With school and kid sports in full swing, the possibility of injury – especially head injuries – can lurk in the back of parents' minds. But now they can rest more easily thanks to concussion preventative measures happening around Gwinnett, including Gwinnett Medical Center's annual Sports Medicine & Concussion Care-a-Van which launched Friday, August 24.
Earlier this year, Northside Hospital and the Gwinnett Health System (parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced the two organizations were finalizing plans to combine operations. Back in 2017, they reached an initial agreement to combine. The plan was proposed to take two years. Now, two years later, the two organizations just announced that they are completing the...
Close to 1,000 Gwinnettians raced to the finish line at the Gwinnett Chamber's 8th annual Button Down Dash 5K/10K on Saturday, August 10.
Primerica at the Button Down Dash. Photo by Roscoe Myrick.
Individuals, families, and businesses alike (and even some mascots!) joined in on the fun, racing to become...
When it comes to overall health and wellness, sometimes a back-to-the-basics approach is the best place to start. Taking some positive steps to ensure a healthy heart, strong bones, a positive outlook, and nutritious diet are vital… and here are some great ways to get started!
#1: It Starts with Your Feet
Gwinnett Gynecology and Maternity has delivered exceptional women’s healthcare in the Gwinnett area since 1973. Offering both gynecology and obstetrics services, the care team at Gwinnett Gynecology and Maternity serves as a partner in women’s health throughout every stage of life.
Women seeking care at Gwinnett Gynecology and Maternity can rest assured knowing their...
5 Things Your Mouth is Trying to Tell You
You may not think too much about your mouth on a day-to-day basis, despite how much work it does. It breaks down your food, helps you communicate with others, allows you to breathe - the list goes on! The only time you may really...
Duluth’s McClure Health Science High School
will root its curriculum in medical matters.
Like it or not, understand it or not,
healthcare and all its complexity––how we access it, who pays for it, what
we’re entitled to––is a part of everyone’s daily life. From the HIPAA forms we
sign at the doctor’s office but never read and the...
American Cancer Society plans unique
fundraiser for dogs, owners--Oftentimes dogs help people during their darkest
hours, whether it is through search and rescue, guiding the blind, or
supporting those who are sick – people with cancer. Cancer can be “ruff,”
however area canines with owners in tow will take to the streets this fall as
part of the American Cancer Society’s new...
