High hormone levels put young black males at risk for cardiovascular disease
Tweet Special to the Journal AUGUSTA, Ga. – Increased levels of the hormone c in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, researchers say.
Read More →The power of Coenzyme Q 10
Tweet Coenzyme Q 10 or CO Q 10 is something you have probably heard of or may be taking. CO Q 10 is a powerful antioxidant that makes energy for your body by sparking the production of the energy molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is required by every cell in your body in [...]
Read More →What is an Esthetician?
Tweet By Jessica Harris My name is Jessica Harris, and I am skin therapist, makeup artist, and certified esthetician. You may ask, “What is an esthetician?” Simply put, it is someone skilled theory of beauty and artistic expression, and trained in giving facials and other beauty treatments. Are you suffering with a skin problem, [...]
Read More →What is HCG?
Tweet By now pretty much everyone has heard of the HCG diet and knows at least one person who has successfully lost weight using it. HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It’s a hormone that’s only present in early pregnancy. Its function is to get the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus walls [...]
Read More →Far- Infrared Sauna; the Warmth of the Sun
Tweet What is Far-Infrared heat? Infrared light is part of the sun’s invisible spectrum. One of Far-Infrared light’s characteristics is the ability to easily penetrate human tissue. When this happens, it creates a natural resonance, which has many beneficial properties. The Far-Infrared heat (FIR light waves) penetrates your skin, giving you that wonderful natural [...]
Read More →County health departments now offering vaccine that prevents shingles
Tweet Written by Carolyn Maschke A vaccine recommended for people 60 and older to prevent shingles is now available at Southwest District’s 14 county health departments. “The older a person is, the more severe the effects of shingles typically are,” Southwest Health District Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant said. “The National Centers for [...]
Read More →REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2012 FAITH AND HEALTH SUMMIT
Tweet Special to the Journal The Georgia Department of Public Health (Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative, Tobacco Use Prevention Program) welcomes Pastors, Faith-based Wellness Leaders, Parrish Nurses, Community Educators and others who are interested in working with the faith community to improve health to the 4th Annual “Changing Faith, [...]
Read More →Energize Yourself with D-Ribose
Tweet D-Ribose is a special sugar made in your body that does not come from food. It helps relieve fatigue, soreness, and stiffness after exercise. Sugars we are familiar with are table sugar (sucrose), corn sugar (glucose), milk sugar (lactose), honey (mostly fructose) and others are used by the body as fuel. These [...]
Read More →Smaller sibling protein calls the shots in cell division
Tweet Special to the Journal Scientists have found at least one instance when the smaller sibling gets to call the shots and cancer patients may one day benefit. The protein Chk1 has long been known to be a checkpoint in cell development: it keeps normal cells and damaged cells from dividing until [...]
Read More →Fighting To Stop Cancer in Southwest Georgia
Tweet Written by Walter Johnson As 2011 draws closer to its end, two organizations dedicated to fighting cancer in Albany and southwest Georgia are looking forward to 2012. Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition President and CEO Diane Fletcher said she took her current job to help reduce cancer rates in the region. “I [...]
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