| By Dr. GREG MOFFATT
Contributing Writer The summer of 2004 is a time I’ve dreaded for 16 years. My eldest daughter will get her driver’s license. Lack of exercise is a significant factor contributing to the weight problem we face today.ÊBeing overweight and inactive has been shown to lead to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.ÊFor many of us, the previous information is already known, so what is my point? In observance of May as Healthy Vision Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Eye M.D. Association, urges Americans to take care of their eyes, as well as the eyes of their family members. Preventive eye care is important because eye conditions and diseases that can rob you and your family of good vision can strike at any time of life, from newborn to old age. Have you ever watched a celebrity talk about his or her customized fitness program, complete with an on-call personal trainer and nutritionist to develop an eating plan and thought “Must be nice. Anyone could be in great shape with all that help.” Top 10 tips for creating a ‘healthy home’ while recovering By TOM UHLENBROCK
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Consumer Reports estimates that more than 10 million Americans hop onto a treadmill every few days, making it one of the most widely used pieces of exercise equipment. The machines burn calories quicker than any other type of equipment, are less likely to sit unused and are available at any time in any type of weather, the magazine reported. South Fulton Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of two new labor and delivery rooms in its women’s center. For years I have been talking with patients comparing how we take care of our bodies and spines to the maintenance of automobiles. We all know that a vehicle that is not maintained with regular oil changes, tune-ups and tire rotations will not last as long as those whose maintenance schedule is followed. Unfortunately, our spines do not come with a manual. This year’s Camp Breathe Easy, the American Lung Association of Georgia’s camp for children with asthma, is May 30-June 5 at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia. Camp Breathe Easy is for children with asthma who need daily medication and are limited in summer camping opportunities. Celebrating its 24th year, Camp Breathe Easy is the largest asthma camp in the Southeast. District Four Health Services and its collaborative partners are hosting a three-day conference titled “Aligning Faith and Health: Seasons of Opportunities.” The event is scheduled for May 12-14 at Gordon College in Barnesville. 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.” Are you seeing yellow these days? Pollen on your car, on the sidewalks and in the streets is a sure sign that spring is here. And if you’re one of those people who begins to sneeze at the first sign of warm weather, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that more than 35 million Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Caucasian Americans who are 50 years of age or older. At least six million Americans are already living with vision loss from macular degeneration and, according to the National Eye Institute, 200,000 more Americans every year lose significant vision from this disease. In fact, legally blind Americans over 65 already far outnumber everyone under 65 who is blind or visually impaired. These numbers will increase as the baby boomers age. By joining the National Marrow Donor Program Registry, you could literally save someone’s life. Each year, more than 30,000 children and adults are diagnosed with leukemia and other diseases for which a stem cell transplant may be the only chance for a cure. Only 30 percent of these people will find matching donors within their families Georgia seniors will soon be faced with making a choice on their Medicare health coverage. To help Medicare beneficiaries make an informed decision, the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services recently partnered with WSB-TV to provide comprehensive, timely and accurate information through statewide information fairs. We all want sleep. We all need sleep. But many of us never get enough at night, and we complain about it all day. A tool known as the harmonic scalpel removes tumors of the saliva glands as effectively as cold knife dissection. | 