- Health
Wise
- Children
are my teachers
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
For
close to two decades I have spent my days studying children, consulting
with others about children, in therapy with children, and raising my
own. I coach little league soccer, I'm in a grade school at least once
a week, and I regularly work with babies and toddlers at my church.
I look for opportunities to be around children.
What
men need to know about prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
is one of the most common types of cancer found in American men. The
American Cancer Society estimates there will be 220,999 new cases of
prostate cancer in the U.S. this year. One man in six gets prostate
cancer and one man in 32 dies of the disease.
Drinking
grape juice may reduce blood pressure in hypersensitive men
Drinking Concord
grape juice may reduce blood pressure in hypertensive men, according
to results from a preliminary study presented at Experimental Biology
2003.
Newnan
Hospital debuts new procedure
Newnan Hospital
announced recently that it will offer a new treatment for varicose veins.
Newnan Hospital is one of a few facilities in Georgia that offers the
new, minimally invasive, Closureâ procedure.
Learn
about osteoporosis tomorrow
Complications due
to osteoporosis are the 12th leading cause of death in Americans. More
than 25 million Americans (about 80 percent women and 20 percent men)
are candidates for developing osteoporosis.
Southern
Regional 'shocked' at HMO notice
With 18 days still
left to reach agreement, the doctors and hospitals in PROMINA Health
System were shocked to learn that WellPoint/Blue Cross had already sent
out letters to approximately 31,000 HMO members claiming that negotiations
between the parties were at an "impasse" that could result
in PROMINA's no longer participating in the WellPoint/Blue Cross HMO/POS
network effective July 1.
Dr.
Chyung Kim Given Key to city of Riverdale
In a surprise visit,
Mayor Mary Lee presented Dr. Chyung Kim, a local pediatrician, with
a key to the city of Riverdale for his tireless efforts with his patients
in the Southern Crescent. Dr. Kim is the first doctor from his native
Korea to practice medicine in the metro Atlanta area.
SRHS
employee makes a difference in local school
Between work, volunteering
at health fairs and caring for her family, Cardiology's Non-invasive
Manager Janice Bush, CCT stays busy.
Piedmont
Better Vision offers free LASIK seminar
If you've ever considered
vision correction surgery, there is no better time than now to look
into the newest advancements available in eye care. To help you learn
about the latest techniques, Piedmont Better Vision - a cooperative
effort between Piedmont Hospital and Eye Consultants of Atlanta - is
offering a free seminar about LASIK and Custom Laser Vision Correction
Surgery.
Liver
seminar tomorrow night
The Georgia chapter
of the American Liver Foundation has scheduled a "Liver Update
for the African American Community" for tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Crawford
Long Hospital's Glenn Auditorium.
Three-headed
monster
Any
mother could appreciate some time for herself.
The
biggest golf handicap for older men
Whether
it's golf, tennis, or just a walk on the beach, urine control can be
a real problem for older men who want to lead active lives.
Nature
sights and sounds can help reduce patient stress
A
study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
in Baltimore has proven what a lot of doctors have believed for a long
time. The sights and sounds of nature can ease a patient's pain.
Practice
good nutrition during the 'Mom' years
When
it comes to a healthy life balance, don't forget about the importance
of nutrition. You'll have more energy if you eat at regular times and
include foods from all the food groups.
Many
seek help for depression but often don't get it, study says
A
study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American
Medical Association found that while more Americans are seeking help
for their depression, the treatment they find is often inadequate.
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