Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Such a big problem August 11, 2014 In 1985 Georgians were among the most overweight individuals in the country. By 2005, the incidence of obesity had more than doubled. By 2005, 28% of all adults in Georgia and 26-28% of adults in Rabun County were...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
So very differently Bob Hatcher June 23, 2014 One day at a time people choose to live their lives so very differently. The differences sometimes amaze me. The patterns of living may be beautiful or repulsive; constructive or destructive; kind or mean;...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Numbers June 2, 2014 Numbers have always fascinated me. I guess I inherited this from my parents. After mom graduated from the University of Chicago in 1922 she worked for over a decade as an actuarial for Metropolitan Life. Dad was a professor of...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
If we keep our eyes open on most days there are blessings, bright moments or happy events. But the quest for that which is good is up to each individual because whether you are looking at local, national or international news, good news is not what...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
May 5, 2014 Are the incredible opportunities afforded us through information technology a blessing or a curse? For me they are both. I love it when I can gain some degree of mastery over one technique. I have come to recognize the power and convenience my...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Treating and Preventing Loneliness Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH March 28, 2014 My column last week discussed some of the serious consequences of loneliness and its first cousin, depression. Problems ranging from suicide, heart disease, and decreased memory, to poor...
Dr. Bob Hatcher, Newsletter
Loneliness March 24, 2014 When I asked a wise friend his thoughts about loneliness, the first words out of David Fore’s mouth were: “Being lonely is different than being alone.” David is a person who can be completely content when he is alone....