Paleo Diet

Based on the Paleolithic area, the paleo diet is a dietary plan evolving around whole foods, including lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.  Otherwise known as the Stone Age diet, the paleo diet aims to limit foods that were popularized in the last 10,000 years. The reasoning is that humans are genetically predisposed to eat certain foods that could be hunted and gathered … Continue reading Paleo Diet

Breast Cancer Survivor :  Now Cheering People On

Whitney Robinson is a loving wife, mom, friend, teacher and servant of God. She has dedicated 25 years to educating elementary students and takes pride teaching in her community. Robinson is also a cheer mom turned coach for Lowndes High School, something that brings her great joy.   In 2019, Robinson received the most shocking news from her doctor: breast cancer. She explained how it was … Continue reading Breast Cancer Survivor :  Now Cheering People On

NeurosurgeonImproves Lifeof Local Teen

RAYGEN’S STORY An active 14-year-old, Raygen Youngblood has overcome numerous physical obstacles. She was born premature, weighing 1 pound, 10 ounces, and spent many weeks in a neonatal intensive care unit, where she experienced two Grade 4 strokes.  Raygen’s mom, Harriet Youngblood, explained,“There was so much blood leaking in her brainthat it couldn’t be absorbed. It caused a large clot and tumor to form. When … Continue reading NeurosurgeonImproves Lifeof Local Teen

FROM CLEVELAND CLINIC TO SGMC

Dr. David Hardy bringsnew vascular capabilitiesto South Georgia Dr. David Hardy, vascular surgeon at South GeorgiaMedical Center, has only been in Georgia for a fewmonths and is already expanding access to vascular andsurgical interventions available to patients throughoutthe region.  Dr. Hardy comes to Valdosta from Cleveland Clinic wherehe practiced for the last three years. But he’s nostranger to Georgia, he grew up in the peach … Continue reading FROM CLEVELAND CLINIC TO SGMC