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Elevate Your Relationship: Putting Couples’ Connection First In the hustle of Forsyth County life—navigating the GA-400 commute, managing busy school schedules, and keeping up with the rapid growth of our community—it is easy for the most important part of our lives to drift to the back burner: our relationships. As a member of the ELEVATE…
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All homes need to be tested for radon. Continue reading to learn how and why. Radon is the second main cause of lung cancer. About 800 Georgians die each year from lung cancer caused by radon. This gas has no smell, color, or taste. It silently slips into homes through cracks in the foundation. A…
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Guest author Gwen Hawn, FACS Agent, UGA Extension Hall County Building and maintaining strong bones through a healthy lifestyle which includes adequate calcium and vitamin D and consistent physical activity with weight-bearing exercises is the first and best practice to avoiding bone diseases. According to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, “20% of people die…
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When we think of calcium, dairy products are usually what come to mind. Dairy products such as skim or low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, hard cheeses and cottage cheese are all excellent sources of calcium and usually vitamin D if they are fortified. If someone doesn’t prefer dairy products, one strategy is to use them in…
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Guest author Gwen Hawn, FACS Agent, UGA Extension Hall County Maintaining bone health by having adequate daily dietary calcium and vitamin D is essential for everyone at all ages. The best way to get the calcium and vitamin D that we need is through a healthy diet, however, sometimes that is not possible, and supplements…
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Guest author Gwen Hawn, FACS Agent, UGA Extension Hall County Taking care of our bodies is essential to being able to maintain our physical abilities to do the tasks we need and want to do! Keeping our bones strong and healthy is an important component of our physical wellbeing. There are several factors that impact…
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Osteopenia is the early loss of bone density. Osteoporosis is when the bone density has lost even further calcium. A test known as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is commonly used to measure a person’s bone density. The test is painless and non-invasive; you simply lie on a table and follow a technician’s directions.
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Bones issues are problems we think about when we are older, but our bone health is very important for every age! In childhood and young adult years, we deposit calcium in our bones to achieve the greatest stores possible. This is known as peak bone mass (PBM). In our late teens to early 20’s we…
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Shakespeare’s line from The Comedy of Errors, “Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast,” means that genuine warmth and kindness are what truly make a gathering enjoyable. In addition to warmth and kindness, UGA Extension’s recommended holiday food safety best practices are essential to ensure your family and friends stay jolly and full…
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Food pantries across the Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB) region (which includes: Forsyth, Hall, Union, Lumpkin, and Dawon counties) are in crisis. Rebecca Thurman, Executive Director of GMFB, reports that food insecurity has risen by 30% over this past year. She shares that one out of eight Georgians and one out of five children are…
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