Albany Herald

Baby steps, dedication make for a good routine

March 9, 2013

It’s been several months since I’ve written an article for this column. I have to be inspired before I write, and I had fallen into a rut. I’m excited to be back in the rotation for a few months, and I hope you enjoy reading my stories again.

Screening a big help in finding colorectal cancer

Survival rates over a five-year period for colorectal cancer range from 74 percent in Stage 1 to 6 percent in Stage 4, officials say.

Donated toys to go to pediatric patients

Roughly 500 toys are donated by a Florida-based organization for the pediatric patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Neurosurgery equipment moves to Phoebe Putney

The Stryker surgical navigation system was introduced at the former Palmyra Medical Center in October 2010.

Law enforcers learn to handle mentally ill

According to statistics, it costs seven times more to treat mentally ill prisoners than the cost for private care.

Cancer Coalition eyes teen tobacco use

Kimberly Scott tells Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County that group wants to make all schools in region tobacco-free.

Male nurses becoming more common

In the U.S., 3.2 million women and 330,000 men were working in the nursing field in 2011, according to the U.S. census.

Muscle growth should be a fitness goal

Health & Fitness column

In most of my fitness articles I give advice on sensible ways to lose weight and burn body fat. Although I get fewer requests for advice on gaining weight and building muscle, this should be a goal of most. Even those wanting to gain weight do not want to gain fat and those that want to lose weight should not want to lose muscle.

Hospital authorities bill sees new life in HB 538

House Bill 230 failed to meet the crossover deadline, meaning it would have to wait until next year to receive a vote.

Public health worker receives humanitarian award

Denise Linnenkohl has been the county nurse manager for the Colquitt County Health Department since November 2007.

Jump in and get wet to stay physically fit

If you had asked me five years ago if I’d ever start teaching water aerobics, I would have said no. My workout routine had always been on land and included high school and college softball and basketball.