samples from Planet
Smoothie, Peachtree Natural Foods, Juice Plus and Reliv are just a
few of the offerings scheduled at the event. Fayette Biking for Life
representatives and other community groups will also be on-hand to
answer questions. A special senior exercise class will be held at
10:30 a.m. --- visitors are welcome to try the special class. Reservations
are requested for the free class. The Health Fair is free with the
exception of the skin cancer screening, which is only $5 (normally
$45 - $75). The Fair hours are 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
8 p.m.
Sanders
joins Fayette Area Dermatology
Joan
S. Sanders has joined the staff of Fayette Area Dermatology as a physician
assistant.
Tips
for communicating well
Here
are some ways you can make sure you are understood by others who may
have hearing difficulty.
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