YourTown Health News

January 26, 2015 – Palmetto, GA – YourTown Health is proud to announce the expansion of its oral health program. A new dentist and five additional chairs have been added, doubling the Palmetto dental clinic’s capacity. “I’m happy to welcome Dr. Haregewoin E. Baye to...

YourTown Health is pleased to announce that Marion “Gerald” Hood, M.D. is now seeing patients at YourTown Health Warm Springs Community Health Center, located at 3939 Whitehouse Parkway. "I am very excited to welcome Dr. Hood to our staff,” said Jon W. Wollenzien,...

0×0 jpg 19.3 kB Does it seem like more men than ever have misplaced their razors? That influx of facial hair is for a good cause: No­Shave November, the U.S. equivalent of Movember, an Australian creation to promote awareness of prostate and testicular cancer. The...

With the help of grants from Kaiser Permanente and the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, YourTown Health is working to make a difference in our communities in the areas of diabetes and mental health. Following a competitive application process, YourTown Health...

You probably know that it’s important to maintain your cholesterol levels, but you may not understand why. What exactly is cholesterol anyways, and why is too much bad for your heart? Various statistics and figures about cholesterol make it hard to separate fact from...

Everyone has heard about the importance of eating a nutritious breakfast, but did you know the contents of your child’s lunchbox could have a major impact on his or her energy levels and alertness in the classroom? While students should avoid high-calorie lunches...

A recent survey, done by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health, found that Latino immigrants in the U.S. are presently more worried about diabetes than any other health issue. This news should come as no great surprise, as...

Year after year, health officials warn the public about the dangers of influenza at the start of the flu season. And year after year, people underestimate their likelihood of developing the flu and put off the chore of getting vaccinated. This year, this disregard is...

Did you know? 23.5 million children and teens in the U.S are overweight or obese. That equals out to about 1 in 8 preschoolers. Overweight or obese children are 5 times more likely than average-weight children to be overweight or obese as adults. Obesity is linked to...