The Citizen Online - Healthwise

Get to the (World) Gym!

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:32:32 -0400

There are three World Gym locations in Fayette County and all have made names for themselves and won over the minds and bodies of thousands of local residents, but there is always room for one more.

I was wrong

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:26:42 -0400

By Greg Moffatt
Special to The Citizen

One afternoon several years ago, my daughter noticed something at home that my wife had done which my daughter knew was an irritation to me. More than once she had heard me fuss about it. She made a sarcastic comment about the issue and then looked at me for approval. Sadly, she thought that a way to win my favor was to be critical “like Dad.” My response to her was this: "Sweetheart, do you know who you sound like? You sound like daddy when he is being unkind to mommy."

Immediate Care Centers of Georgia unites family and emergency medicine in Tyrone

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:25:22 -0400

The idea of Immediate Care Centers of Georgia started as a vision for Dr. Glenn McKenna nearly two years ago. The goal would be to create an urgent care center in the Tyrone and Peachtree City area, focusing on family and emergency medicine. In 2007, the work began and, though the facility has been open for a while, on Saturday, Apr. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Immediate Care Centers of Georgia will have their grand opening.

Piedmont Fayette adds new technology to cancer services

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:31:31 -0400

Oncology patients can now receive treatment close to home

Piedmont Fayette is expanding its cancer services, and soon cancer patients can receive treatment closer to home. Piedmont Fayette Hospital (PFH) has received approval to provide radiation therapy. The Certificate of Need (CON) application for a linear accelerator was recently approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Division of Health Planning.

Laughter the universal medicine

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:31:04 -0400

Who would have thought that laughter can help ease ailments? Research has shown that laughter/humor is very beneficial for a well functioning body. The Chiropractic lifestyle stresses the importance of having laughter and a positive emotional outlook in your life. At Durden Chiropractic Clinic we acknowledge this important fact. We work on removing the vertebral subluxations caused by three major stressors: physical, chemical and emotional; this is done by using the Atlas Orthogonal Technique.

Fayette Senior Services sponsors driver safety program

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:30:23 -0400

Fayette Senior Services will sponsor AARP’s 55 Alive Driver Safety Program classes on Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their new life enrichment center located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville (across from the Fayette County Justice Center).

Piedmont Hospital welcomes new surgeon to transplant services

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:27:47 -0400

There are approximately 2,200 Georgians on the transplant waiting list. For those waiting for a transplant, the newest member of the Piedmont Hospital Transplant Services, Miguel Tan, M.D., a specialist in pancreas transplant surgery with world-class experience, will help local and regional patients stay closer to home.

Fayetteville Orthopaedic group opens specialty center

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:27:09 -0400

The physician owners of Southern Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Fayetteville LLC have announced the opening of their single-specialty ambulatory surgery center. The facility was licensed by the state of Georgia on September 25, 2007, to perform Orthopaedic outpatient surgical procedures. Conveniently located on the first floor of a Medical Office Building on the campus of Piedmont Fayette Hospital, the center maintains a staff of professionals skilled in Orthopaedic surgical care.

Emory Healthcare launches CarePages Program connecting patients, families and friends

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:25:43 -0400

Emory Healthcare has launched CarePages, a free Web-based service for patients to help them stay connected and easily communicate with friends and family during a hospital stay or through a lengthy medical experience.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta goes tobacco-free

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:25:11 -0400

As of today, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is a tobacco-free health care system. The decision follows the trend of many hospitals nationwide, but Children’s is taking extra steps to provide a healthy environment and lifestyle for patients and staff alike. The tobacco-free initiative encompasses all Children’s-owned facilities and grounds.

Identifying autism: Knowing when and what to look for

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:24:25 -0400

Everyone's talking about autism, and for good reason. According to a 2007 Centers for Disease Control report, one in 150 children in the U.S. has autism, a neurological disorder that affects development and social functioning and can cause even a precocious child to disappear into his or her own self-contained world. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S. It is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.

No acne doesn’t mean clear skin; prevention and time are key

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:22:11 -0400

The blemish may be gone but it has left behind a not so friendly reminder. Acne scars or discoloration left on the skin can be treated with lasers and fading creams, but dermatologists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston say prevention and time are the best ways to handle the problem.

An easy way to keep germs at bay in your bathroom

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:20:21 -0400

There are battles being fought in households across the country. The enemy: millions of germs and bacteria thriving blissfully on moist surfaces in your bathroom, ranging from countertops and cups to toothbrushes and towels.

Out of step

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:14:59 -0400

By Greg Moffatt
Special to The Citizen

Working with children who have emotional problems is a challenge. Like any specialist, I see some of the most extreme cases. When everyone else has done what they can do, parents bring their children to me.

Another way to approach seasonal allergies

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:15:19 -0500

By Dr. Marilyn Durden
Special to The Citizen

The trees are budding, which means that pollen will soon be in the air.