Start Early and Make It Fun

As a kid, brushing your teeth is probably about the least most important thing in your life. As a parent, your child’s dental health is one of your top priority’s as your baby gets older and older. Parents need to monitor dental health right from the time the tooth surface starts showing. And don’t wait until all the teeth have surfaced. Caring for your child’s … Continue reading Start Early and Make It Fun

Check Your Thyroid

For those who may not know, January is Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ situated at the base of the neck. It releases hormones that control your metabolism and is vital to other body functions such as breathing, heart rate, muscle strength, menstrual cycles, cholesterol levels, and body temperature. The thyroid is a part of the endocrine system, which is made … Continue reading Check Your Thyroid

Greenwood Knows the Cost to Be Healthy

Retiree Toby Greenwood, 60, from Coolidge, Georgia, knew that he had to make a change. Weighing in at 335 pounds and taking various medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol, he sought help from Sterling Bariatrics at Colquitt Regional Medical Center for a gastric sleeve procedure last June. “I was miserable,” he said. “I gained a tremendous amount of weight for me, and … Continue reading Greenwood Knows the Cost to Be Healthy