Cruise for a Cure! Relay for Life – Fri May 17th

Want to go on a cruise that you don’t have to worry about getting seasick or being stuck at sea? Then join us on Friday, May 17th as we go “Cruisin’ For A Cure” with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Fayette County. This year’s Relay For Life event is being held at [...]

Ronda Rich Speaks at Cancer Survivor Dinner May 10th

Ronda Rich to deliver keynote speech at American Cancer Society and Piedmont Fayette Hospital Cancer Survivor Dinner   The American Cancer Society and Piedmont Fayette Hospital will host its annual Cancer Survivor Dinner on Friday, May 10, 2013 beginning a 5:30 p.m. at a new location for the 2013 event; New Hope Baptist Church South [...]

The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads

Summer is just around the corner, and so are the endless advertisements for weight loss.  Common sense will tell you that cutting down on your caloric intake and exercising are your best bets for shedding those extra pounds.  But just in case, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides some helpful information and tips on what [...]

Fayette County Earth Day Festival Events

Fayette County Earth Day Festival is celebrating its 6th year of fun and educational activities for the entire family centered on the common good of our environment. Citizens can participate in educational presentations and exhibits, the Green Market with eco-friendly products and services, student contests, live entertainment, food, games and crafts for children of all [...]

Paws for a Purpose Charity 1-Mile Dog Walk & 5K-9 Run

Paws for a Purpose Charity 1-Mile Dog Walk and NEW for 2013 – 5K-9 Run Saturday, April 6, 2013 Shamrock Park – Tyrone, GA 5K-9 Run begins 8:30 am        1-Mile Walk begins 10:45 am Click here to REGISTER ONLINE! Vendors, demonstrations, adoptions, and more! Proceeds to benefit Fayette County Humane Society, CAREing [...]

Fayetteville Nurse Wins Battle Against Colon Cancer

Fayetteville resident Beth Phillips, RN, was only 47 when she was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer, making her three years younger at the age of diagnosis than the recommended age to start colonoscopy screenings. “People assume when they hear the words, ‘colon cancer’ that it is a disease that only affects older adults,” said [...]

What to Eat for Great Skin

As a bride, you’re going to have a natural glow on your big day. But what if you could take it to the max? You can, and it’s all about the foods you eat in the weeks or months leading up to your wedding date (and hopefully beyond). Sticking to a diet that’s rich in [...]

Veggie Taco Salad

Healthier Dishes for Your Table (Family Features) Bringing healthier foods to the table can be easier – and more delicious – than you might think. When you add high-quality proteins such as soyfoods to the menu, you open up the door to a wide variety of tasty and nutritious meals. The plant-based proteins of soy [...]

Common Medicare Scams and Identity Theft

Common scams Be suspicious of doctors, health care providers, or suppliers who: • Ask for your Medicare number in exchange for free equipment or services or for “record keeping purposes” • Tell you that tests become cheaper as more of them are provided • Advertise “free” consultations to people with Medicare • Call or visit [...]

5 Hair Myths – Busted!

Misinformation can be just as stubborn as frizz or those pesky flyaways – it’s difficult to manage, impossible to reason with and it just keeps coming back, says longtime hair-care advocate and health scientist Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. “Old wives’ tales and ineffective products that claim to treat or rehabilitate hair often have a placebo effect because [...]

When Should You Keep Your Sick Child Home?

Children are bound to come down with the occasional cold or other viral illness, especially when cold weather keeps a whole class cooped up inside all day. Whether or not to keep your sick child home from school or daycare can be a difficult decision to make, and may also depend on your child’s school [...]

Piedmont Fayette Town Hall Meeting Feb. 28

Piedmont Healthcare will be holding a series of town hall meetings in the coming weeks in the areas surrounding each of the Piedmont-affiliated hospitals throughout Georgia. Results from recent community health needs assessments specific to each hospital’s community will be discussed. “It is important to know where our communities stand in terms of health needs,” [...]

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