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Is Raw Milk a Safe Bet?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by admin

By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations As part of his duties as a professor of chemistry at the University of Lille, French scientist Louis Pasteur was tasked with using his knowledge to help solve practical problems encountered by …

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Savor the Season

Posted on June 11, 2013 by admin

By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Summer in Georgia is a bountiful time. Farmers parked on the side of the road peddle produce, and their presence can cause a traffic jam usually only seen on 285. In the …

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Three Pages Later, Health Insurance?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by admin

This October, one of the most contentious creations of the ACA will open for business – state health insurance exchanges.

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Life Defined By Habit

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations  Mark Twain is widely known for his wit, and his quips are as applicable today as they were in his day. Speaking on habits, he said, “Habit is habit, and not to …

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Good and Dirty

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

Our cleaning supplies tout their germ-killing prowess. We like to clean and for good reason. But how far should we take our war on germs?

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Can Urgent Care Clinics Help Lower Health Care Costs?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

The use of the emergency room is often fingered as one of the causes of ballooning health care costs. Are urgent care centers the solution?

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Field and Foe: Spotting, Avoiding, and Treating Poison Ivy

Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac grow happily here in Georgia, and one brush with their leaves or vines leaves more than half of Americans itching, uncomfortable, and covered in a rash.

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Venous Conditions and Pregnancy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin

During pregnancy, the amount of blood in your body increases by 25 to 40 percent. The extra blood is necessary, but puts extra pressure on your blood vessels.

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Get Fit in Atlanta

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

This is an active city! There are lots of groups dedicated to bringing people together to get fit and get to know one another.

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Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis

Posted on March 26, 2013 by admin

Deep Vein Thrombosis is a deadly disease, and it ends thousands of American lives every year.

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