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Bianco Primary Care As medical students, husband and wife Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco saw a problem emerging in healthcare.

Time after time they heard their physician preceptors tell patients that there was only time to discuss one health concern during appointments. With costs growing and reimbursements from insurance and Medicare shrinking, doctors are being forced to see more patients each day. The practice of medicine has become quantity focused rather than quality focused. Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco want to change this.

Bianco Primary Care is a new type of general practice that gives doctors and patients more time together. This time allows patients the ability to talk with their doctor about health concerns without feeling rushed. They are able to take the time to listen, to develop a personal relationship with their patients and to offer more than just an additional prescription. This caliber of care is delivered within the concierge or subscription model of primary care. In this type of medical practice, patients pay an annual fee that guarantees them more time with their physician.

This fee, about the cost of a daily Starbucks coffee, allows the physician to have a smaller patient pool for their practice, giving them the ability to see fewer patients in the day and spend more time with those patients. Joining

a concierge medical practice restores the strong doctor-patient relationship that many of us can still remember.

Becoming a patient of Bianco Primary Care means same day or next day

appointments that start on-time, having access to your doctor by phone or email 24/7, and developing a personal relationship with your doctor. Additionally, Drs. Michael and Shelley Bi-

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Alpha Family Medicine Are you having a hard time finding a primary care doctor? According to a recent report by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, the state ranked 39th in the ratio of doctors per 100,000 population. The doctor shortage continues to limit patients’ access to care and is most critical in primary care. Some doctors have stopped taking new patients altogether. If you do find a doctor that will accept you as a new patient, you may still have to wait if you want to schedule a routine visit. If you are on Medicare or Medicaid you might not be able to find a doctor and may have to visit the emergency room. In which case, you will have to wait and may not see the same doctor again.

There is a solution – the best time to find a new primary care doctor is when a new practice opens. You need to sign up early on, even if it’s for a routine physical. Most insurances pay for a physical once a year without requiring any co-pay. If you sign up early on, the doctor will be familiar with your medical history and it will be easier to get an appointment later on when you have a medical condition. You need to sign up before the doctor stops accepting new patients!

Fortunately, for residents of North Atlanta, signing up with an experienced primary care doctor just got easier with the opening of a new clinic in Alpharetta. Alpha Family Medicine is a primary care clinic that specializes in Family and Geriatric Medicine for all ages – children, adults and elders.

Treating sleep apnea comfortably By: Haynes Bridge Dental Care

The clinic is centrally located on North Main Street (Highway 9), close to City Hall. Currently, the clinic is accepting new patients. You can walk-in or schedule a same day appointment with the Doctor. Or if you cannot make it during office hours, you can schedule an appointment for early mornings late evenings, or weekends.

The clinic is operated by Shyla Reddy, MD and her medical staff. Dr. Reddy has more than 15 years of primary care experience in Family & Geriatric Medicine. She is board certified in Family and Geriatric Medicine. She taught/supervised medical students and resident doctors in an university setting. She also obtained a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology from Emory University. To sign up as a new patient or to schedule an appointment, contact 678-619-1974 or visit www.alphafammed.com

What Is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes you to stop breathing while you sleep. In some cases, a person can stop breathing between five to 50 times each hour. As a result, the brain does not receive enough oxygen which can lead to brain damage and worsen certain medical conditions. Sleep apnea is especially dangerous for people with heart problems, and the condition can be life-threatening for children.

Watermark ARES Home Sleep Device – At-Home Sleep Testing Haynes Bridge Dental Care offers the Watermark ARES Home Sleep Test System to our patients. This advanced system allows you to test for sleep apnea in the comfort of your own bed.

Sleep apnea is a challenging condition to diagnose. The diagnosis is even more challenging because many people cannot sleep comfortably during testing in a sleep clinic. The Watermark ARES Home Sleep Test System collects data while you sleep. When combined with

information from your medical record and a brief questionnaire, your sleep apnea is diagnosed properly.

The Watermark Ares Home Sleep Device is wearable for the forehead and stores up to three nights worth of nocturnal data, making sleep testing easy for at-home use. It records several forms of data, including the following: • Blood oxygen saturation • Pulse rate • Airflow • Head movement • Head position How Is Sleep Apnea Treated?

The bulky design and awkwardness of CPAP machines interferes with sleep, which is counterproductive to their purpose. At Haynes Bridge Dental Care, we offer devices that are custom fit to your mouth. The device has an upper and lower tray that work together to reposition your jaw while you sleep. With the jaw aligned properly, your airway stays open.

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Do you have balance in your life?

By: Angela Butler-Hackett TRS Parc Communities Fitness & Wellness Director Our average life expectancy is increasing and our ability to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle well into our later years will depend, to a large degree, on how well we maintain our personal fitness level. Most of us equate quality of life in later years to being active, independent and pain free. “There is strong scientific evidence that regular physical activity produces major and extensive health benefits in older adults… in addition, physical activity is associated with higher levels of functional health, a lower risk of falling, and better cognitive function.”

(World Health Organization, 2010) One of the major concerns of older adults is falling and lack of balance. More than 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 fall every year. Maintaining balance is the result of a complex

interaction of many systems and subsystems of the human body. As we age, changes occur that reduce the efficiency of these systems, which in turn jeopardizes our balance.

Balance is very complex. Our medications, diseases and physical limitations can all affect our balance as well.

Five skills needed for proper balance: 1. Ability to walk and turn the head at the same time.

2. Ability to extend the hip and back.

3. Ability to reach down and pick up something.

4. Ability to reach up.

5. Ability to stand on one foot for five seconds.

If you are having concerns about your balance, please contact your doctor and/or physical therapist. There are comprehensive programs that focus on improving balance.

Make sure that you are taking care of yourself now so that you will have a long, healthy, and active life.

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How proper nutrition may help vision problems

By Robert Abel, Jr., M.D. (NAPSI)—Here’s food for thought: Just as specific foods and nutritional supplements have value in treating specific diseases, some can also encourage eye health. Eating right can help you save your own sight. Here are some suggestions: Ten Foods for Sight 1. Cold water fish (sardines, cod, mackerel, tuna) are an excellent source of DHA, for structural support to cell membranes and to treat dry eyes and macular degeneration.

2. Spinach, kale and green leafy vegetables are rich in carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxanthin, to protect against sun damage.

3. Eggs contain cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, amino acids and lutein. Sulfur protects against cataract formation.

4. Garlic, onions, shallots and capers are also rich in sulfur, necessary for glutathione, an important antioxidant for the lens.

5. Non-GMO soy, low in fat and rich in protein, contains essential fatty acids, phytoestrogens, vitamin E and natural anti-inflammatory agents.

6. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene. Yellow and orange vegetables, such as carrots and squash, are important for daytime vision.

7. Blueberries and grapes

contain anthocyanins, which improve night vision. A cup of blueberries or huckleberry jam, or a 100-mg bilberry supplement, can improve dark adaptation within 30 minutes.

8. Wine has many important nutrients to protect the heart, vision and blood flow.

9. Nuts and berries are nature’s most concentrated food sources. Grains such as flaxseed are high in the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and stabilize cell membranes.

10. Extra-virgin olive oil is a healthy alternative to butter and margarine.

In addition, drink six 8-ounce glasses of filtered water every day as water helps create the fluid in your eyes.

Dietary Supplement Since most people can’t get all those foods in the right amounts in their diets every day, vitamins and supplements can be an “eye insurance policy.” A very powerful multivitamin designed to support eye health is Eye Complex CS (Clinical Strength). It contains nutrients that support the retina and protect the lens.

Learn More For further information on eye care, go to www.eyecomplexcs.com.

• Dr. Rob Abel is a boardcertified ophthalmologist and former clinical professor who has written “The Eye Care Revolution.”

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So big deal, a little inflammation

By Leslie Gaskill, M.D. Exactly,….. BIG DEAL! Inflammation is not something to take lightly.

Let’s put it this way, if you came across a smoldering fire in your house, you wouldn’t just walk away...would you?

I suspect that you would consider this an important matter to tend to, because you know that even a small smoldering fire could quickly become a big rip roaring fire that could burn your house down. Your thought process might be something like, “don’t panic, just put the fire out; and put the fire out fast.!”

You might even say “Whew, I am glad I caught that fire while it was small, and thank God that I just happened to walk in here and see this.” Yeh, it would be an emotional and financial disaster to lose your home. So what if we were talking about your life? All it takes is ONE fire to cause an event i.e heart attack and stroke.

There are many causes of inflammation that can ultimately cause your arteries to be fragile. The arteries can suddenly rupture as plaque pushes through the wall like a volcano. A clot is formed, blocking the flow and BOOM. You have a heart attack or stroke.

What causes inflammation? Great question. Stress, bad diet, migraines, autoimmune diseases( like lupus and psoriasis), smoking, cholesterol, insulin resistance, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, liver disease, sleep disorders, and, periodontal disease to just name a

few. Don’t get a false sense of security if you are a marathon runner, passed your stress test, calcium score, and even have a phenomenal cholesterol profile.

Stay tuned to hear more from us and gaskill Plaque Busters in the national arena.

If you are serious about your life, and your life is a priority, we can help you before it is too late. We are very experienced in a prevention strategy that works! It is tailored to YOU, your body and your genetics! Right now as spring approaches, most of you are wanting to “get the weight off”. We are excited about our new weight loss program and we will personally coach you. If you want to find out your genetic dietary pattern needs (we are all one of six patterns), we can help you learn how to eat for minimizing your risk of developing plaque and to help you lose weight most effectively for a lifetime. Yes, it’s true: we are not all genetically programmed to eat the same way!

Out of all of Dr. Gaskill’s patients that have followed & complied with her cardiovascular prevention method for the past 7 1/2 years, none have had a heart attack or stroke! We also utilize functional/naturopathic medicine in addition to traditional Western medicine to successfully treat a large

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number of illnesses, including chronic fatigue, pulmonary disorders, food and chemical sensitivities, irritable bowel syndrome, ADD, obesity, migraines, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, digestive disorders, skin disorders, anxiety, depression & insomnia.

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Hearing with your brain?

By Steve Woodward Johns Creek Audiology Hearing affects EVERYTHING between your ears. If you’re like most people, you’re used to thinking of hearing as something that happens in your ears.

What people often don’t think about is what happens between their ears, in the hearing part of their brain.

That’s where sound becomes information that has meaning. Your brain has to work hard to make this happen.

When the sound signals from your ears are compromised, your brain has to work even harder to fill in the gaps.

This extra effort can take its toll. In fact, studies have shown that, over time, hearing loss can lead to isolation and depression.

That’s why it makes sense to take care of your hearing health the same way you care about the rest of your health: There’s a lot more riding on it than just your hearing.

What happens when you have a hearing challenge?

The natural relationship between your ears and brain is disrupted. This is why it takes so much more effort to follow what is being said and

why you may feel so much more tired at the end of a busy day.

It’s your brain that hears Not your ears.

Your ears and your brain work together as a system, with your brain doing most of the heavy lifting.

Your brain is what uses the information from your two ears to orient you by figuring out which direction sound is coming from. It’s in the brain that sound waves become sounds that you recognize.

And your brain is what helps you focus in on a conversation and separate out unwanted noise.

Right now, all four of these tasks are happening simultaneously and continuously inside your brain.

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“We let our patients ‘unbundle’ services. “This method allows you the ability to afford a more premium product than traditionally offered.” says Steve Woodward, Director and CEO. Complete diagnostic testing is provided along with tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo, and ear wax management. All major insurance plans are accepted, and no-interest finance plans are available.

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