YourTown Health News
Tips to Lower Blood Sugar
Controlling your blood sugar has a number of health benefits, including lowering your risk of diabetes and prediabetes. If you’re already living with diabetes, you know that managing blood sugar is key to controlling your condition and preventing complications. ...
Food for Healthy Lungs
Your lungs are some of the most important organs in your body. While your immune system has natural defenses to keep them healthy, your lifestyle habits can have a meaningful impact on your lung health, too. Avoiding or quitting smoking should be a main priority, but...
Healthy Aging: Tips for Maintaining Well-being as You Grow Older
September is Healthy Aging Month, and with the population of people over 65 expected to grow 45% larger by 2060, it’s important to understand how to enjoy yourself through your golden years. The aches and pains, changes and challenges that can come with age-related...
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health: Recognizing Signs of Stress and Anxiety
As adults, we know what it’s like to be stressed. We can feel muscle tension, perceive difficulties in focusing, or recognize other physical and emotional symptoms beyond our “norm.” For children, who are still growing and learning, however, stress can be far more...
YourTown Health Now Offering Free COVID-19 Testing at All Locations
YourTown Health, a network of seven Community Health Centers in Georgia, is offering COVID-19 testing at all of its locations at no charge beginning September 11, 2023. This includes both antigen and rapid PCR tests. No insurance is needed and Spanish-speaking...
YourTown Health CEO, Jon Wollenzien, Appears on WSB’s “Lenz On Business” in Honor of National Health Center Week
“Lenz On Business,” a one-hour business talk show on WSB Radio, featured Jon Wollenzien, CEO of YourTown Health, as its special guest on the July 30 episode. Wollenzien’s appearance coincides with the upcoming National Health Center Week, taking place August 6-12....
Staying Safe in the Summer Heat: Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses
Summer means longer days and warmer temperatures, so most people find themselves spending more time outside. Children also get a break from their normal school routine, and many families enjoy this time for booking summer vacations. No matter what brings you outdoors...
STIs: Why, When, Who, and How to Get Tested
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common. If you’ve been sexually active, getting tested for an STI is an important step to take toward protecting your health, and your partner’s. The type of testing you receive, however, may depend on your specific risk...
Mental Health Wellness: The Importance of Caring for Your Mental Health
In conversations about health, physical wellness tends to get the most attention. But your mental health is just as important as your physical health, as the two are often related. Here’s a look into why your mental health matters, and how our behavioral health...
