“A big part of who you are is your voice,” said Stephanie Reyes, a speech-language pathologist at Augusta University Health. And when you can’t speak, it can feel impossible to...
Working out during quarantine isn’t just about making sure you balance out all that time on the sofa binging “Tiger King.” It’s also about keeping your mind sharp and lowering...
Augusta is a wonderland of gorgeous outdoor spaces, including parks, trails, lakes, woods and the Savannah River, to name a few. If you’re not exercising regularly, now is as good...
When the electric system of your heart doesn’t work like it should, “it’s like turning off a light switch,” said Dr. Haitham Hreibe, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Augusta...
Most people may not ask themselves this question, but maybe they should. Smoking, little to no exercise, and uncontrolled diabetes or blood pressure make our blood vessels work...
Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to the 2020 Census? Answer the questions below to find out your Census IQ. True or False? April 1, 2020 is when the 2020 Census is...
You complain to your best friend that you’re having trouble sleeping: “Look into CBD oil,” she says. “That’s what I use.” You drive past a billboard with the words, “Feeling sad...
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing your hands with soap and water regularly. If you are unable to wash...
Ever had an ache or pain and thought, “I really should get physical therapy for that”? And if you haven’t, why not? Many of us might think about popping some ibuprofen first—or...
A kidney transplant is a big step. But people with kidney disease who’ve had a transplant say this: Life is so much better. “A successful kidney transplant has a very positive...
