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PAGE 6 HOGANSVIIA HOME NEWS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 A Monthly Section Designed to Inform Readers : : ~ : :::~ : +:::: :~:~:~:: ~:~:~::~::::~:~:~:~:~:~:~::~:~:~:~:~::~:~:~:~:~:+:~:~;~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~+~:~:~:~:+:~:~:~:~:~:~?:+:~:~:~+:~:~:~:~:~:~*~::~::~:.:::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~+~:~:~:~+~:~:~:~:~:~:~:::::~:~:~:~::::~:~:~:~:~:::~:~:~:~:::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:::~:::~: ::: ::::: :: :: ~:::9~:~:+~:~:: : ~:. :~i~i About the Medical Industry and Health Issues Winter is upon us once course, flu season. Fewmore strands of the flu again. With winter comes the issues have gripped theappear each year, wreaking holiday season, some snow- headlines more this year havoc on the nation's schools fall, a New Year, and, of than the flu, as more and and offices. Making PROCEDURES OFFERED Oral and Maxilhhdal Dental Implants Wisdom teeth, extractions Sleep Apnea TMJ disorders Oral pathology, tunmrs, cysts, cancers Reconstruction of the face and jaws for trauma or pathology. COSMETIC Facial Surgery- lips, ~elids, nose, ears, wrinkles Facial Rejuvenation with Botox,Restylane" and other injectable fillers Fractional Ablative and NonAblative Skin resurfacing with the Palomar StarhixTM laser Palomar S!imLipoTM laser Body sculpting systemneck, hips thighs and belly Microdermabrasion crystal and crystal free Safe, comfortable sedation or general anesthesh alway available n R. Scuba, M.D, D.D.S. cotv vs Oral and Maxillofaciat Surge ; P,C, 4405 N, Stadium Dr Ste. A Columbus, GA 31909 ietween Shaw H.S. & Maple Ridge Golf Course) Plm 706.507.0901 Fax: 706.507.0984 email: drscuba@columbusoms.com www.columbusOMS.com Flu shots are often the first line of defense against the flu. But even those who have received a flu shot can still find themselves battling the cold and flu. Adults and children alike Spend so much time in the classroom or office that it's hard to make it through the win.ter with- out battling some type of ill- ness. However, there are ways to combat cold and flu season without missing a beat this winter. * Wash your hands. Germs often spread through our hands, as hands come into daily contact with germs whenever we touch doorknobs, sneeze or cough into our hands. While it might seem simple, washing hands thoroughly is a high- ly effective means to stop- ping the spread of germs. It 0 0 4 Why Mail Order? You Can Get Supplies :& Equipment From Us & ,WE IAKE. S RE"OL K OW HOWTO '! ! I Diabetic Supplies -- Diabetic Shoes Power Wheel Chairs -- Walkers-- Scooters Support Hose & Socks -- Bedside Commodes Crutches ~ CPAP Nebulizers -- Oxygen Hospital Beds -- Wheelchairs also helps to sneeze or cough into a tissue or handker- chief, or immediately wash hands after sneezing or coughing. In addition, wash hands whenever you arrive at home, school or the office. This can help remove any germs that might have attached themselves to your hands while you were out and about. * Work from home. Parents often find them- selves in a bind when their kids inevitably fall victim to the cold or flu during the winter months. This often leads to one parent staying home from work and using a personal day to do so. Even if kids manage to stay healthy through the winter, parents are just as suscepti- ble to cold and flu when they spend the workday in their office or traveling for busi- ness. However, thanks to the Internet and GoToMyPC, parents of sick children or even just workers hoping to avoidthe flu can safeguard themselves from the winter sick season while still get- ting their work done. Whether you're working from home or even the doc- tor's waiting room, it's easy to gain fast and convenient access to your own files, pro- grams, network resources, and e-mail in a matter of sec- onds from any location con- nected to the Internet. Instead of heading into the office or downloading a bunch of your files onto a laptop, simply use GoToMyPC to work from the comforts of a home comput- er while taking care of sick family members, yourself, or just avoiding the germs that congregate in the nation's office buildings dur- ing cold and flu season. Everything on your work computer will be at your fin- gertips, just as if you were at the office. Best of all, it's so easy to use that no train- ing is needed. including the poisons that might enter the body during cold and flu season. Each individual is different, but You ,can sign up anytime doctors often recommend for a 60-day account at no drinking eight8-ounceglass- charge. Simply visit es of water each day to main- http:flwww.gotomypc.com/w tain or achieve optimal ebcommuting. The program health. installs automatically on the computer that you want to * Get outdoors. While the be able to use remotely, such weather outside might be as your office computer -- frightful, it's still beneficial and it's as secure as online to get outdoors and breathe banking. Now, getting well some fresh air. Central heat- doesn't need to mean getting ing dries the body out, mak- behind on your work. Tip: ing it more vulnerable to Continue to enjoy the time- cold and flu viruses. 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