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Grab hold of the day. celebrate the moments between the milestones.

Uncommonly common sense: Healthsense® By: Brooke Wall, Sales Manager, Celebration Village We’ve all seen TV advertisements of an aging adult who has fallen, cannot get up and is desperate for help. It’s a humbling reality for many older adults, and one most deny could happen to them. Research shows that one in three people over 65 will have a major fall each year, with that number increasing to one in two by the time a senior is 80.

As we age, we increasingly value our independence. Even family members of aging adults want to ensure their loved ones live a healthy, safe and protected lifestyle but that requires being prepared for whatever may arise. Medical alert systems are effective in saving many seniors from life-threatening situations.

These unique alarms installed in the home and accompanied with an alarm pendent significantly decrease the number of hospital admissions and shorter stays for seniors, meaning a better quality of life. The downside— most require a long-term contract and the wireless range is limited, preventing the user from being away from home without deactivating the pendent.

Celebration Village, sister senior living communities coming soon to Forsyth and Acworth, values the safety and peace of mind of their residents.

That is why they partnered with Health-

sense® Health and Safety Monitoring to offer residents immediate protection in all kinds of emergency situations, while respecting their need for privacy and independence.

Healthsense® provides a state-ofthe-art health and safety monitoring service similar to a security system.

Small discreet sensors are placed in each apartment, with no cameras or microphones, and give basic activity information including door opening, toilet flushing, sleeping, inactivity, etc.

Healthsense® simply alerts a nurse or staff member if something is out of the ordinary—even if the person might not realize it yet. Small changes such as getting out of bed at odd hours and not returning signals a potential health or safety concern. Healthsense® notifies staff to provide help sooner, before a condition escalates to a trip to the ER or hospitalization.

True peace of mind with added security and independence—it’s uncommonly common sense and just one more way Celebration Village is ushering in a new age of senior living.

Opening this fall in Forsyth and Acworth later this summer, Celebration Village is proud to be built and managed with the founders of Masterpiece Living, and embodies the findings on successful aging to help residents age successfully, and ultimately celebrate living longer, healthier, happier lives.

Learn the tools to slow down aging and enjoy the special occasions of each day. Call the most convenient location and take the first step.

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Has your cancer doctor talked to you about nutrition?

By: Jonathan D. Stegall, MD If you have cancer, you’ve probably discussed various treatment options with your oncologist such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.

Unfortunately, most oncologists fail to provide specific nutrition recommendations – even though we know that nutrition makes a significant difference.

Cancer loves sugar, so the most important thing you can do is adopt a low sugar diet. This means eliminating processed sugar as well as other high carbohydrate foods such as rice, pasta, and breads. These foods not only feed cancer, but can also cause headaches, digestive disturbances, and mood changes.

Instead of carbohydrates, focus on organic vegetables, naturally occurring fats, and high quality protein. The

vegetables provide phytonutrients and antioxidants, while the fats found in coconuts, avocados, nuts, and seeds provide a high quality energy source.

Protein sources such as organic chicken, cage free eggs, and stegall grass-fed beef are outstanding as well.

Although these recommendations provide a wonderful foundation, there is a lot more to know about proper nutrition and how it should be integrated with an overall cancer treatment program.

That is why I sit down with all of my cancer patients to review my specific nutritional recommendations for their specific cancer. Please call my office at (770) 551-2730 for more information.

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Roswell dental care specializes in creating healthy, beautiful smiles Brought to you by: Dr. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care Creating a natural-looking beautiful smile is a combined effort between you and a devoted dentist. It is not something that just happens naturally. You should research dental professionals and make an informed decision before embarking upon this journey. Roswell Dental Care can offer you a FREE smile consultation. We feel every smile should look as great as it feels.

Dr. David Remaley is a general and cosmetic dentist in Roswell. With over 30 years of experience he has received additional training by the esteemed Pankey Institute and has earned his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. Only 7% of dentists have earned this prestigious recognition which is a testament to Dr. Remaley’s devotion to providing high quality care and continuing education. Dr. Remaley understands the artfulness behind a flawless smile, and his attention to detail results in spectacular smile designs again and again.

The changes you want to make to your smile will depend on a variety of factors. Are you concerned about spacing and misalignment, or are you bothered by the color or shape of your teeth. Maybe you have a special event like a wedding or reunion that you plan to attend and want a smile makeover prior to the event. With innovative techniques, Roswell Dental Care can

consult with you to focus on the specific treatments that are right for you.

Our cosmetic dental solutions include: • Porcelain Veneers- resolves all your cosmetic concerns in just two visits • Opalescence In-Office Teeth Whitening- lighten teeth in just one visit • Cosmetic Bonding- closes gaps in just one appointment • Take Home Whitening- lightens teeth on your own schedule • Porcelain Crowns- repairs chipped or broken teeth As your cosmetic dentist, Dr. Remaley gives your comfort and peace of mind a top priority. He will thoroughly explain all of your options during your consultation. He will assure you that you will feel confident in the solution you choose before beginning any treatment. Our office even offers free nitrous oxide to relieve any dental anxiety during your treatment. You can enjoy your renewed sense of self confidence and be assured that your experience will be positive, relaxing and rewarding to you.

Call Roswell Dental Care at (470) 375-9244 to reserve and appointment to consult with Dr. Remaley about cosmetic dentistry. You can also visit our website at www.roswelldentalcare.com for other services that might be right for you. Our office is conveniently located at 1570 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 102, Roswell, GA 30076.

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Becoming an orthodontist Brought to you by: Jeffrey Jordan

Have you ever thought about the path of your career? Unless you look over your shoulder, you are unlikely to recall the people that influenced you along the way. I sat down with Jeff Jordan to ask him about his journey to becoming an orthodontist.

Q: When did you know you wanted to be an orthodontist?

A: I was thirteen years old in 1973, an orthodontic patient of Ike Rolader.

My mother, Peggy Jordan, drove me to Buckhead once a month for treatment.

Let’s just say, I was a complicated case with a pronounced overbite.

Q: How did Ike Rolader influence you?

A: It was his personality. He was positive, encouraging and energetic, the same qualities I try to bring to my orthodontic practice. As a child, watching a man love his work, stuck with me; and, I think a seed was planted.

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On April 14th, a brand-new, allinclusive Assisted Living and Memory Care community will open in Suwanee on James Burgess Drive. This beautiful, spacious and high-tech 37,000 sq. foot community is owned by Suwanee based Senior Solutions Management Group. Senior Solutions also operates eight other communities in Georgia.

“We are very excited to finally be welcoming new residents into our community,” says owner Chris Sides, “we believe the quality of our building, staff and services are among the best in the region while our fees remain competitive with what locals expect from this area.”

Antebellum Senior Living – James Burgess offers 37 private and semiprivate options for Assisted Living and Memory Care. Services and amenities include: Large private & companionstyle suites, Customized personal care assistance, In-house state-of-the-art pharmacy & medication management program, Three restaurant style homecooked meals, Housekeeping, personal laundry & linen service, all utilities included (except telephone & cable), an emergency response system in each room and of course an on-site beauty & barber salon.

For a limited time only, all new residents will receive exclusive “Founders’ Club Benefits” which includes: • All-Inclusive Pricing • Fixed Monthly rates for 2016 • 50% of our community fee ($1000 value) • Welcome Home Basket • Free Beauty or Barber service quarterly for the first year (max service of $25) • Four free guest meal coupons to invite your Friends & Family • Founders Club recognition at our Grand Opening • Founders Club plaque or signage on your apartment door

• Embroidered throw with Community Logo Executive Director Tiffany Harris is thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome new residents.

“I welcome every resident to Antebellum with open arms. At Antebellum James Burgess we value integrity and dignity. Every resident and individual who enters our community is a part of our family. We are your home away from home,” states Tiffany Harris, Executive Director.

At the heart of care inside Antebellum Senior Living – James Burgess is the importance of frequent and fun activities. Our senior residents have the opportunity to participate in game nights, group exercise classes and live music, magic shows and more. Also, our beautiful campus features safe and scenic lovely outside spaces where residents can enjoy the cool spring evenings we love so much here. Also, the team at James Burgess is more than happy to drive our residents to local areas around our community for a day of shopping, sightseeing or even just a cheeseburger and fries!

The staff at James Burgess is caring, kind and professional. The entire team is committed to one single goal: doing everything we can to help every person in our care live safer, healthier and happier lives.

Antebellum James Burgess is located at 1520 James Burgess Road in Suwanee, 1/2 mile North of Old Atlanta just past Sharon Springs Elementary.

Anyone interested in learning more about Antebellum James Burgess can call Executive Director Tiffany Harris at 678-807-7350. She will be more than happy to answer any question you may have or schedule a no-obligation, private tour of our community. You can also find out more about Antebellum James Burgess by visiting the website at www.SSMGRP.com

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Gaining control over your fitness and your life For many people, aging equals lower metabolism, weight gain and less energy for activities you enjoy. This is directly related to loss of lean muscle.

While you can’t avoid getting older, there are some steps you can take to stop the process of muscle loss and start rebuilding healthy, lean muscle.

It doesn’t matter how old you are or whether you haven’t exercised in years.

You can still regain lean muscle that improves your shape and increases your metabolism.

Our downfall is inactivity. Too much sitting is the new smoking. Our bodies were meant to be active, stay active and be strong. When we stop doing meaningful exercise, we lose ground.

What is meaningful exercise?

A critical component of stimulating the improvements we seek from exercise is the achievement of momentary muscular failure in each exercise performed.

With steady-state activities, like walking on a treadmill or biking, there is no momentary muscular failure involved.

Unless activity is demanding, it is practically worthless from an exercise perspective. However, if an activity

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Snoring, it’s a big deal!

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In the past, patients with sleep apnea were forced to sleep with bulky machines. Now, the FDA has approved Night Guard therapy for the treatment of sleep apnea.

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Expert sleep apnea treatments in Alpharetta Brought to you by: Dr. Dan Myers Cosmetic Dentistry Center Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that stops breathing and wakes a person over and over again throughout the night. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means that the brain and the rest of the body may not get enough oxygen. If left untreated, sleep apnea can also cause daytime sleepiness and fatigue along with a plethora of other health issues.

In the past, patients with sleep apnea were forced to sleep with bulky machines. Now, the FDA has approved Night Guard therapy for the treatment of sleep apnea. The Night Guard therapy device is inexpensive and comfortable to wear. Most importantly, it can help you get the rest you need. Dr. Myers is proud to bring this advanced

sleep apnea treatment as part of our specialized needs services for our patients.

Cosmetic Dentistry Center is pleased to offer safe and effective sleep apnea treatments for patients in Alpharetta and the surmyers rounding areas. We are a full service dental center in Alpharetta featuring an experienced dentist, Dr. Dan W. Myers, and a talented staff of dental hygienists, dental assistants and patient coordinators. Dr. Myers has received extensive, advanced training in FDA-approved oral appliance therapy that prevents or greatly reduces snoring and sleep apnea. If you or your partner are losing sleep due to snoring and/or sleep apnea, please give us a call today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Myers 678.366.2322.

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“We are changing the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “Working with strong on-site partners in healthcare, including 24 hour nursing staff and on site therapy, we can provide as much or as little care as our residents

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Arbor Terrace’s goal is to provide the residents with comfort, security and peace of mind. This beautiful community will have all the amenities you would expect including a fitness center with a variety of exercise and educational offerings as well as a vibrant social calendar.

As Judd Harper, President of the Arbor Company points out, “We consider it our priority to help you stay fit and healthy. Our dedicated staff is committed to facilitating our residents’ physical, intellectual and cultural wellbeing.”

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Avoiding runner’s knee Running and jogging are great spring sports. But did you know, knee injuries comprise about 55% of all sports injuries and approximately one-fourth of all problems treated by orthopaedic surgeons? While torn cartilage and ligaments, like the dreaded ACL tear, are the most common injuries in this area, many knee problems can result from the repetitive movement of the kneecap (patella) against the thigh bone (femur), which can damage the tissue under the kneecap and result in a condition called Patellofemoral syndrome, or “runner’s knee.”

Replacing shoes and insoles regularly and running on softer surfaces, like a trail or indoor track rather than hard pavement, can help prevent this condition. Taking precautions to prevent over-use and strengthening your quadriceps through weight training may also prove helpful.

These general guidelines may not be applicable in every case. If you do become injured, you’ll want to see an experienced, board-certified orthopaedic specialist before undergoing any treatment.

OrthoAtlanta, one of the largest orthopaedic and sports medicine practic-

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Get Checked! April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the dental community rallies together to fight against a serious disease. While some may think oral cancer is rare, it will cause over 8,000 deaths each year, or about one person per hour every hour of the day. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation more than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal (throat) cancer this year alone. Public awareness about this serious disease and its risk factors is crucial to saving lives. Dentists are in a unique position to perform head and neck exams and oral screenings every day that can help us identify abnormalities in the mouth at the earliest stage.

The fastest growing segment of

oral cancer patients are young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals. That’s why it is more important than ever for all adults to have regular oral cancer screenings. Knowing the risks can also help you make educated decisions about your health. There are several risk factors for oral cancer, including: • Smoking and tobacco use are long-term historic causes of oral cancer.

• Heavy alcohol use makes you more likely to develop oral cancer.

• The HPV virus, a sexually-transmitted disease, is the leading cause of oropharyngeal (the back part of the mouth) cancer.

Make sure to talk to your dentist immediately if you notice any of these

symptoms in yourself or a loved one.

The symptoms of oral cancer include: • Sores in the mouth that bleed easily or do not heal • A thick or hard spot or lump • A roughened or crusted area • Numbness, pain or tenderness • A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite down A thorough oral cancer screening takes less than five minutes. When found early, oral cancers have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate. Unfortunately, most oral cancers — particularly types caused by HPV — are discovered at later stages of development resulting in an unnecessarily high death rate.

Dentists can be a first line of defense in identifying abnormalities in

the mouth, which could be signs of oral cancer. Many people do not realize that oral cancer screenings are a routine part of a more extensive exam performed during routine visits to the dentist.

Regular dental exams / checkups in our office now include this oral cancer screening. We use OralID for Oral screening. For more information, check out the videos at http://suwaneedentist.biz/2016/04/01/OralCancer ."A two minute exam could save your life!”

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Know your risk for prediabetes (NAPSI)—While many people are familiar with type 2 diabetes, fewer are aware of prediabetes, a serious health condition that affects 86 million Americans—more than one in three—and can often lead to type 2 diabetes.

The Problem Nearly 90 percent of those with prediabetes don’t know they have it. People with prediabetes have higher than normal blood glucose (sugar), but not at levels high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. When you have prediabetes, you’re at increased risk for other serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease. If left untreated, current research estimates that 15 to 30 percent of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

The Good News Fortunately, prediabetes can often be reversed through weight loss, diet changes and increased physical activity. The key is to find out early whether you’re at risk. That’s why the American Diabetes Association, the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have partnered with the Ad Council to launch a public service campaign to raise awareness of prediabetes and help those who have the condition take steps to reverse it.

Learn The Risk Factors There are a number of risk factors that increase the likelihood of prediabetes. These include race and ethnicity (African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Pacific Islanders and some Asian Americans are at higher risk); being overweight; not being physically active; having a

parent, brother or sister with type 2 diabetes; having high blood pressure; and being over the age of 40.

Know Where You Stand Find out if you may have prediabetes by taking the short online test at www.DoIHavePrediabetes.org. You can also text RISKTEST to 97779 to take the test through your phone or mobile device.

Take Steps To Reverse The Condition You can take steps to reduce your risk by managing your weight, getting active, eating healthier and quitting smoking.

Here are hints that can help: 1. Losing just 5 to 7 percent of your body weight can slow or even reverse prediabetes. For a person who weighs 200 pounds, that’s only 10 to 15 pounds.

2. Set realistic goals. Start with one change in your diet and build from there.

3. Get at least 2½ hours of light aerobic activity per week. This could be as simple as going for a brisk 30-minute walk five days a week. Even 10 minutes at a time adds up.

4. Find simple ways to be more active throughout the day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther away from the entrance of a storefront when you shop.

5. Try to cut down on foods with saturated fat or trans fat, and hydrogenated fat or partially hydrogenated fat.

Check labels to help you make healthy choices. Just remember, low-fat doesn’t have to be low on flavor. Roast, broil, grill, steam or bake instead of fry.

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