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Health Tip #1: Damon Braces
Health Tip #1: Damon Braces
Damon Braces is a system that allows for more efficient tooth movement so there is less pain and less discomfort for the patient.More >>
Health Tip #2: i-CAT Imaging
Health Tip #2: i-CAT Imaging
The latest advancement in orthodontics is an I-cat that allows for three dimensional imaging which dramatically increased the efficiency in orthodontic care. More >>
Health Tip #5: Sedation Dentistry
Health Tip #5: Sedation Dentistry
Have you been delaying necessary dental treatments because of fear of going to the dentist? Sedation dentistry may be right for you.More >>
Health Tip #6: Digital Technology
Health Tip #6: Digital Technology
Digital technology allows patients the safest and most informative way to understand their dental needs. Find out what you are missing.More >>
Health Tip #13: Varicose Veins
Health Tip #13: Varicose Veins
Varicose veins can lead to disability or life threatening blood clots. Early screening is important for prevention.More >>
Health Tip #14: Venous Disorders
Health Tip #14: Venous Disorders
An estimated 80 million Americans suffer from a venous disorder. Some seek cosmetic improvement while others seek relief from pain. Learn more about our free screening.More >>
Health Tip #18: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Health Tip #18: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Do you experience moodiness, hot flashes, night sweats, and decreased libido? Learn more about your hormones and hormone replacement therapy.More >>
Health Tip #19: Weak Bladder
Health Tip #19: Weak Bladder
Does a weak bladder cause you emotional stress, alter your daily activity, or impact your quality of life?More >>
Health Tip #28: TomoTherapy
Health Tip #28: TomoTherapy
If the fight against cancer becomes your family's fight, as your doctor for information about TomoThereapy at Phoebe Cancer Center.More >>
Health Tip #29: TomoTherapy
Health Tip #29: TomoTherapy
TomoTherapy is one of the world's most precise systems for targeting and attacking cancer.More >>
Health Tip #30: Gluten Sensitivity
Health Tip #30: Gluten Sensitivity
So you've been told that you have irritable bowel, so you've been told you have iron deficiency, is possible you gluten sensitivity? Have you been checked? More >>
Health Tip #31: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Health Tip #31: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel is not a diagnosis, it's a condition that effects millions of people and it needs to be treated. That is what your gastroenterologist is for.More >>
Health Tip #47: Cataracts
Health Tip #47: Cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in adults over 50. Symptoms include cloudy vision, halos around lights and dimming of color.More >>
Health Tip #48: Cataract Removal
Health Tip #48: Cataract Removal
Cataract removal is one of the most common operations performed today. It's safe, takes about 20 minutes and is performed right here in our nationally accredited surgery center.More >>
Health Tip #62: Joint Replacement Surgery
Health Tip #62: Joint Replacement Surgery
If you have chronic persistent pain in your hips or knees that is affecting your mobility and quality of life, you may benefit from joint replacement surgery.More >>
Health Tip #72: Assisted Living Benefits
Health Tip #72: Assisted Living Benefits
Many times potential residents don't realize certain benefits and VA options apply to them. Let us help you understand your options.More >>
Health Tip #73: What is assisted living?
Health Tip #73: What is assisted living?
It is continuing the lifestyle you currently live but with the secure knowledge of knowing you're never alone.More >>
Health Tip #77: Breast Reduction
Health Tip #77: Breast Reduction
Many women with heavy breast suffer from shoulder, neck, and upper back pain. Breast reduction surgery may help relieve the pain and may also be covered by insurance.More >>
Health Tip #78: Tummy Tuck
Health Tip #78: Tummy Tuck
Have you recently lost a lot of weight and are left with loose skin? A tummy tuck may be right for you.More >>
Health Tip #81: Back Pain Treatment
Health Tip #81: Back Pain Treatment
Do you wake up every morning with a sore and stiff back? Are you constantly injuring your back when you lift something? Do you keep over the counter pain medications in your system? It may be time for you to seek a comprehensive approach for treatment of your low back pain.
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Health Tip #82: Sciatica
Health Tip #82: Sciatica
Are you experiencing a pain in your buttock or down the back of your leg that just won't go away? Is it made worse by sitting or standing for more than a few minutes? You may be suffering from sciatica.
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Health Tip #83: Disc Problems
Health Tip #83: Disc Problems
Have you been diagnosed with a herniated or bulging disc? Are you frustrated with your treatment options and how often your low back pain flares up? The flexion/distraction treatment for low back disc problems offered at South Georgia Chiropractic may be the answer to your pain.
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Health Tip #85: Headache
Health Tip #85: Headache
Nine out of ten Americans are currently suffering from headaches, but many are finding relief through our therapy.
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Health Tip #86: Diagnosed with an Illness
Health Tip #86: Diagnosed with an Illness
Have you been diagnosed with a new disease, managing a long term illness, or recovering from an accident or injury? Phoebe Home Care can help. More >>
Health Tip #87: Home Health Care
Health Tip #87: Home Health Care
It's never too late to ask for help. If health problems make daily activities difficult for you, contact your primary care physician today or Phoebe Home Care. More >>

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Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed to lower chances of cancer
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Film star Angelina Jolie will have her ovaries removed to help lower her odds for ovarian cancer, People magazine reported Wednesday.More >>
Gene variations may explain weight gain among men, women
Gene variations may explain weight gain among men, women
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>

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Many can blame family for their bunions
Many can blame family for their bunions
If you've got bunions, chances are others in your family suffer from the common foot disorder, with a new study finding the condition is often passed down from parents to children.More >>
If you've got bunions, chances are others in your family suffer from the common foot disorder, with a new study finding the condition is often passed down from parents to children.More >>
ADHD in childhood may raise risk for obesity in adulthood
ADHD in childhood may raise risk for obesity in adulthood
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.More >>
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.More >>
Latest edition of psychiatry's 'bible' launched amid controversy
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Study links coffee to lower risk for rare liver disease
Study links coffee to lower risk for rare liver disease
Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.More >>
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