- Health
Wise
- Keeping
your child safe, Part 2
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
Last
month I began a two-part series on how to keep your child safe. I addressed
the first of four "developmental enemies" that work against
children and to the advantage of perpetrators - trust and obedience.
This month I conclude this series with the remaining three developmental
"enemies" to your child's safety - curiosity, silence, and
perceived appearances.
FCH
offers diabetes care classes
Fayette Community
Hospital is offering Diabetes Care Classes on the following dates (Mondays)
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: June 9, June 30, July 14, Aug. 4, Aug.
25, Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8.
South
Fulton Medical Center celebrates 40th anniversary
Exactly 40 years
ago, South Fulton Medical Center opened its doors and began offering
medical services for the south Fulton community.
Feinberg
Recognized by Community Health Charities of Georgia
Dr. Bruce Feinberg,
CEO of Georgia Cancer Specialists, was recognized for his professional
and charitable efforts recently at the Community Health Charities of
Georgia's 5th Annual Recognition Event. The awards ceremony was held
April 27 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
New
community organization focuses on quality of life
The Community Wellness
Alliance, a national nonprofit membership organization, has announced
its newest affiliated chapter in Fayette County.
What
is sciatica?
Sciatica is severe
pain down the back of your leg. It is caused by irritation of the largest
nerve in your body, the sciatic nerve. It can be associated with burning,
tingling and numbness, as well as muscle spasms and weakness.
To
stay young, nourish your hormones
Taber's Cyclopedic
Medical Dictionary defines hormones as "a substance originating
in an organ, gland or body part that is conveyed through the blood to
another body part, chemically stimulating that part to increase or decrease
in functional activity." The Greek root actually means to "urge
on." Thus, hormones are messengers that control and balance many
body functions. Research has shown that balanced hormones may enhance
and even prolong life.
Baby
Peaches helping low-income parents
Baby Peaches, Inc.,
is launching a new program in metro Atlanta to help low-income parents
care for their newborns.
SFMC
participates in stroke test program
South Fulton Medical
Center (SFMC) is participating in the American Stroke Association's
"Get With The Guidelines Stroke" program. The goal of the
program is to improve the overall quality of care for stroke patients
by improving acute stroke treatment and preventing future strokes and
cardiovascular events.
Take
five small steps to prevent diabetes
Almost 16 million
Americans are well on their way to developing diabetes-and most don't
even know it. They have a condition called pre-diabetes, which means
their blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet diabetic.
The good news is there is now scientific proof that they can delay or
prevent the disease and its devastating complications.
State
oral health program opens wide to help more children
This year for the
first time, low-income children throughout Georgia can get preventive
dental screening and care in their schools. This will fill a big cavity
in children's health, especially in rural areas, according to Joseph
Alderman, D.D.S., director of the Georgia Department of Human Resources
Division of Public Health's oral health program.
Putting
things off can add stress
Six tips to get
things done
Titanium
rib implant a success at Shriners Hospital
Doctors discovered
that 3-year-old Matthew Harper's spine was curved when he was only 4
months old. He was diagnosed with progressive scoliosis. His mother
also had scoliosis. She only had a slight curve and never needed treatment.
Mother
goes online to help her baby
Shana Hansen, a
26-year-old mother from Blessing, Texas was worried about her infant
daughter Lillian.
Several
birds can carry West Nile virus
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