Chattahoochee Tech launches Mammography Technologist program By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the second-most common form of cancer diagnosed in U.S. women. Only skin cancer accounts for more cases. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2024 are as follows: About 310,720 […]
By Brenda Dixon, Certified Health Coach When do you set healthcare resolutions? Most of us would say New Year’s Day or perhaps after a significant birthday. For me, my resolution was set on April Fool’s Day, 2019. Not exactly the traditional path, but I was overwhelmed with my autoimmune issues that had controlled my life […]
One woman’s weight loss journey takes her from client to coach. By Beth Bilton, Certified OPTAVIA Coach, Bilton Better Health LLC It’s January and most people are looking ahead and setting goals for the new year. Some of the top resolutions: getting finances in order, losing weight, exercising more, eating healthy, and spending time with […]
Since 1974, Poole’s Pharmacy has provided essential healthcare services and treated its patients like family. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Caring. Friendly. First-class operation. Wonderful. Finest pharmacy there is in metro Atlanta. Best pharmacy around. These are just a few of the customer comments one can find online about Poole’s Pharmacy in Marietta. Since 1974, Poole’s has […]
New Emergency Department at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital opens at just the right time By Haisten Willis As the novel coronavirus continues to rock Cobb County, the nation, and the world, many scheduled events and projects have been subject to delays or cancellations. The opposite was true for the new emergency department at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. […]
Is your brain getting enough? By Christy Rosell Your brain is your most important organ. It should be a priority, but when monitoring our health, it may be the most overlooked part of our bodies. Although our marvelous brain ages as we do, there are ways to slow down the process and stay sharp. Read […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite Healthcare is one of the most hotly debated topics in our national conversation. No matter where one falls on this issue politically, we all can agree on at least this fact: For those Americans currently receiving Medicaid benefits, it can be difficult to get all of the medical care they require without […]
The female leaders at metro Atlanta’s leading hospitals By Cory Sekine-Pettite *Editor’s note: some answers may have been edited for length or clarity. Climbing the corporate ladder is challenging in any profession, but is especially difficult for women, who hold 52 percent of all professional-level jobs in America, but are poorly represented at highest levels […]
Programs aim to curb smoking and second-hand smoke exposure. By Cory Sekine-Pettite The statistics are shocking: Every year in the United States, more than 480,000 people die from disease caused by tobacco product use. To put it into perspective, that’s more than half of the population of Cobb County. Additionally, every day in America, approximately […]