- Health
Wise
- Emotion
in children
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
My
4-year-old son and I were running an errand together the other day.
As we made conversation with one another, he said, "I love you
and mommy a lot."
Vitamins
help keep sight
Findings
from a nationwide clinical trial reported that high levels of antioxidants
and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss.
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- The
gift of sight
Someone has given
me the best present in the whole world, but I don't even know who
the giver was. What I do know is that he or she was a very thoughtful,
generous and compassionate human being because I received the gift
of sight through cornea donation.
Delta
pilots give kids a ride
The Delta pilots,
represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, recently presented Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta with the first gift from the Delta Pilots Charitable
Fund a $200,000 state-of-the-art pediatric transport vehicle.
SRMC
moves 'Moms' to Fayetteville
Southern Regional
Medical Center offers a unique pre-and post-natal exercise program
called "Moms in Motion" that helps pregnant women stay in
shape and meet required exercise goals.
Early
detection and treatment of glaucoma
What
do Ray Charles, Kirby Puckett, and Sen. John Glenn have in common?
They are all high-profile celebrities famous for their unique talents,
but statistically, they are just a few of the two to three million
Americans age 40 and older that have glaucoma. Another five to 10
million individuals have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), a risk
factor for developing glaucoma.
SRMC
introduces new mascot
Riverdale
- On Monday, December 17 2001, Southern Regional Medical Center introduced
its new mascot to the medical facility. "Dr Wiszer" visited
the hospital and greeted patients and hospital staff to promote the
importance of health and wellness. Children were treated to a special
Dr Wiszer coloring book and stickers during his visit. Dr Wiszer,
a wise, young owl, is scheduled to make several "meet and greet"
appearances at events throughout the Southern Crescent this year.
Join
TOPS online
Enrolling
in the nation's number one support group just got easier and more
convenient.
Free
eye exams available
Optometrists
throughout Georgia will offer free eye examinations again in 2002
as part of the VISION USA program. During the month of March, members
of the Georgia Optometric Association will offer exams to uninsured,
low-income Georgia citizens who do not qualify for government and
private health care assistance programs.
New
insight for smokers who are quitting
If
you're a smoker who wanted to quit Jan. 1 and if you are still smoking,
you are definitely not alone.
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