- Health
Wise
- Homosexuality
in Adolescence
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
The
cause of homosexuality and, more importantly, the culture's opinion
of homosexuality is a hotly debated topic, but regardless of one's political
position, it is an inescapable topic in today's culture.
Dive
and swim safely
Longer
daylight hours, activities around water and increased travel are part
of any summer. Yet they also prove to be the cause of more spinal cord
injuries from May to August, with July being the highest-ranking month,
according to U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research.
Stay
healthy and enjoy your fun in the sun
Proper
hand hygiene is key
National
immunization shortage
Most
of us by now have heard something about immunizations of one sort or
another being in short supply. It may have been during flu season when
Influenza vaccine was being shipped in batches, or if you have recently
tried to get a Tetanus booster and found that it was in short supply.
10
keys to better sleep
The
Better Sleep Council says that there are 10 key suggestions that could
lead to a better night's sleep. A poll by the National Sleep Foundation
reports that 65 percent of people say that they don't get enough sleep.
Adults in the United States average six hours and 58 minutes of shut-eye
during the week, less than the physician recommended eight hours of
sleep.
Postpartum
depression: More than the 'baby blues'
How
do you know whether it's a case of the "baby blues" or a
case of postpartum depression? That's an important question that families
are asking.
Chiropractic
biophysics treatment available in Fayetteville
Dr.
Tom Grant Jr. is now a practicing chiropractor in Fayetteville, with
an office at 155 Bradford Square, Suite C, near the downtown area.
Headaches
and spinal health
Many people are
not aware that headaches may be caused by nerve irritation or pressure
in the upper cervical spine (neck), called Atlas neurovascular syndrome.
Blood
drive June 13
The Fayette Community
Hospital Auxiliary, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is hosting
a blood drive Thursday, June 13, from noon until 5 p.m. in the Fayette
Community Hospital Community Room. Please call 770-719-7098 to schedule
your appointment.
Blood
drive in Peachtree City every month
The American Red
Cross encourages citizens to give blood at regular blood drives in Peachtree
City. A drive is held at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail, the
first Monday of every month from 2:30-7:30 p.m. For more information
or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543).
Pregnant
allergy sufferers: Suffer no more
This is the season
when my pregnant patients have an abundance of questions regarding how
their sinus medications may affect their pregnancies.
New
technology at SRMC lab
Southern Regional
Medical Center (SRMC) recently received two new hematology analyzers
for its laboratory. The hematology system, manufactured by Beckman Coulter,
streamlines the blood testing process and eliminates manual intervention.
New
surgery tool gives better precision
Doctors at Southern
Regional Medical Center (SRMC) are now using a system that is revolutionizing
neurosurgery in Atlanta. It is called image-guided surgery, a wireless
navigation system that gives surgeons complete control in the operating
room during brain and spine procedures.
Detecting
osteoporosis
Southern
Regional Medical Center's Women's Life Center recognizes the importance
of early diagnosis of osteoporosis. That is why Southern Regional will
be offering educational opportunities in addition to its regular bone
density testing. Bone density testing is the most accurate way to assess
bone health.
Suicide
prevention plan released for Georgia
A
plan for preventing suicide in Georgia was released last week at the
Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum at the Carter Center in
Atlanta.
Georgia
leaders, advocates welcome Lilly program that offers affordable medication
to seniors in need
Governor
Barnes joined senior and healthcare advocates recently to give their
support to "Lilly Answers" a new program by Eli Lilly and
Company that will make much-needed medications affordable for seniors
who earn below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Targeted
therapy for breast cancer
New
targeted therapies let doctors more successfully treat types of cancer
that were considered difficult to treat in the past.
National
Survey Reveals the Skinny on What Moms Really Want
What
does Mom really want? Here's a hint: it's not a box of chocolates.
Many
still in the dark about mental illness
A
recent survey by the National Mental Health Association shows that most
Americans still know very little about mental illness.
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