Albany Herald

Lunges give you a leg up on getting fit

April 7, 2012

Every week I train each body part. My favorite training day? Legs! My favorite exercise for training legs? Walking lunges! I love them. Just ask anyone who has ever taken one of my Butts n Guts classes.

Cultivate your most important asset — your child

I attended the Darton College Professional Women’s Forum for the first time since I’ve been in Albany after moving from Chicago almost three years ago. It was a great opportunity to connect with other professional women and learn more about the wonderful things happening in Albany.

Taking a break from working out is sometimes best

It’s May, and I am in the peak of my cycling season.

Phoebe North hearing set for May 24

If plans hold, Phoebe North and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be operating under one license by Aug. 1.

CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings

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Student-athletes undergoing annual health screenings

Student-athletes living in Dougherty and Worth counties will have their annual health screenings done this week, officials with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital say.

Phoebe PET/CAT gets ACR accreditation

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has received accreditation from the American College of Radiology for its PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography and Computer Tomography) examinations.

Music event to benefit child with leukemia

Fans to gather Friday for a music event with part of the proceeds to benefit a child battling cancer.

Phoebe computerized system to go live May 15

Government mandates require hospitals to have 80 percent of their records and orders in electronic form by 2014, officials say.

Community Calendar for April 23, 2012

Here's a list of coming events for Southwest Georgia.

Health fair set for Cinco de Mayo

Officials at Phoebe say they expect at least 200 people to attend an upcoming health fair catered to the Latino community.

Don’t take vacation from healthy living

Does your exercise program get put on hold when you travel? Do you forget about working out until you get home? In order for exercise to become a habit, you must stay consistent.

Keep nutrition in mind when dining out

Alright folks, let’s continue our discussion from recently concerning our dining habits and how it affects our waistlines, our pocketbooks, and our family dynamics. I pointed out last week the detrimental effects of the decline in family meal times.

Phoebe assessing community needs

Phoebe Community Visions is currently looking at ways to best assist area non-profits requesting community benefit funds.

Return to the table and share your day

Do you remember those days of yesteryear when we all sat down for family meals lovingly prepared by your Mother or Grandmother?

Limb loss preventable in many cases

Officials say that the main causes are diabetes/vascular disease, trauma and cancer.

Health and Wellness