December 16, 2009 RSS feed / Health

Nursing Home News

by Suzanne Griffin

We have had a good time this past week at Miller Nursing Home. We started our week off with Sunday School on Sunday morning, and members from Colquitt United Methodist Church were with us that afternoon. More...

Blessed are the cracked!

submitted by Charles Garrett Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light! 1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God, and I didn't. 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it. 3. More...

How much is too much to gain when eating for two?

By Connie Crawley, UGA

A pregnant woman must eat and drink more than normal to ensure the proper growth and development of her baby. The amount of weight to gain during pregnancy depends on body weight before pregnancy. More...

Getting H1N1 vaccine during winter break means immunity when classes resume

by Carolyn Maschke

With H1N1 vaccine availability increasing, the number of flu cases declining and holiday breaks from school and work occurring, the timing is right to get immunized, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. More...