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Pain & spine center expands and adds new services North Fulton community to benefit from pain management options WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s Pain & Spine Center has expanded to offer new services and create a convenient atmosphere for patients and their families. Pain management has received significant attention lately with the growing opioid crisis. Currently, more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Many patients treat it with opioids, but this type of treatment can lead to higher risk for addiction, depression and overdose among others. WellStar Health System and North Fulton Hospital are creating innovative solutions and giving patients more options when it comes to pain management. “Communities around the country are grappling with the opioid crisis,” said Jon-Paul Croom, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital. “We are on the forefront of finding pain management solutions for our patients and giving them options, which for many patients, may allow them to be pain free without opioids.”
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Some of the conditions treated at the Pain & Spine Center are:
Trigger Point Injection (TPI): It’s a procedure that uses an injected steroid to treat painful areas of muscle or knots that irritate the nerves around them and trigger or refer pain to other parts of the body. Steroid Injections: An epidural steroid injection is a common procedure using steroids to treat spinal nerve irritation that is caused by tissues next to the nerve pressing against it. Ketamine Infusion Therapy: Ketamine is an anesthetic that is used in low doses to block certain pain receptors implicated in nerve pain conditions. Radiofrequency Lesioning (RFL): Typically used to treat spinal pain, RFL is a procedure that uses a specialized machine to interrupt nerve conduction. A small needle safely delivers an electrical current to tissue around the nerves. Nerves are usually blocked for several months. Kyphoplasty/Vetebrolplasty: For patients with spinal compression fractures due to osteoporosis or tumor, this may be an appropriate treatment option. Kyphoplasty and vertebrolplasty are minimally invasive procedures that offer pain relief to patients without serious health risks or recovery times.
There is a national push to find alternative pain management treatments like interventional procedures, ketamine infusions and physical therapy. In addition to the remodeled space, the facility has added an Infusion Center, where patients will be able to receive infusion therapy, an alternative for oral medication. Many of the new infusion bays are
private, allowing for a separate area devoted to infusion therapy and Ketamine infusions. “We want to make the experience seamless and comfortable for our patients,” said Jeannette Wetty, director of the Pain & Spine Center. “With more exam rooms, we are able to get our patients in and out on schedule, so they can get back to their lives.”
• Migraine/headache • Cancer pain • Chronic Pain Syndrome • Back and neck pain • Compression fractures • Spinal Stenosis • Musculoskeletal pain • Sciatica • Shingles/Herpes Zoster • Chronic pain following back or neck surgery • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) • Degenerative diseases of intervertebral discs • Sacroiliac Joint Arthropathy With the addition of the Infusion Center, chemotherapy patients have a more convenient space. That gives them better access to parking, more space during treatments and a great view. To book an appointment or learn more about the Pain & Spine Center, please call 770-751-2719.
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It’s about faces not just braces By: Dr. Jeffrey Jordan
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Orthodontic treatment today is about faces not just braces. Consequently, facial esthetics dictates the proper timing for treatment. While treatment can contribute to the physical and psychological development of patients young and old, some patients require early intervention to obtain the best overall result for the patient. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends an initial visit to an orthodontist at age 7 for this reason. Most patients do not need early treatment, but if necessary, amazing improvements in facial esthetics and function can be accomplished at an early age. The common orthodontic problems that can be treated between 7 and 9 years old include underbites and severe overbites as well as crossbites and openbites . These conditions are considered muscular-skeletal problems and are best addressed in the mixed dentition when the permanent front teeth have erupted but the patient still has 12 primary teeth. These treatments are referred to as dentofacial orthopedics because we are working with the bones of the face and not just the teeth. While some patients benefit from early intervention, the majority of patients benefit from a single treatment during adolescence, as the last few primary teeth are lost and the second molars erupt. The exact age varies, but most patients are treated during the middle school years and can be completed by high school. Of course, sometimes the teeth are slow to erupt and this can delay the completion of treatment. For this reason, starting treatment too early can prolong treatment duration and result in orthodontic burnout for the patients. Patient cooperation is important in keeping the treatments short in duration and efficient. Interestingly, girls’ teeth erupt earlier than boys of the same age. Teenagers are in a rapid growth phase at this time. As a result, dramatic results can be achieved with improved facial esthetics and function. For example, the smile can be made wider, the lower jaw can be advanced, or a gummy smile can be eliminated. A smile analysis dictates in what direction the teeth and jaws should be moved. These changes can be life altering for some patients during the teen years. Of course, adults want to look good too, and orthodontic treatment for adults is more popular than ever! Invisalign, clear braces, and improvements in surgical techniques make having a fantastic smile easier too! The bulky braces and heavy forces of yesteryear are a thing of the past.
Invisalign is a series of clear aligners that move the teeth. Each aligner moves the teeth a quarter of a millimeter and is worn for one week. The number of aligners is dictated by how crowded or spaced out your teeth are at the beginning. Clear or ceramic braces combined with new superelastic memory wires have made traditional orthodontic treatment more efficient and more comfortable. The teeth move a little every day and the forces on the teeth are very light. For more dramatic changes, orthognathic surgery can totally transform ones appearance if necessary. Adults who desire improved facial esthetics can benefit from orthodontics combined with surgery to correct facial imbalances. In this situation, the braces are placed on the teeth for about six months prior to surgery and remain on the teeth for a few months after the procedure.
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5 tips to feel better immediately during spring allergy season (BPT) - From flowers poking through the ground to ditching heavy winter parkas, it’s easy to look forward to spring. Unless, of course, you have allergies. Then, the path to warmer weather and additional daylight could be marked with watery eyes, sneezing and a runny nose. Makes it hard to be excited, right? It doesn’t have to. While spring carries its own concerns for allergy sufferers everywhere, there is relief. Now is the perfect time to set plans in place to help ease your allergy symptoms before they begin. “People think they’re doing everything they can to battle spring allergies,” says allergist Bradley Chipps, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “But many still find themselves under siege from pollen and other allergens that appear once the weather starts to warm up. What they don’t realize is that by following a few simple rules they can make life a lot more pleasant, and their allergies more bearable.” As you start your spring allergy planning, keep these five tips from ACAAI in mind. Use them and your spring will be filled with flowers and breezes, not coughing and sneezes. 1. It may not only be allergies. In some cases the symptoms you are experiencing may not be caused by allergies alone but by another complication such as asthma. Research shows two-thirds of people with asthma also suffer from allergies, making symptoms worse during the spring season. If your symptoms include a persistent cough or feeling winded quickly, asthma could be the cause of your trouble. If this sounds familiar, consult your allergist. Your allergist can help identify the source of your asthma and help treat your allergies to manage your symptoms.
2. Take a deep dive for spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is a must for many people, but if you suffer from allergies, it’s even more important. Clearing dust and cobwebs can ease your sneezing, but for better results, roll up your sleeves and give your home a deep scrub. A thorough cleaning can eliminate allergens such as dust mites and mold, and clear the air. 3. Start your relief early on. Don’t wait for your eyes to begin watering before taking your allergy medicine. Start your medications at least two weeks before the season begins, and they will already be in your system when you really need it. 4. Clean your air effectively. When looking for support to clean the air in your home, don’t choose an ionic air filter. These filters require more airflow to operate properly than most homes are able to provide. Instead choose a HEPA room air cleaner rated with a Clean Air Delivery Rate. If you have central air, change your filters every three months and use filters with a MERV rating of 11 or 12 to keep your air as clean as possible. 5. Resist the urge to breathe in fresh air. After months cooped up indoors, you want a fresh breeze, but before you open your windows, beware. Opening windows allows pollen and other debris into your home where they can settle in your carpet or upholstery. As hard as it can be, you’re better off keeping your windows closed during peak allergy season. Use your air conditioning to regulate your home’s temperature instead. For people with allergies, spring’s annual arrival feels like a mixed blessing. By using the tips above, you can ensure that you have everything you need to make spring great. And you’ll do so with less of the coughing and sneezing that can go with it.
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What’s new in melanoma (part 2) By: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta
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Dr. Brent Taylor is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, and is certified by the Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the Presented By field of Vein Care. Dr. Taylor has performed thousands of Mohs surgeries and reconstructions, dermatologic surgeries and procedures while in private practice in Florida where local and even international patients have sought him out for the best care. He is an expert in skin cancer and melanoma treatment, endovenous laser ablation, minimally invasive vein procedures and cosmetics procedures such as Botox and injectables. He now brings his highly sought after expertise back home to Alpharetta with the opening of Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta!
Now accepting patients. We accept Medicare. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Taylor today.
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In last issue’s installment, we discussed what melanoma is and talked about true Mohs surgery for melanoma, a tissue sparing technique for removing melanomas and melanoma in situ in cosmetically and functionally sensitive areas. This week, we look into diagnostic, prognostic and treatment advances for invasive and metastatic melanomas. One of the most exciting recent advances is a new method of genetic testing for melanoma. Pioneers at Castle Biosciences have developed a test that is performed on melanoma tissue and that can allow a doctor to better know how a melanoma will behave. The test is called DecisionDx-Melanoma. Remarkably, this test is capable of looking at genetic signatures within a melanoma and identifying whether a melanoma is likely to have spread or likely to have remained in place and have been cured surgically. The test is so accurate that it may provide even more information than a “sentinel lymph node biopsy” – a procedure that involves removing and testing lymph nodes to check for melanoma cells. In all likelihood, for many tumors, the DecisionDx-Melanoma Test and sentinel lymph node biopsies will be used together and provide previously unavailable predictive power. DecisionDx-Melanoma uses genetic testing of a patient’s melanoma tissue to divide the melanoma into a “Class 1” (good) or a “Class 2” (bad) result. According to summary data, for a patient with a low risk Class 1 result, the chance of the tumor spreading within 5 years is approximately 3%. For a patient with a high risk Class 2 result, the chance of a tumor spreading with 5 years is approximately 69%. This is a startlingly stark dichotomy. For metastatic melanomas, the long-awaited age of personalized or targeted therapies has begun to arrive. In years past, “chemotherapy” meant taking medicines that are not very good at sorting out good cells from bad cells. Traditional chemotherapy involves medicines that usually work by killing cells that are growing quickly. Cancer usually grows quickly, so chemotherapy affects cancer. But some of our own tissues constantly grow and turn over. Our hair and our bowel cells are constantly being replaced and growing quickly, so chemotherapy results in the expected baldness and gastrointestinal side-effects. New chemotherapies are finally targeting the bad cells and sparing more of
the good. For example, patients whose melanomas have a specific mutation in a gene called “BRAF” have available to them drugs such as Vemurafenib, which specifically acts on a specific gene that is often mutated in melanoma. Likewise, medications such as Nivolumab stimulate a person’s own immune system to fight a cancer. The way that drugs like Nivolumab work makes them better categorized as immunotherapy than chemotherapy. It is the dawning of a new age. And we are already into phase 2 of this new age. In phase 1, the very first immunotherapy drugs such as ipilimumab were stimulating people’s immune systems to fight cancer, but they were also causing a lot of sideeffects. Anyone who has had the flu knows what it is like to have an overactive immune system, and ipilimumab sometimes triggered reactions similar to autoimmune disease – a condition in which one’s immune system attacks one’s own body. This might sound like we are back to square one. Ipilimumab shares features in common with the old chemotherapy since they both seem to attack good cells as well as bad. But the good news is we may be on to a second generation of immunotherapylike chemotherapeutics. Nivolumab is a medicine that is a close cousin to Ipilimumab. Both stimulate the immune system to fight cancer. Recent studies including one just published in late 2017 in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that, in stage III and IV melanoma patients Nivolumab resulted in a 12-month rate of recurrence-free survival of 70.5% whereas ipilimumab only resulted in 60.8%. More importantly, only 9.7% of patients taking nivolumab discontinued due to side effects (adverse events) whereas 42.6% of patients taking ipilimumab discontinued due to adverse events. We may not just be at the doorstep of targeted therapies. We may already be on the second step. Additional exciting advances are taking place, but the most important point about melanoma is that the best chance to cure melanoma is when a melanoma is caught small. If you or a loved one has a changing or concerning spot, make an appointment with a dermatologist. At Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta, we are proud to be one of the only practices in Georgia offering true Mohs surgery for melanoma and melanoma in situ. We counsel patients about DecisionDx Melanoma testing and help patients navigate the complicated world of sentinel lymph node biopsies and when to see an oncologist or surgical oncologist.
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Help for the aging male By: Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine While the number of cosmetic procedures performed for men is growing rapidly, there remains many barriers keeping men from achieving their physical objectives, including lack of information, lack of communication, and self-consciousness about discussing male aesthetics. At Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine, we offer an integrated list of treatments that contribute to comprehensive male rejuvenation, including hair restoration, sexual heath with hormone replacement and the Priapus Shot®, as well as facial rejuvenation, including a variety of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatments for anti-aging. Despite the growing numbers of men seeking these types of treatments, there is still a limited number of physicians that understand these specific treatment principals, the male anatomy, and the aesthetic goals of most men. The majority of treatments for
men offered at Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine can practically be done over a patient’s lunch break, and have minimal to no downtime post treatment. This makes the overall experience for most men extremely manageable. Our approach to an initial consultations is very relaxed, while at the same time maintaining a professional and educational experience for the patient. We focus on discussing all potential options, individualized to each man’s individual goals and needs. We relay benefits and risks as we aspire to keep results looking effortless and natural. At Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine, we believe that these types of cosmetic regimens will become just as integral to men’s health as eating a well-balanced diet and regular exercise. Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 100 Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 771-6591
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While the health of our lower digestive tract isn’t the most pleasant topic for dinner conversation, it is something to which we should pay close attention. March is colorectal cancer awareness month, so now is as stegall good a time as any to talk about it. Most people think that getting a colonoscopy starting at age 50, and typically occurring every 10 years after that, is all that is necessary for prevention or early detection of colorectal cancer. While colonoscopies are essential, there are some other factors to consider. Did you know that colorectal cancer does not typically cause any symptoms until it has already spread well beyond the digestive system? However, when it does, it typically results in changes in the frequency of bowel movements, the color of bowel movements, and the consistency of bowel movements. We know that several factors pre-
dispose to colorectal cancer, including family history, smoking, and a diet low in fiber. In order to reduce your chances of developing colorectal cancer, avoid smoking and increase the fiber content of your diet. A high-quality probiotic seems to be helpful as well. And finally, if you have a parent or sibling who had colorectal cancer, be sure to mention this to your doctor so that the proper surveillance strategies can be implemented.
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(NAPSI)—Presented by Carmex—If you’ll be spending time in sun-kissed climates on your next vacation, these tips can help you keep your skin, eyes and lips protected. 1. Travel like a pro: Stay moisturized while in flight. To combat notoriously dry airplane cabins, reach for a lip balm that contains cocoa butter. For example, Carmex’s Classic Original Jar can help soothe and moisturize even the most chapped lips. 2. Find some shade: Find a spot at the pool with an umbrella. You can also wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your face, ears and the back of your neck from the sun. Retreating from the sun’s strong rays and finding rest in the shade can help you stay protected and cool in the heat. 3. Drink plenty of water: Just like the rest of your body, your lips need nourishment. Be sure to pack a large refillable water bottle for your trip and keep it near your beach bag so you’re more likely to drink water throughout the day. 4. Pack a lip balm with SPF: For much-needed sun protection on your lips, there’s Carmex Daily Care lip balm in a variety of delicious flavors including Fresh Cherry, Wintergreen and
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The pollen count and your family’s heath By: Lily G. Hwang, MD Board Certified Allergist, Atlanta Allergy & Asthma
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As a mom, I know first-hand what it feels like when a member of your family is not feeling well or performing at their best. I pride myself on not only providing a comprehensive diagnosis, but also in developing customized treatment plans with your family’s lifestyle in mind. I’m Dr. Lily Hwang, a wife, mom, and board certified allergist. I’ve been practicing in Atlanta for the past 10 years and joined Atlanta Allergy & Asthma in 2011. I recently moved to our Alpharetta office and am excited to get to know the North Fulton community. I’d like to be a part of your family’s medical team, a partnership to improve not only your family’s health, but overall quality of life. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma has been dedicated to collecting daily pollen counts and providing them to the public for more than 25 years. We are the official NAB certified pollen counting station in metro Atlanta. Follow the daily counts at AtlantaAllergy.com
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Healthy hygiene connected to a healthy heart By: Dr. David Remaley Scientists have confirmed what dentists have known for years: your oral health may play a larger role in your overall wellbeing. Numerous studies have found a direct link between gum disease and heart remaley disease – the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the studies, patients with gum disease are twice as likely to have heart disease. Shocking, right? Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Here’s why. When you think about it, your mouth is like a portal to the rest of the body. We know that what you eat and drink plays a large role in your overall health, so it makes sense that if you have a chronic infection (gum disease), your body will respond accordingly. Gum disease results when hardened tartar builds up below the gumline, releasing toxins that break down gum and bone tissue. Most people (3 out of 4) have some form of gum disease, and although there’s no cure once it reaches an advanced stage, it can be controlled. Here’s how gum disease can affect your heart: Bacteria Enters the Bloodstream Studies show that bacteria from gum disease can enter your bloodstream through your gums. These bacteria can stick to vessel walls, narrowing passageways and greatly increasing
the risk of heart disease and stroke. Chronic Inflammatory Response Your body’s natural immune response to gum disease – or any infection – is to become inflamed. Because gum disease is a chronic infection, the vessels are inflamed constantly, and this interferes with the blood and its ability to prevent blood clots. Studies show that elevated levels of the inflammatory protein (C-Reactive) can elevate the risk of heart attack seven and a half times! So what’s the lesson here? If you’re concerned about heart disease or stroke, then include preventive dental care on your list of things to minimize the risk. Heck, even if you’re not predisposed to heart disease, you should still floss daily to continue living a diseasefree lifestyle. If you do have gum disease, visit Dr. David Remaley for an assessment, non-surgical treatment, and to establish a plan to optimize your oral health for the long-term. Partner with us, and we’ll help you protect you smile – and your heart! Roswell Dental Care was recently designated the ”BEST OF THE BEST” Dental Practice in North Atlanta by Appen Newspaper for 2017. We offer a comprehensive list of general, restorative and cosmetic dental services designed to meet the needs of the entire family. We have been serving and treating patients in Roswell and the North Atlanta area for over 30 years. We ALWAYS welcome new patients. We offer COMPLIMENTARY 2nd opinions. Give our office a call at (470) 375-9244 to discuss your oral health concerns.
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Learn to prevent falls at the workshop Sponsored by: JOHNS CREEK PHYSICAL THERAPY One of the biggest concerns as we age is the increased risk of falling. Falls can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and even a shortened life span. One fall can increase your fear of falling and fear can slowly take over your entire life. While it might seem over simplified one of the biggest reasons we fall is a loss of balance. The three main components to maintain balance are your eyes, ears, and feet. Just try and stand up and close your eyes and see how it affects your balance. Most likely,
you won’t be as steady with your eyes closed. If you are dealing with a balance issue or you’ve had a recent fall then you won’t want to miss the Free Balance and Fall Workshop on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm. During the workshop you will learn the number one biggest mistake people make when dealing with balance problems. You will also learn strategies on how you can restore your balance and get back to normal. Register by calling 770-622-5344 or visit www.johnscreekpt.com/balance Johns Creek Physical Therapy, 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite H, Suwanee, GA 30024, 770-622-5344
FREE BALANCE & FALL RISK WORKSHOP Presented by Johns Creek Physical Therapy Have you experienced issues with your balance lately? Have you or someone you know had a recent fall for the first time? Are you considering the use of a cane or walker? Have you changed your activity level because you are afraid of falling? If you answered YES to any of these questions then you won’t want to miss the FREE Balance and Fall Risk Workshop on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
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A honey of a solution to rough, dry skin (NAPSI)—When Mother Nature sends enough rough weather to make it tough to keep skin smooth, the good news is she also created a way to soften it up again. Notably, honey and other products you may already have right in your own kitchen. Why save the skin you’re in Skin is the body’s largest organ. It protects the other organs, makes you sensitive to touch and literally keeps you from evaporating. If it’s itchy, dry and cracked, it can affect your health and happiness. Fortunately, honey is a pure, botanical product at an economical price point. It’s a natural humectant, meaning it takes moisture from the air and traps it. These healing, moisturizing qualities are why many expensive cosmetics contain premium honey. Raw honey is even used to help treat wounds and prevent scarring and it encourages growth of new tissues while hydrating skin. Honey naturally leaves skin soft and supple. It also fights off bad bacteria, tightens pores, protects skin from sun damage, and moisturizes. Dry skin remedy recipes Here are two simple ways Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey can help your skin feel more supple. Aunt Sue’s Dry Skin Remedy This soothing, dry-skin solution is easy and effective, taking only minutes to make with three simple ingredients. 1 tablespoon Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey 1 teaspoon olive oil Juice from ½ a lemon Mix honey, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Apply lotion to dry
areas and let sit for 20 minutes. Wipe off with a warm washcloth. Repeat as needed. Homemade Honey Hand Balm Easy to make, this hand balm does wonders for dry skin and can be used as a lotion, hair conditioner or cuticle cream, as well. ½ cup coconut oil ¼ cup almond oil 5 tablespoons beeswax pastilles 1 tablespoon shea butter 1 ½ tablespoons Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey 10−20 drops of lavender oil 8-ounce glass jar, or several small tins with lids Combine all ingredients except the honey and lavender oil into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals for two minutes or until all ingredients have melted. Mix in the honey and lavender oil and immediately pour into the jar. Let cool to room temperature. To reach desired texture, melt the balm again and add or remove beeswax or lavender oil. Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey is pure, U.S. honey, produced by the Sioux Honey Association Co-op, representing 275-plus independent beekeepers and nearly 100 years of honey-producing experience. Learn More For further honey facts, tips and skin care recipes, go to www.siouxhoney.com/beauty. “When your skin feels dry, rough and raw, a #lotion made with unfiltered honey can soothe and smooth it again. Fortunately, honey is a pure, botanical product at an economical price point. http://bit.ly/2CJqdu6”
March 2018
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for you and may even affect the way you smile confidently! However, we are proud to offer the latest advancement in gum treatment to our patients- Pinhole Surgical Technique. PST involves just a single, very tiny incision which allows special instruments to reposition the gums back to where they should be. This technique produces almost instant cosmetic results but also long term benefits that help to prevent bone and tooth loss. Dr. Ushma Patel is 1 of 10 Doctors in Georgia that can perform this advanced technique! If you wish for any further information on the Pinhole Surgical Technique or are concerned about the health of your gums, please call us at 678-894-7926 or visit us at www. DrUshmaPatel.com.
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Meet our Senior Care Advisor, Amy Bonner-Jones By: Senior Provisions “I feel honored and blessed to be a part of this team who serves God by serving seniors.” Amy brings over 20 years of healthcare experience to Senior Provisions, LLC. Her knowledge in the medical field and senior care industry provides valuable experience for guiding bonner-jones seniors and their families through the maze of care options. She is a native of East Cobb and a member at Buckhead Church where she serves her community. Amy’s compassion for serving seniors began right out of college while working at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Nuclear Cardiology and continued on with Community Outreach at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
In 2012, she transitioned to a community relations position in senior living where she gained valuable knowledge of assisted living operations. Amy believes she has been called to her role as an advisor with Senior Provisions. Her mission is to help seniors and caregivers achieve the best quality of life possible through education, support, and sound advice. As your North Fulton Senior Care Advisor, Amy will meet face to face with you and your family, evaluate your loved ones care needs and make quality recommendations of providers. She advises families in all areas of senior care including homecare options, choosing a quality assisted living or memory care, long term nursing home placement, and future life planning. Amy’s dedication to our clients makes her a great asset to our organization, as well as, a tremendous advocate for our elders. If you have any senior care questions, don’t hesitate to call us and ask for Amy!
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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 is sufficiently demanding to take the targeted muscles to momentary failure, then it qualifies as meaningful exercise. Muscle failure should be viewed as a means of signaling the body that it needs to get stronger in order to meet the demands being placed upon it. What is the SuperSlow Zone solution? The SuperSlow Zone protocol is the original and genuine slow-motion, personal strength training workout. The exercise protocol has been proven successful in both building muscle and increasing resting metabolism, thus allowing the body to burn more calories at rest. SuperSlow Zone provides a safe and effective workout in a short amount of time so that you can get in, get out, and get on with your busy life!
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Contact lens research is here in Johns Creek Do you wear contact lenses? Can you imagine a world without them? Over the past few decades improvements in contact lens optics and material enhancements have dramatically improved the wearing experience of users globally. Looking forward, there is much to anticipate in the future of contact lenses beyond vision correction. Contact lenses may act as biosensors, drug delivery devices or in virtual/ augmented reality. As futuristic as these ideas may sound, researchers are on the brink of bringing these technologies to life. Advancements in engineering and chemistry certainly drive new contact lens innovations, but clinical data is crucial to bring new products and product enhancements to the market. That’s where we at the Johns Creek Research Clinic come in and that’s how you may help…. Our staff thrives on vision care research. As we are not a primary care clinic, we are dedicated to clinical research that enhances product development. In our program, qualified
participants gain the opportunity to try new investigational contact lens designs, materials, and lens care systems and provide feedback which directly influences next generation goods. Our mission is to help deliver enhanced vision care products that can improve vision, quality of life and customer satisfaction. With over 45 combined years of clinical and ophthalmic research experience, the clinicians and staff at the Johns Creek Research Clinic bring top-notch vision care research to Johns Creek, GA. Interested in learning more about our program and how you can become involved? Stop by and meet us or give us a call to learn more about this exciting opportunity right here in the North Atlanta area.
Caring for an aging adult can be a daunting task Caring for our Seniors can be a daunting task without help. Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek will be hosting a monthly Caregiver Group on the second Tuesday of the month, beginning March 13. The meeting will be from 5:45p.m. until 7:00. All families who need information, suggestions and a place to share their concerns about how to best care for an aging adult are invited to participate in this group. The focus will be for an uplifting, positive and empowering time for Caregivers. ATJC professionals will help guide discussions, address your concerns, and answer the many common questions: When is the right time to move
them? When should they have a safer environment with 24-hour oversight? What is the best approach when your loved one is resistant to change? ATJC is an exemplary resort-style community, managed by The Arbor Company- a corporation that has been assisting Seniors, and their family members, for over 30 years… helping them achieve the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing your loved ones are exceptionally well cared for. Call Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek at 770-999-9577 to inform us you’d like to attend this first meeting to see if this is something you would be interested in.
Johns Creek Research Clinic
11460 Johns Creek Pkwy Johns Creek, GA 30097 678-415-3800 JCRCVisionStudy@prahs.com www.JohnsCreekResearchClinic.com
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3180 Karen White Dr. Suwanee, GA 30024
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