Goat yoga is your typical yoga class with the slight exception that a dozen baby goats are free to roam not only around the room but also all over you. And, yes, this is real. Pros Instant Stress Reliever: Human-animal interaction releases oxytocin, a hormone that reduces stress and induces feelings of happiness. Additionally, goats are carefree, kind animals that make not smiling impossible. Combine … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Goat Yoga
Cavities cause pain when eating or drinking something cold, but how do they start? A commonly thought answer is sugar, but that’s not the real reason. According to Carifree, sugar is not what causes tooth decay; cavity-causing bacteria is, while sugar is just the fuel. The larger your consumption of sugar, the more enamel demineralizing acid that bacteria spews out. These bacteria are not much … Continue reading So Sweet, but Ow! My Teeth!
Hospice Home-Care Team Hospice care came to Valdosta in 1987 when a small group of volunteers developed a passion and vision to bring comfort and dignity to life’s final journey. These individuals began this endeavor inside a janitor’s closet down in the basement of the hospital. As the good word of hospice spread through the community, Hospice of South Georgia blossomed to become … Continue reading Hospice of South Georgia
Aaron and Andrew Eunice are two brothers from Cook County who are Christians, play sports, love the Georgia Bulldogs, and were both diagnosed with rare brain tumors within weeks of each other. Craniopharyngioma is a benign brain tumor that begins near the pituitary gland and occurs more often in young children and older adults. The pituitary gland controls hormone production and output in the brain … Continue reading 2 Brothers, 2 Tumors, 1 Battle
Technology is taking over the world, and when used at an obsessive rate, technology can wreak havoc on our. We run the risk of developing issues with our vision, necks, and sleeping patterns. Headaches from looking at computer screens or smart phones occur because continuous stress is put on the eyes. We are so constantly straining our eyes looking, scrolling, and typing that we tend … Continue reading Technology’s Impact on Health
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