Health & Wellness

Your trusted source for feeling your best—physically, mentally, and emotionally. From managing health conditions to preventive care and everyday wellness tips, find expert advice tailored to the 50+ lifestyle.

Senior Boomers with Hearing Loss—Who are They?

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Richard E. Carmen, Au.D. There are more than 34 million people today with hearing loss – a growing number ...

An Unexpected Diagnosis – the Risks of Underestimating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

James Whelan is a performer. As a lifelong musician, he has spent most of his life writing music in his ...

Emergency Physicians Urge Americans to Continue Covering their Face in Public

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

As regions of the country are seeing rebounding rates of COVID-19, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reminds everyone ...

Taking on Lung Cancer is Worth the Fight

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

You have cancer. Three small words that impact a person in a very big way. For advanced lung cancer patients, ...

How Dental Offices Are Protecting Patients And Staff During The Pandemic

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

It’s not exactly business as usual for the dental industry – or patients – as offices reopen for routine care ...

3 Tips for Spending More Time Outside This Summer

3 Tips for Spending More Time Outside This Summer

Lake Oconee Boomers

No matter what season it is, it’s important to get your daily dose of fresh air. With longer days, beautiful ...

Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Serious, Sometimes Unheard of Lung Disease

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Currently, when people experience shortness of breath and/or a cough, they may think of COVID-19. However, if those symptoms are ...

Your Personal Wellbeing in Times of Uncertainty

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Dr. Nina Radcliff For most of us, daily life doesn’t look the same these days. We are living in ...

Safeguard Your Emotional Health During Any Crisis With These 7 Practical Steps

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By Phil Fischer In our interconnected world, global events impact all of us in one way or another. Knowing how ...

Practical Tips for Caregivers Facing a Pandemic

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Whether your role as a caregiver has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good ...

Is Chemistry the Solution to Weight Loss?

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

It’s estimated that the weight loss industry is worth around $72 billion. Each year, millions of people attempt to lose ...

How the Pandemic Affects the Elderly

How the Pandemic Affects the Elderly

Lake Oconee Boomers

Throughout the current coronavirus pandemic, certain concepts cement themselves in the public consciousness. Many can recite the physical distancing guidelines—stay ...

Reinventing Yourself: Who Will You Be Post COVID-19?

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Kimberlee Davis There is no shortage of lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the ...

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How to Start Taking CBD Oil

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Alex Malkin If you’ve decided you wanted to start taking CBD oil, you will more than likely have a lot ...

7 Emotional Pivots to Make as The World Re-Opens

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

As the world slowly starts to reopen and there is a glimmer of hope of normal, even if it is ...