- Health
Wise
- Right,
wrong, and 'that's not fair'
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
Starting
around two years of age, children begin developing a rudimentary sense
of morality right and wrong. Adults tend to think of morality in relationship
to religious teachings; however, developmental morality is different
from religious beliefs, although it can be related to one's religion.
Prior to age nine or ten, children are incapable of understanding the
abstract nature of religion. Their ideas about right and wrong are based
on sets of rules. These rules change as the child matures.
Steps
to total dental health
Why
would a chiropractor be writing about dental health? Because a wholistic
health care practitioner looks at the whole body in order to
reach the ultimate goal of health and wellness.
Orthodontics
is an option at any age
People normally
think of teenagers when they think of braces. But today, there are both
younger children as well as adults undergoing orthodontic treatment,
and many more who would benefit from improving their bites and appearance.
Flu
season is on the horizon
The shortages
and delays oflast year seem to be a thing of the past. We here at
the Fayette County Health Department are happy to say that we have
received our full shipment of influenza vaccine for the season. That
means that we have been able to plan for our yearly flu clinic at
the department, and at other events and sites around the county.
October
is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Excluding cancers
of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, accounting
for nearly one of every three cancers diagnosed in American women. The
incidence and death rates from breast cancer increase with age. Seventy-seven
percent of new cases and 84 percent of breast cancer deaths occur in
women ages 50 and older.The best way to fight breast cancer is through
regular screenings, even if last year's tests were normal.
Baby
Fair at Emory Peachtree
For all parents,
soon-to-be parents, grandparents and beautiful babies, Emory Peachtree
Regional Hospital is hosting a Baby Fair this Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
Health
Fair Oct. 12
The Piedmont Physicians
at Peachtree City are hosting a community health fair Saturday, Oct.
12, from 8 a.m. until noon at the facility at 1000 Commerce Drive in
Peachtree City.
Health
fair this weekend
Benchmark Integrative
Medicine, LLC is offering a unique health fair, with the primary emphasis
on pain management, this Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at its Peachtree
City location.
Local
groups help school health services
Thanks to the help
of the Kiwanis Club of Fayette County, the Fayette County School Health
Services program has purchased four adult CPR mannequins for the training
of school clinic staff and teachers. The club assisted with the purchase
of the manikins by coordinating donations earmarked for clinic equipment.
Three
physicians join Georgia Cancer Specialists
With the addition
of three new physicians, Georgia Cancer Specialists continues to grow
and expand its services as the largest private oncology/hematology practice
in the Southeast.
SFMC
offers breast cancer education
In recognition of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, South Fulton Medical Center
will be providing education and mammograms to help combat one of the
most deadly forms of cancer among American women. The program is part
of South Fulton Medical Center's continuing effort to improve health
through preventative medicine and education.
Women's
Center opens Oct. 2
Members of the community
are invited to celebrate growing families and beautiful beginnings at
the grand opening of South Fulton Medical Center's new Women's Center
Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Quit
Line scores high on survey
Georgia's
tobacco users are asking for quitting help and are satisfied with the
services of counselors at Georgia's Tobacco Quit Line, according to
an independent survey conducted of callers.
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