Healthy, Cool Treats to Try This Summer Some people insist that without sugar, desserts and treats would not taste nearly as good. But that most definitely is not always the case, and we’re here to prove it. Let’s talk about a few healthy treats with no sugar added, all perfect for cooling you and your family off as the weather in South Georgia heats up … Continue reading You Won’t Even Miss the Sugar
How and Why to Get Some A lot of us still have a lot of questions about vitamin D. For starters, what is it? The answer is that it is a special type of steroid hormone that our body makes from cholesterol when our skin is exposed to sunlight. However, in part because there are only a handful of foods that contain vitamin D, up … Continue reading It’s Vitamin D Season!
Five Ways to Keep the Kids Entertained and Engaged This Summer Summer is a great time to unplug and get the kids involved in activities that coax them away from their devices and out from behind the computer or TV. While it can be hard to keep their attention for long when competing with the latest electronic device or game, here are five fun activities … Continue reading Sun’s Out, Screens OUT
Colquitt Regional Now Offering Radiation Oncology It’s estimated that around 60% of cancer patients will undergo radiation therapy, an effective and often essential treatment for many types of cancer. But for patients living in rural areas, convenient access to a cancer center with on-site radiation oncology isn’t always an option. And with the typical radiation treatment plan requiring visits five days a week for several … Continue reading A Comprehensive Approach to Treatment
What to Know About Prehypertension and Hypertension Did you know that May is high blood pressure education month? We all know normal blood pressure is important to a well-functioning body. Why else would blood pressure measurements be included along with the vital signs at a doctor’s office? Though not on the same “vital” level as respiration, body temperature and pulse, blood pressure gives medical professionals … Continue reading Under Pressure?
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