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WELCOME H E A LT H F O R A L I F E T I M E Welcome to the 2012 Medical Answer Book, a local guide to health, medical and other area services in North Fulton and South Forsyth. This is our third annual issue and we encourage you to contact us if your medical or health-related business missed advertising in this issue and would like to make sure you don’t miss the 2013 edition.

CONTENT Medical Section Robotic Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Medical Map: East of 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Medical Map: West of 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Medical Map: Forsyth County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Hospital Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 12-15 Turn the Beat Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Cancer Beauty Treatment Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

We owe special thanks to Kellie Jureka on staff who organized, compiled, created and otherwise is responsible for this edition. We at Appen think she did a stellar job and want to congratulate her.

We have tried to provide a broad general selection of material on a wide range of health-related topics and providers. Included in this issue is our first set of “Medical/Health Locater Maps” which we hope will prove to be helpful to you in finding and selecting services close to where you live. Of note, the lists on the medical maps are not comprehensive but they are substantial. We have also included a new “life-line” that I think is novel and may be of use to many of you in keeping track of immunizations, testing and such items.

Youth Has No Age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24 Medical Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 26-27 Breast Cancer Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32 Survivor Story: Ray Appen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34 Survivor Story: Kellie Jureka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 Survivor Story: Richard Doughty. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 Prostate Cancer Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36 Prostate Cancer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37 Pink Ribbons: Hype or Hope? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39

Healthcare, along with technology and education, are the three growth engines in our North Atlanta market. We can count on them to provide for and foster strong economic growth, development and thousands of new jobs in the North Atlanta area into the future. The proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as well as the large number of area hospitals, The Emory School of Medicine and the Center for Disease Control form substantial anchors to a broad and expanding health-related economic base.

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Struggling Through Adversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41 Survivor Supermodels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 42-43 Senior Section Ask Pam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44 Parc at Duluth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45 Ivy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47 Healthy Living Section Transform Your Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48 Weight Loss Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50

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Have you ever looked at your legs and noticed those large bulging unsightly veins and wondered if they are the cause of your tired and achy legs? Or maybe you just have clusters of small purple veins and wondered what can be done about them? You are not alone. About one in three adults has signs and symptoms of varicose veins.

Varicose veins are superficial veins that have lost the ability to effectively transport blood back to the heart. They can range from large ugly ropy veins to smaller clusters of superficial (close to the surface) purple veins that if traumatized will bleed or bruise. Many patients will experience pain, achiness, and swelling. Frequently, their legs will feel heavy and tired.

Varicose veins can even cause night cramps and restless leg symptoms. If left untreated these varicose veins can lead to inflammation of the vein (phlebitis), skin discoloration of the lower legs and in worse

cases, skin breakdown and ulcers. Years ago patients either ignored this problem or if they did seek medical/ surgical help the results were often disappointing sometimes patients were left with large disfiguring scars only to have recurrence of their veins within 5 years.

Today, we know much more about this medical problem and the diagnosis and treatment is far superior to that of time past. The use of painless, noninvasive ultrasound to diagnose the problem and pinpoint the cause is standard of care. Treatment for even the largest and most problematic veins can take less than an hour, require little or no anesthesia, and allow patients to return to most of their normal activities immediately. All of this is done in the safety and comfort of an office setting.

Sounds unbelievable given the stories we have all heard about the treatment of varicose veins in the past.

This is standard of care for the physicians at the Circulatory Centers. All new patients are initially evaluated at a no cost, no obligation consultation.

Following the consultation, a state of the art ultrasound evaluation is performed in our ICAVL accredited vascular lab to diagnose any venous problems. The Circulatory Center staff members will then offer a customized treatment plan based on each patient’s specific needs. At the Circulatory Centers only “Gold Standard” treatment protocols like sclerotherapy or Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) are utilized.

Sclerotherapy, performed by an experienced provider is used to treat smaller veins.

During this visit a small amount of medication is injected into the target vein which damages it. The body then reabsorbs this vein over the course of several weeks. A support stocking is worn for a brief period to help compress the veins and allow

for them to collapse naturally.

This is a twenty minute office visit and involves no ‘down time.’

EVLA, is used to treat large vein problems. A very fine laser fiber is inserted into the problem vein. Once activated the laser energy seals the damaged vein from the inside and over time it is absorbed into the body. This procedure—performed under local anesthesia in the comfort and safety of our office—takes about forty five minutes with patients returning to most of their normal daily activities

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A support stocking is also worn after EVLA and patients are encouraged to walk to promote blood flow through the remaining healthy veins.

Believe it or not, 95% of our procedures are covered by insurance. At the Circulatory Center each patient is assigned a Patient Account Representative who will help them navigate the often confusing sea of insurance regulations and billing. So what do you have to lose? Only those painful varicose veins.

da Vinci robotic surgeon revolutionizes Emory Johns Creek Expansion beyond gynecological, bariatric surgery planned for 2012

By MATTHEW W. QUINN matthew@northfulton.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Since early November, Emory Johns Creek has hosted the advanced da Vinci Si robotic surgical system.

Marketing and Public Relations Director Kendra Gerlach said the hospital surveyed the community to identify the reasons people sought medical care elsewhere. The survey identified robotic surgery as a gap in hospital’s services.

“This was a service we wanted to give our community access to close to home,” she said.

Emory Johns Creek Chief of Staff Christopher Hart was the first surgeon to do bariatric surgery using the da Vinci system.

“We’ve always tried to be at the forefront of providing the best patient care,” he said. “This is just one example of that.”

There is a training extensive program with multiple steps.

Doctors travel across the country to participate. After practicing in the laboratory, they use it on real patients supervised by more experienced surgeons.

Hart has performed four or five gastric-bypass surgeries using the robot. He said one of the main

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advantages is that the surgeon can use the mechanical strength of the robot. With a morbidly obese patient, surgeons work against much resistance from the abdominal wall. With the robotic system, that resistance is against the robotic arms, not those of the surgeon.

“That allows us to make fine motor movements with less resistance,” he said.

Another advantage is highdefinition 3D vision from the robot’s sensors, unlike the 2D imagery provided by conventional laparoscopic cameras.

Although the system is used only for bariatric and gynecological surgeries at present, Hart said the hospital hopes to use it for other types of surgery. New technology will allow for even smaller incisions, possibly even single incisions. The expansion beyond those two fields will come in 2012.

Ingrid and John Reyes use da Vinci for gynecological procedures.

“We operate together many times,” John said.

They can assist one another and provide second opinions.

Ingrid said the system is used to treat gynecological problems like fibroids, endometriosis and ovarian cysts and masses.

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“It’s easier to do the surgery because the robot translates your finger movements directly into the instrument,” she said.

John said it reduces the human fatigue factor as well.

Ingrid added that the system can zoom in, unlike laparoscopic systems.

With 3D vision, one can identify more endometriosis lesions than one could see otherwise. Nurses, patients and staff have commented on how fast recovery is and how little pain there is. Within a week, one can’t tell the patient has had surgery.

John added many patients leaving the next day without the need

for narcotic pain medication. Some leave without even milder painkillers like ibuprofen.

Having a multi-specialty robotic surgery team benefits all patients.

If one is doing a gynecological procedure and needs the assistance of another surgeon who is robotically trained to deal with another issue, one does not need to open up the patient.

Robotics also eliminates problems caused by unwanted hand movements. For patients with complex situations like gynecological cancer, traditional open surgery is less necessary.

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DENTISTS 1. Atlanta Dental Spa – 1875 Old Alabama Road, Suite 130, Roswell – 770-998-3838 – www. atlantadentalspa.com 2. Children’s Dental Zone – 3719 Old Alabama Road #400, Alpharetta – 770-777-1222 – www.childrensdentalzone.com 3. Christy Haffner DMD Pediatric Dentistry – 3300 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta – 770-7779400 – www.drchristyhaffner.com 4. Dent1st Dental Care – 9775 Medlock Bridge Road #I, Johns Creek – 770-476-9595 – www. dentfirst.com 5. Esthetic Dental Solutions – 2650 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta – 678-352-1333 – www. estheticdentalsolutions.com 6. Golsen Family Dentistry – 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta – 770-667-0669 – www.golden.com 7. Grady Dental Care – 10710 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek – 678-957-0770 – www. gradydentalcare.com 8. Imagix Dental – 11125 Jones Bridge Road, Ste 200, Alpharetta – 770-596-0529 9. Johns Creek Dental Creations – 9590 Medlock Bridge Road #B, Johns Creek – 770-623-1427 – www.briangboothyp.com 10. Johns Creek Dental Excellence – 9925 Haynes Bridge Road #700, Johns Creek – 770-663-0333 11. Jones Bridge Dental Care – 11925 Jones Bridge Road #200, Alpharetta – 770-772-0606 – www.1866mydentist.com 12. Mint 32 – 3005 Royal Blvd. South #150, Alpharetta – 770-417-0100 – www.mint32.com 13. North Bridge Dental – 10955 Jones Bridge Road #129, Alpharetta – 678-319-0210 – www.wizforteeth.com

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14. Old Milton Dental – 4165 Old Milton Parkway #190, Alpharetta – 678-624-0370 – www. oldmiltondental.com 15. Sandra Vargas Dental Care – 5805 State Bridge Road, Suite L, Duluth – 678-474-4917 – www. smilegeorgia.com 16. Walls & Hendricks – 10700 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek – 770-813-0079 – www. shawnwallsdds.com DERMATOLOGISTS 17. Aesthetic Specialty Centre – 1825 Old Alabama Road, Suite 201, Roswell – 770-393-9000 – www. aestheticspecialtycentre.com 18. Atlanta Dermatology, Vein and Research Center – 77800 Atlantis Place, Alpharetta – 770-360-8881 – www.dermandvein.com 19. Dermatology Center of Atlanta – 9900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek – 770-497-0699 – www.dermatology-atlanta.com 20. Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine – 6300 Hospital Parkway, Duluth – 770-771-6591 – www.johnscreekdermatology. com 21. North Atlanta Dermatology – 6610 McGinnis Ferry Road #200, Johns Creek – 770-814-8222 – www.naderm.com FAMILY HEATH 22. Alpharetta Family Practice – 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste 585, Alpharetta – 770-475-3200 23. North Chattahoochee Family Physicians – 11459 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek – 770-4971555 – www.ncfpinfo.com 24. North Fulton Primary Care – 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Suite C270, Alpharetta – 770-442-1911 – www.napc.com

Hospitals 25. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – 3795 Mansell Road, Alpharetta – 404-785-6880 – www.choa.com 26. Emory Johns Creek Hospital – 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek – 678-474-7000 – www. emoryjohnscreek.com 27. Gwinnett Medical Center – 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth – 678-312-6800 – www. gwinnettmedicalcenter.com 28. Northside Hospital – 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta – 770667-4000 – www.northside.com 29. Regency Hospital – 11175 Cicero Drive, Alpharetta – 770-772-4345 – www.regencyhospital.com MEDICAL SUPPLY 30. Mobility Express – 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road Ste 3, Roswell – 770-998-9984 – www.mobility4all. com OB/GYN 31. Chattahoochee Gynecology – 6610 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek – 770-813-8742 32. Gifts from Grace OB/GYN – 6335 Hospital Parkway, Suite 210, Johns Creek – 770-622-5889 – www.gfgobgyn.com 33. Modern OB/GYN – 6335 Hospital Parkway, Suite 204, Johns Creek – 404-446-2496 – www. reyesobgyn.com PEDIATRICIANS 34. Children’s Medical Group – 6918 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee – 770-622-5758 – www.cmg-pc. com 35. Dunwoody Pediatrics – 3300 Old Milton Parkway #200, Alpharetta – 770-664-9299 – www. dunwoodypediatrics.com 36. North Point Pediatrics – 11975 Morris Road #210, Alpharetta – 770-664-0088 – www. northpointpediatrics.com

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37. Pediatrics and Genetic – 3586 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta – 770-346-0132 – www. pediatricsgenetics.com 38. Pediatric Place – 9570 Nesbit Ferry Road #201, Alpharetta – 770-640-8119 – www. thepediatricplace.com 39. Pediatric Physicians PC – 1111 Alderman Drive, Alpharetta – 678-527-1555 – www. pediatricphysicianspc.com 40. Roswell Pediatric Center – 3400 Old Milton Parkway #C545, Alpharetta – 770-751-0800 – www.roswellpediatrics.com SENIOR CARE 41. Cambridge Health Home Care - 3060 Royal Blvd South #155, Alpharetta - (404) 935-5900 www.cambridgehealth.org 42. Dependable Homecare Services - 5510 Commons Lane, Johns Creek - (770) 881-7101 dependablehomecare.net 43. Easy Living Service, Inc – 120 Prospect Place, Alpharetta – 770442-8664 SENIOR LIVING 44. Benton House - 5050 Kimball Bridge Road, Johns Creek - (770) 754-5446 - www.bentonhouse. com 45. Cambridge Memory Care - 4040 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta - (678) 266-4065 - www. cambridgeassistedliving.org 46. Dogwood Forest – 4125 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta – 678-366-7700 – www. dogwoodforestnorthpoint.com 47. Eden Brook - 4125 N Point Pkwy, Alpharetta - (678) 366-7700 www.sunriseseniorliving.com 48. Gardens of Roswell - 9212 Nesbit Ferry Road, Alpharetta - (770) 992-0505

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49. Ivy Hall Assisted Living - 5690 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta (770) 814-0114 50. Ivy Hall at St. Ives - 5835 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Alpharetta (770) 476-1777 51. Parc @ Duluth – 3315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth – 770622-6880 – www.duluth. parccommunities.com 52. Sunrise of Ivey Ridge - 2950 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta - (770) 475-6622 - www.sunriseiveyridge. com 53. Sunrise of Johns Creek - 11405 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek - (770) 814-0505 - www. sunrisejohnscreek.com 54. Tapestry House – 2725 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta – (770)-649-0808 – www. tapestryhouseassistedliving.com SURGERY CENTERS 55. North Fulton Health Center – 3155 Royal Drive # 125, Alpharetta – 404-332-1958 URGENT CARES 56. Atlanta Cancer Care – 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta – 770-770-1314 – www. atlantacancercare.com 57. Northside Urgent Care and Family Medicine – 11180 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta – 770-754-0788 – www.northsideurgentcare.com 58. Reagan Medical Center – 10160 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek – 678-387-1600 – www. reaganmedical.com 59. Sugerloaf Medical PC – 1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suwanee – 770-831-3018 – www. sugarloafmedical.com YMCA 60. Alpharetta – 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta – 770-664-1220 - www.ymca.net

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Michael Leach – 4895 Windward Parkway, Suite 201, Alpharetta – 770-521-8855 – www. thekidstoothdoc.com 10. Scott Flemming – 4895 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta – 770-475-4241 11. Windward Dental Care – 12850 Highway 9 North, #400, Alpharetta – 770-569-7580 – www.windwarddental.com DERMATOLOGISTS 12. Alpha-Derm – 401 South Main St., #C7, Alpharetta – 770-475002004 – www.alpha-derm.com 13. Goodman Dermatology – 2500 Hospital Blvd., #280, Roswell – 770-754-0787 FAMILY HEALTH 14. Cash Family Health COUNTY – 11285 CHEROKEE Elkins Road, Roswell – 678-7603800 15. Complete Family Healthcare – 2520 Northwinds Parkway, #150, NORTH FULTON COUNTY Alpharetta – 770-772-3500 16. Northside Primary Care - 11800 Northfall Lane #1401, Alpharetta – 678-867-0904 - www.

18 CANTON draazrumsyed.com CHEROKEE COUNTY HOSPITALS 17. North Fulton Regional Hospital – 3000 Hospital Blvd., Roswell CHEROKEE COUNTY MILTON– 770-751-2536 – www.

NORTH FULTON COUNTY nfultonhospital.com 18. Piedmont Hospital – 104 Prominence Point Parkway #104, Canton – 770-704-6988 – www.

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1 8 59 62myeaglemedicalcenter.com 66 4 51 Care Internal Medicine 21. 52 Elite 38 42 34 7 1240 Upper Hembree Road, 63 50 10 Suite D, Roswell - 770-667-0810 60 11 9 40 – www.elitecareim.com 58 67 47 6148 44 43 22. Spectrum Internal Medicine – 401 MOUNTAIN 56 54 55 6 45 ROSWELL South Main Street, Alpharetta PARK 6439 57 41 – 678-319-9901 – www.

24 22 27 16 2 32 46 49 30 3 spectruminternalmed.com 65 23 29 26 36 37 OB/GYN 3120ALPHARETTA 21 12 531719 5 23. Alpharetta Women’s Specialists 251428 13 35 1533 – 1360 Upper Hembree Road, 1 8 59 62 Suite 101, Roswell – 770-81766 4 42 34 52 51 1970 – www.awsobgyn.com SANDY SPRINGS 7 50 24. Isis – 401 South Main Street, Suite B-8, Alpharetta – 770-52160 40 58 2229 – www.isisobgyn.com 61 48 25. Providence Women’s Healthcare 47 56 54 55 6 7. Roswell Pediatric Dentistry and – 1300 Upper Hembree Road, ROSWELL Orthodontics – 10930 Crabapple Roswell – 770-6770-6170 – www.

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11940 Alpharetta Highway #150, themartindentalcenter.com Alpharetta – 770-754-0085 – SANDY SPRINGS www.childrenstherapyworks.com AUDIOLOGY 1. Optimal Hearing – 600 Houze Way, Suite B-3, Roswell – 770641-9087 – www.optimalhearing. com CHILD SERVICES 2. Giving Children a Chance 11805 Northfall Lane, Suite 803, Alpharetta – 770-255-1018 – www.gcacofgeorgia.com 3. Jacob’s Ladder 407 Hardscrabble Road, Roswell - 770-998-1017 – www. jacobsladdercenter.com DENTISTS 4. Alluring Cosmetic Dentistry – 800 Mansell Road, Roswell – 770-642-9900 – www. alluringcosmeticdentistry.com 5. Ivy Dentistry – 11775 Northfall Lane #107, Alpharetta – 770-6192909 – www.ivydentistry.com 6. Roswell Family Dentist – 380 Market Place, Roswell – 770-998-6000 – www. roswellfamilydentistry.com

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48. Hearthstone Assisted Living - 350 Market Place, Roswell - (770) 552-1091 49. Manor on the Square - 550 Barrington Drive, Roswell - (770) 993-8040 - www. manoronthesquare.net 50. Merrill Gardens at Roswell - 655 Mansell Road, Roswell - (678) 894-7820 - www.merrillgardens. com/assisted_living 51. Parc Alpharetta - 1000 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta - (770) 346-9011 - www.watertonresidential.com 52. Somerby of Alpharetta - 100 Somerby Drive, Alpharetta - (770) 650-9577 - www. somerbyofalpharetta.com 53. The Veranda of Roswell - 11725 Pointe Place, Roswell - (770) 5219913 - www.verandaroswell.com SHELTERS/OUTREACH 54. Find a way home – 89 Grove Way, Suite 101, Roswell – 678381-2000 – www.findawayhome. org 55. Fulton Families Matter – 929 Zion Circle, Roswell – 770-993-0207 56. Habitat for Humanity – 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell – 770587-9679 57. Homestretch – 89 Grove Way, Roswell – 770-642-9185 – www. homestretch.org 58. Lost Ones, Inc – 1158 Canton St., Roswell – 770-993-0055 59. North Fulton Community Charities - 11270 Elkins Rd., Roswell, 770640-0399, www.nfcchelp.org 60. The Drake House – 10500 Clara Drive, Roswell – 770-587-4712 – www.thedrakehouse.org SURGERY CENTERS 61. Grady Health System – 1143 Alpharetta St., Roswell – 404616-1550 – www.gradyhealth.org URGENT CARES 62. Atlanta Cancer Care – 1357 Hembree Road Suite 230, Roswell – 770-740-9664 – www. atlantacancercare.com 63. Bethany Bend Urgent Care – 13081 Highway 9 North, Alpharetta – 678-671-3890 – www.bethanybendurgentcare. com 64. Doctors Express – 12315 Crabapple Road Suite 108, Alpharetta – 678-762-9292 – www.doctorsexpressalpharetta. com 65. Georgia Urgent Care – 1360 Upper Hembree Road #100, Roswell – 678-393-6482 – www. georgiaurgentcare.com 66. Roswell Urgent Care Center – 660 W. Crossville Road #110, Roswell – 678-436-5266 – www. roswellurgentcare.com 67. Urgent Care of Atlanta – 5304 Windward parkway, Alpharetta – 770-777-2062 – www. urgentcareatlanta.com

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AUDIOLOGISTS 1. Audiology HEARS – 6130 Southard Trace, Cumming – 770781-2376 – www.audiologyhears. com CHILD SERVICES 2. Angels Over Forsyth - 3651 Peachtree Parkway, Suite E, PMB 350, Suwanee – 770-569-0776 – www.angelsoverforsyth.com 3. Hands on Forsyth - 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming – 770-205-1701 – www.handsonforsyth.org CHIROPRACTIC 4. Discover Chiropractic – 2360 Bethelview Road, Cumming – 678-456-9122 – www. discoverrehab.com COUNSELING SERVICES/ MENTAL HEALTH 5. Family Counseling Associated of North Georgia – 102 Mary Alice Park Road Suite 504, Cumming – 1-888-850-4891 – www. familycounseling4ng.com 6. Kids Creek Therapy – 3905 Johns Creek Court #250, Suwanee – 770-888-5221 – www. kidscreektherapy.com 7. The Center for Psychotherapy of North Georgia – 634 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming – 678-5137676 DENTISTS 8. Advanced Dental Associates – 285 Elm St., Cumming – 770-887-2915 – www. advanceddentalassociates.com 9. Avenue Dental – 983 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming – 770-8884444 – www.avenue-dental.com 10. Bryan Family Dentistry – 403 East Maple St., Cumming – 770-8873223 – www.bryanfamilydentistry. com 11. Cumming Dental Associate – 1200 Bald Ridge Marina Road, #200, Cumming – 770-781-8560 – www.cummingdental.com

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SENIOR LIVING 36. Belmont Village – 4315 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee – 770-813-9505-www.johnscreek. belmontvillage.com 37. Cumming Manor – 2775 Castleberry Road, Cumming – 770-781-2300 38. Laurel Creek Manor - 7955 Majors Road, Cumming - (678) 456-8363 - www. laurelcreekmanorcommunity.com 39. The Oaks at Post Road - 3875 Post Road, Cumming - (770) 8862630 - www.oaksseniorliving.com 40. Villas at Canterfield - 745 Atlanta Road, Cumming - (770) 888-4929 - www.thevillasatcanterfield.com SHELTERS/OUTREACH 41. Habitat for Humanity – 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming – 770886-4939 42. Hightower Association Food Bank – 1120 Pilgrim Road, Cumming – 770-205-2464 43. IM In A Family Receiving Homes, Inc – 3482 Keith Bridge Road #126, Cumming – 770-889-7950 44. The Place of Forsyth County – 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming – 770-887-1098 – www. theplaceofforsyth.com SLEEP ASSISTANCE 45. Fusion Sleep – 4265 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee – 678-9903962 – www.fusionsleep.com SURGERY CENTERS 46. Advanced Plastic Surgery Solutions – 6920 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee – 678-205-8400 – www. advancedplasticsurgerysolutions. com OB/GYN 47. Alpharetta Women’s Health Group – 1505 Northside Blvd., Cumming – 770-888-3358 – www.awhg.org

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Northside Hospital - Forsyth

LYNN JACKSON, ADMINISTRATOR

• Number of beds: 201 • Number of doctors: More than 2,000 • Hospital space: More than 660,000 square feet • Annual patients: More than 174,000 treated in past 12 months • Areas of Specialty: Maternity, emergency, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, breast care, neurosurgery, sleep disorder, spine care, imaging, plastic surgery, orthopedics, urology, GI services, oncology and radiation therapy.

• Latest News: Medical/ Surgical Expansion The hospital completed an inpatient bed expansion in 2011, which included a 20-room expansion of the inpatient cardiology unit and expansion of the remote telemetry monitoring capability in order to accommodate all beds in the facility for telemetry monitoring.

In August 2011, the hospital opened its larger and more patient-focused

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Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The expanded ICU allows for the addition of four patient rooms, bumping the total from 20 to 24 beds, which are more spacious than those of the old ICU. The new unit also features advanced technology in the rooms to better accommodate the needs of patients and staff, areas for family members, larger nurses’ stations and more, allowing for a much higher level of care.

Women’s Center Expansion The Northside HospitalForsyth Women’s Center continues to surpass all projections for growth, with more than 2,200 babies delivered in 2011.

The Center expanded in 2011 to include additional inpatient and observation/ extended recovery beds, dedicated to gynecologic (GYN) and women’s surgical services.

The Level II Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit added four new Level II beds, which brings the total beds for the Special Care Nursery to 12.

Excellence in Patient Care In 2011, Northside Hospital-

Forsyth received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international not-forprofit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction.

Northside received the three-year accreditation after a rigorous evaluation

by SCPC for its ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients, who may be experiencing a heart attack.

The recognition demonstrates Northside’s commitment to higher standards and to enhancing the quality of care for heart patients.

In 2011, the hospital was surveyed and received disease-specific accreditation by The Joint Commission in the specialty areas of Pneumonia and Hip and Knee Joint Surgery, and also was recognized as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. In addition, the hospital was awarded the HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for outstanding performance in compliance with national

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patient safety initiatives.

State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment In 2010, Northside HospitalForsyth made great strides in its treatment of cancer with the opening of a new Cancer Center, which offers comprehensive cancer care services to patients and the community, regardless of their cancer diagnosis.

The Center offers radiation therapy, chemotherapy and CT services.

Additional adjunct imaging services and numerous surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer also are available on campus.

Northside Hospital is one of the largest and most respected providers of comprehensive cancer services in the Southeast.

In 2010, the hospital was chosen to join the National Cancer Institute’s Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP), a national network of community cancer centers, offering expanded research opportunities and state-of-the-art cancer care. Northside HospitalForsyth has been able to build upon the strength of the Cancer Care Program at Northside’s

Atlanta campus and bring that expertise and those services closer to home.

New CT Services in Dawsonville Northside Hospital is pleased to announce the expansion of its radiology services with the addition of CT (computed tomography) services at its Dawsonville location.

Since 2008, Northside/ Dawsonville Imaging has offered high-quality digital mammography and digital X-ray services for patients of all ages. The new 16-slice CT scanner brings more state-of-the-art imaging for patients, across a number of specialties, closer to home.

GI and Outpatient Surgery Now in Alpharetta Northside is pleased to expand its Alpharetta campus with a brand new center for diagnostic gastro-intestinal procedures and outpatient surgery, which will enhance health care services available for Alpharetta and surrounding communities.

— Provided by Northside Hospital - Forsyth

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North Fulton Regional Hospital • Number of Beds: 202 • Number of Doctors: 400 • Areas of Specialty: Level II Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Maternity, Surgical Services, Breast Health • Serving the Community Since: 1983 • Latest News: Opened in 1983, NFH serves North Fulton and surrounding counties through its team of over 1000 employees, 400 staff physicians and 200 volunteers.

NFH is a state-designated Level II trauma center and provides a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including neurosciences, orthopedics, rehabilitation, surgical services, gastroenterology and oncology.

The hospital is fully accredited and is also certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

North Fulton Hospital serves North Fulton and surrounding counties through its team of over 1000 employees, 400 staff physicians and 200 volunteers. NFH is a state-designated Level II trauma center and provides a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including neurosciences, orthopedics, rehabilitation, surgical

services, gastroenterology and oncology. The hospital is fully accredited and is also certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.

Neurosciences Our medical staff consists of some of the most well-trained physicians in different fields of medicine, including Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neurological Rehabilitation. From care for the stroke patient to complex neck surgery to rehabilitation following a brain trauma, North Fulton Hospital is prepared to offer state-of-the-art care when you need it most.

Maternity Services At North Fulton Hospital, patients and their families work with our skilled team of professionals to choose their plan for labor, delivery and post-partum care. Our familycentered environment allows for flexibility in birth choices, and we offer tubs for relaxation during labor and a birthing pool for water birth.

For information about or to register for a maternity tour, please call 770751-2660.

Oncology The field of Oncology is continuously growing and evolving, and North Fulton Hospital is committed to becoming a preferred provider for cancer care. Hospital administration, physicians, and

nurses developed a comprehensive oncology program focused on prevention and cutting edge treatment options.

For more information about Oncology Services at North Fulton Hospital, call 770-751-2903 or visit www.nfultonhospital.com/oncology.

The Pain & Spine Center The Pain & Spine Center offers treatment for acute, sub-acute and chronic pain through a modified multidisciplinary approach. Our team consists of physicians who are board eligible or board certified in both anesthesiology and pain management, nurse practitioners who assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of pain and medication management; and registered and licensed practical nurses who have a special interest in caring for patients suffering from painful conditions.

To refer a patient to the Pain & Spine Center, call (770) 751-2719 for more information, or confidentially fax all referrals and medical records to (770) 751-2609.

Stroke Center Stroke victims receive quality care that integrates every stage of the recovery process in the Stroke Center of North Fulton Hospital. From recognizing and treating symptoms to completing rehabilitation, our Stroke Center is

Debbie Keel, CEO

dedicated to returning patients to the highest level of function and quality of life possible. North Fulton Hospital has also earned American Heart Association’s Gold Plus recognition for its stroke program.

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Services provides acute medical inpatient services for brain injury, stroke and neuromuscular/orthopedic diagnoses. Rehabilitation Services programs are designed to restore patients to the highest possible level of independence in the shortest possible time.

— Provided by North Fulton Regional Hospital

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Emory Johns Creek Hospital

• Number of beds: 110 • Number of doctors: More than 700 • Hospital space: 282,000 square feet • Annual patients: 48,312 patients (inpatient, outpatient, ER) • Areas of specialty: Advanced Cardiology, Primary Stroke Center, Bariatrics, Neurology, Women’s Services, Emergency Services • Serving the community since: February 2007 • The No. 1 message to the community:

The hospital is best known for providing compassionate care in a truly, state-of-the-art setting with hotel like amenities. Advanced imaging, diagnostics and surgical capabilities. Cardiac Cath Lab, Only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Area, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, 24/7 Emergency.

Comprehensive community hospital, offering complete range of health care services – world class, Emory care in a community hospital setting.

6325 Hospital Parkway Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.emoryjohnscreek.com 678-474-7000 — Provided by Emory Johns Creek Hospital

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Gwinnett Medical Center Neuroscience, Chest Pain and Sleep Disorders. The Lawrenceville campus is also the site of the Gwinnett Breast Center, Gwinnett DaySurgery, Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion, Gwinnett Extended Care Center, Wound Treatment Center, Pain Management Center and Gwinnett SportsRehab. Our 24-hour emergency care includes a Level II Trauma Center and Children’s Emergency Center.

• Number of beds: 553 Number of doctors: More than 800 • Hospital space: Approximately 1.4 million sq ft between both campuses • Annual Patients: 404,685 (ER discharges, surgical patients and outpatient visits) • Areas of Specialty: Bariatrics, Cardiology, Imaging, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Women’s Services • Serving the community since: 1946 • Future expansions: Strickland Heart Center to open early 2012 • The No. 1 message to the community: Gwinnett Medical Center is an award-winning not-for-profit healthcare network including two hospitals, Gwinnet Medical Center-Lawrenceville and Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth. At GMC, we are transforming healthcare, and every facet of our healthcare system is designed with the patient in mind. This transformation is evident through state, regional and national accolades including

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being repeatedly ranked in the top five percent in the nation for clinical quality. Our staff includes some of the country’s most renowned, well-trained and welleducated physicians, specialist and employees.

Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville As our flagship facility, GMCLawrenceville is a full-service hospital that features the newly opened Strickland Heart Center.

In addition, GMC-Lawrenceville offers comprehensive medical specialty services and centers of excellence including Orthopedics,

Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth is the first all-digital hospital in north Atlanta serving Duluth, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, Suwanee and surrounding communities, GMC– Duluth specialty care includes Orthopedics, Glancy Rehabilitation Center, Sleep Disorders, Gwinnett Sports Rehab, Surgical Weight Management and a 24-hour Emergency Department. GMCDuluth is also home to the state’s leading Sports Medicine program.

• What the hospital is best known for: The Strickland Heart Center is home to Gwinnett’s first open heart surgery program.

Gwinnett Medical Center is the first healthcare system in Georgia to have a fully accredited continuum

of acute stroke care.

The Center for Surgical Weight Management at GMC-Duluth is Gwinnett’s only comprehensive bariatric program.

Our Gwinnett Breast Center program, which offers individualized care with a patient-centered approach offers screening imaging, same day surgical consults, on-site scheduling and diagnostic imaging, and is accredited by the National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers.

National leader in minimally invasive surgery including Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and daVinci Robotic Surgery that offers patients a virtually scarless surgery that minimizes hospital stay and recovery time.

Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville 1000 Medical Center Blvd.

Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-312-1000 Gwinnett Medical Center– Duluth 3620 Howell Ferry Road Duluth, GA 30096 678-312-6800 — Provided by Gwinnett Medical Center

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Atlanta Infertility Practice Continues to be a Leader Infertility is among the most stressful of medical conditions a young person can face. While most sexually active people under the age of 45 are actually trying to prevent pregnancy, 1 of 8 couples trying to get pregnant will experience a delay of a year or more in their quest. Young women

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and their partners often find that family and friends are emotionally supportive but at the same time are misinformed or plainly wrong about ‘the birds and the bees’.

The medical definition of infertility is the absence of ongoing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse for

a year or more. For couples where the woman is over 35, the definition is the same but the recommendation to seek help begins after just six months of ‘trying’.

The proper place for these patients to seek treatment is in the office of a Reproductive Endocrinologist which are

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fertility specialists that have advanced training in the use of fertility medications, reproductive surgery, IVF and the management of certain hormonal disorders like PCOS. Reproductive Biology Associates of Atlanta is the oldest continuously operating private IVF practice in the United States and has more cumulative experience than any other IVF center in the Southeast.

RBA was founded in 1983 and has achieved many ‘firsts’ in reproductive medicine. These include: first IVF baby in Georgia (1984), first delivery from assisted fertilization in the world (1987), first delivery from the ICSI procedure in the USA (1993), first baby born from frozen eggs in the Western hemisphere (1997) and now, first successful frozen donor egg bank in the USA (2009).

Despite its international reputation, RBA has always been, and always will be, a place where patients suffering with the burden of infertility are treated like welcome next-door neighbors. RBA provides a caring voice and a human face to the science of reproduction. Many patients will ultimately need IVF or egg donation to build their families, but nearly one third of RBA’s patients are able to achieve pregnancy with lower cost alternatives.

Each case is given careful consideration as RBA’s teams of doctors, nurses and lab staff guide each patient through the work-up and treatment of their unique set of circumstances. Though RBA performs about 1300

IVF-related procedures per year, patients have their own doctor and assigned nursing team from the start of the work-up until healthy pregnancy is confirmed.

RBA’s recent successes can be credited to a large degree to the leadership of Dr Peter Nagy, RBA’s scientific director. Dr Nagy has continued RBA’s tradition of highest tier pregnancy rates and scientific innovation since joining the group in 2002.

Since 2006, Dr. Nagy has led the development of RBA’s vitrification (rapid freezing) program which has allowed RBA to achieve exceptionally high pregnancy rates from embryo cryopreservation, to assist women who wish to preserve their owns eggs for future use, and has also resulted in the establishment of the RBA frozen donor egg bank, known formally as ‘MyEggBank’.

MyEggBank is rapidly becoming a network of IVF clinics (with RBA at the forefront) all sharing freezing technology and access to frozen donor eggs. By the end of 2012, MyEggBank will be able to provide low cost egg donation from coast to coast and in Canada with success rates that are equivalent to traditional egg donation.

Most patients presenting themselves to RBA or other fertility centers will be able to achieve pregnancy with their own eggs, but when it becomes too difficult to realize that dream, patients will have the frozen donor egg option available to them through RBA and the MyEggBank network.

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Resurgens Orthopaedics, Your First Choice for Orthopaedic Care At Resurgens Orthopaedics, we know that it’s more than a problem knee or a bad hip. It’s not being able to play with the kids or work in the yard. It’s not being able to lift a box or manage a full day of work on your feet. It’s not being able to shoot some hoops, play the piano, go dancing, climb a flight of stairs, or play a full round of golf. It’s being held back from making the most of your active life.

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DIAGNOSTIC C E N T E R Why pay up to 75% more for your scan/X-ray in a hospital when you can get them done for less at Johns Creek Diagnostic Center? ith compassion, comfort and quality as high priorities, you’ll find that Johns Creek Diagnostic Center is well equipped to take care of your medical imaging needs in a private and relaxed environment.

As one of the first outpatient imaging centers in Johns Creek, we’ve been providing medical imaging and diagnosis to thousands of patients since 2006. The goal for our specialized radiologists and highly trained staff is simple….MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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PHYSICIANS Jeffrey J. Albert, M.D. Irfan Ansari, M.D. Herschel I. Beker, M.D. David J. Covall, M.D. Angelo DiFelice, Jr., M.D. Eli A. Finkelstein, M.D. Ronald A. Hall, M.D. Edward H. Holliger, IV, M.D. Stephen B. James, D.O. Frank R. Joseph, M.D. Sami Khan, M.D. D. Kay Kirkpatrick, M.D.

JOHNS CREEK 6335 Hospital Parkway Suite 302 Johns Creek, GA 30097 (404) 575-4500

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A beauty guide during cancer treatments

By CYNTHIA MORRISONEIKE Chemotherapy and radiation are powerful allies in treating cancer, but they also cause beauty challenges and uncomfortable side effects like dry, sensitive skin, hair loss and brittle nails. Here are some ways to stay beautiful while you heal.

• Sensitivity increases during chemotherapy and radiation treatments, so use mild, non-irritating skin cleansers and moisturizers.

Cetaphil Skin Cleanser ($8) gently cleanses makeup and dirt without over drying. Follow with Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream ($8) to seal in moisture and prevent dehydration. For extra-dry,

chapped or sensitive areas, Eucerin’s Aquaphor Healing Ointment ($6) is a wonderful spot treatment. For ridged and cracked nails, apply to hands and cuticles and wear cotton gloves overnight.

• Avoid dehydration and irritation during treatment by staying out of the sun and avoiding long, hot showers or baths. Generously apply

rich body moisturizers within The most natural look can 15 minutes of bathing to be found in Ardell’s #110 in lock in as much moisture black ($3) or NYX’s Fabulous as possible. If you must be Eyelashes in Nostalgia #128 outside, always use SPF 30 ($5). Use clear, waterproof or higher on exposed areas. lash glue like Duo Eyelash Cetaphil’s UVA/UVB Defense Adhesive in clear ($6) for long SPF 50 Daytime Moisturizer wear and clean application. ($14) for the face and (Do not get permanent Badger’s SPF 30 Unscented makeup tattoos during Face and Body ($16) offer treatment as it increases the superior protection without risk of infection.) irritating ingredients or • Skin tone and texture fragrances. can change dramatically • Chemotherapy attacks during treatment, so use rapidly dividing cells. Both Aveeno’s Clear Complexion cancer and hair cells divide Daily Cleansing Pads ($8) rapidly, so hair loss is almost with salicylic acid every always experienced during other day to keep tone treatment. Cutting hair short and texture even. Even out before treatment and finding blotchiness with concealer turbans, scarves and hats to colors designed to hide wear will minimize the impact dark circles (yellow toned), of losing your hair. Eyebrows red patches (green toned) are also affected, so prepare and dull skin (flesh toned). in advance by choosing brow Ulta’s Multi Shade Concealer colors and begin practicing Palette ($18) has four shades applying them. (See below for to tackle any discoloration best eyebrow shape.) Brows you may develop. Follow look most natural using two with foundation and a light shades of powder or pencil. dusting of powder.

L’Oreal’s Brow Shaping Duet with Sharpener ($9) or Urban Decay’s Brow Box ($29) offer great color choices with just the right Cynthia Morrisonshade variations.

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• Have fun with false lashes.

Eyebrow tips & techniques • Choose powder eyebrow colors or an eyebrow pencil in shades that resemble your hair color.

• Use the pencil to make a dot on your browbone directly above the inside corner of your eye. This is where the eyebrow should begin.

• Place another dot on your browbone directly above the outer edge of the iris – the colored part of your eye. This dot marks the highest point of the arch.

• Place the pencil diagonally from the bottom corner of your nose past the outside corner of your eye. Draw a small dot to define the endpoint of your eyebrow – it should be slightly higher than the inner corner.

• Connect the dots with light, feathery strokes of color in an upward motion, tapering the shape as you come to the endpoint.

• Gently blend and soften with an eyebrow brush or old toothbrush.

• Be sure to set penciled brows by pressing translucent powder over brows and brushing away excess.

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Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Johns Creek

The Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Johns Creek is committed to providing comprehensive evaluation and management services for patients with known or suspected cardiovascular and

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peripheral vascular disease. Our skilled physician team provides the most advanced diagnostics

To schedule an appointment, please call 404-778-8240.

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State of the Art Surgical Options For Women Available in Johns Creek One of the most exciting advancements of modern medicine is the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Drs. John and Ingrid Reyes of Modern Ob/

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Gyn of North Atlanta have dedicated their practice to this philosophy. “Minimally invasive surgery allows us to perform complex procedures through either small incisions

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anesthesia, hospital costs, and a stay in the hospital, says Dr. John Reyes.

The most advanced surgical technique with use of the daVinci robotic surgical system allows surgeons to perform hysterectomies and remove fibroids through a few small incisions and patients can expect to be home the next morning, and back to their usual activities within a couples of weeks.

Recently, Dr. Ingrid and John Reyes were the first surgeons to perform robotic surgery at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, which has the most advanced daVinci system available. Drs. Reyes also perform robotic surgery at Northside Hospital- Forsyth and Gwinnett Medical Center –Duluth.

Minimally invasive surgery also refers to inoffice procedures which include treatment of heavy bleeding with endometrial ablation and incision-free permanent sterilization. “In office procedures are a safe and excellent option for many patients. It’s great to be able to offer these procedures to women because they can get back to their lives so quickly, oftentimes even the same day. And typically, because these are seen as office visits, the cost to the patient is only their co-pay which makes such a big difference” says Dr. Ingrid Reyes.

Drs. Reyes provide free monthly seminars to inform the community about these treatment options. “We both love to share this knowledge and experience with the community.

It’s best for patients to understand their options”.

Modern Ob/Gyn stands by its promise to bring the most advanced and sophisticated options to this community.“We are here to do our very best for the women of this community.

This is why we went to school and trained for so long—we really value the work we do and how we can help our patients. It’s a blessing to be able to do minimally invasive and robotic surgeries on patients suffering from longstanding issues such as infertility from endometriosis, fibroids, or pelvic adhesive disease. Afterwards, we can help them become pregnant, and come full-circle to care for them during their pregnancy and delivery. It’s the full spectrum of caring for what’s so important to a woman’s life—her health and her family . . . . that’s the best part.”

Modern Ob/Gyn’s husband and wife team of Dr. John and Ingrid Reyes provide comprehensive women’s care.

Some of the many services provided include personalized prenatal care for pregnancy, annual well women exams, conception and infertility counseling, as well as management of abnormal pap smears, irregular cycles, ovarian cysts and many other women’s health care needs.

Husband and wife team Dr. John Reyes and Dr. Ingrid Reyes of Modern Ob/Gyn are located at 6335 Hospital Parkway, Suite 204 in Johns Creek.

To schedule an appointment or to register for an upcoming seminar, visit their website at www. reyesobgyn.com or call the office at 404-446-2496.

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Southeast’s Preeminent Hand & Upper Extremity Center The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, PC is one of the Southeast’s preeminent hand surgery practices, serving adults, teens, children and newborns. Our board-certified physicians are dedicated exclusively to the care, restoration and rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Our patient-focused services cover all aspects of care to the upper extremity: • Treatment of injury to bones (fractures), tendons, nerves, blood vessels and skin • Treatment of arthritis • Treatment of conditions affecting nerves including Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndromes • Treatment of congenital differences • Treatment of paralysis from Brachial Plexus palsies, Cerebral Palsy and strokes, among others • Treatment of sports injuries and sports-related conditions • Replantation and transplantation of digits via microvascular surgery • Evaluation, treatment and management of Workers’ Compensation cases

• On-site casting, splinting and inhouse x-ray services • Therapy and rehabilitation The physicians at The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia are all noted experts in the field of hand, elbow and shoulder surgery. All of our physicians serve as Clinical Assistant Professors of Orthopedic Surgery at Emory University and Clinical Instructors for the Atlanta Medical Center Orthopedic Residency Program.

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Youth Has No Age First came fillers in the Eighties, then lasers, then Botox-all still useful in their own way. And there’s always been surgery. Now there’s Ultherapy®-a face and neck treatment that creates a brand new category in aesthetics-non-invasive tissue lifting.

For the first time ever, Ultherapy enables practitioners to direct sound waves not only into the skin but deep under the skin to the same tissue addressed in surgery. Ultherapy lifts, tightens, and tones loose skin to counteract the effects of time and gravity. Besides the visible effects of lifting and tightening, there is also an invisible result from Ultherapy with the creation of new collagen, which helps the skin maintain its youthfulness.

The beauty of Ultherapy is that it is a 30 to 60 minute procedure that uses the body’s own subtle healing response to gently, gradually-and reliably-restore memory to the skin and its underlying tissue.

Cobb Wellness Center is one of a few practices in Atlanta to offer this revolutionary treatment. Dr. Kelley says,“We are always looking for new, noninvasive procedures for our patients.

Ultherapy is a totally unique technology that tightens the deeper tissues of the face.

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Comprehensive GI Care from Board Certified Specialists As the premier gastroenterology practice in the southeast, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates' (AGA) physicians offer the knowledge and experience valued by patients who are suffering from digestive problems and liver disease.

At AGA’s offices in the Cumming, Duluth and North Fulton areas, Board Certified physicians use their knowledge, skills and abilities to evaluate and treat a wide range of disorders, including acid reflux, Barrett’s esophagus, colon cancer, constipation and diarrhea, Crohn's disease, liver disease and hepatitis, intestinal polyps, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers and ulcerative colitis. In addition, AGA physicians are trained in the pain-free removal of

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AGA Physicians in Cumming, Duluth and North Fulton: David Atefi, MD William Bizzaro, MD E. Chris Cameron, MD Robert Eisenband, MD Luis Galvez, MD Yasmin Karim, MD Hetal Karsan, MD Oscar Muslu, M.D. Kamil Obideen, MD Jyotsna Talapaneni, MD For appointments in Cumming: 1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 2000, Cumming 770.781.4010

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Transforming the Way You Think of Sports Medicine Sports injuries can unexpectedly take you out of the game. That’s why the Sports Medicine Program at Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth is dedicated to helping athletes at every level, as well as non-athletes, prevent injury, heal and manage pain.

With Atlanta’s most experienced team of sports medicine specialists, GMC helps thousands of people from all over Georgia spend less time on the sidelines. GMC’s convenient surgical, imaging and rehabilitation facilities ensure athletes get back to full strength faster.

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Cancer Q&As What is a mammogram?

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast.

Mammograms can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.

Screening mammograms can also find microcalcifications (tiny deposits of calcium) that sometimes indicate the presence of breast cancer.

How are screening and diagnostic mammograms different?

Diagnostic mammograms take longer than screening mammograms because they involve more x-rays in order to obtain views of the breast from several angles.

The technician may magnify a suspicious area to produce a detailed picture that can help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis.

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Breast Cancer

When does the National Cancer Institute recommend that women have screening mammograms?

Women age 40 and older should have mammograms every 1 to 2 years.

Women who are at higher than average risk of breast cancer should talk with their health care providers about whether to have mammograms before age 40 and how often to have them.

What are the factors that place a woman at increased risk of breast cancer?

The risk of breast cancer increases gradually as a woman gets older.

However, the risk of developing breast cancer is not the same for all women.

Research has shown that

the following factors increase a woman’s chance of developing this disease: Personal history of breast cancer—Women who have had breast cancer are more likely to develop a second breast cancer.

Family history—A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer increases if her mother, sister, and/or daughter have been diagnosed with the disease, especially if they were diagnosed before age 50.

Having a close male blood relative with breast cancer also increases a woman’s risk of developing the disease.

What are the chances that a woman in the U.S. might develop breast cancer?

Age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer.

The older a woman is, the greater her chance of

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developing breast cancer.

Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50.

The NCI fact sheet Probability of Breast Cancer in American Women provides more information about lifetime risk.

This fact sheet is available at http://www.cancer.gov.

What is the best method of detecting breast cancer as early as possible?

Getting a high-quality screening mammogram and having a clinical breast exam (an exam done by a health care provider) on a regular basis are the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early.

Checking one’s own breasts for lumps or other unusual changes is called a breast self-exam, or BSE. Breast self-exams cannot replace regular screening

mammograms or clinical breast exams. In clinical trials (research studies), breast selfexams alone have not been found to help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer.

What are the benefits of screening mammograms?

Several large studies conducted around the world show that breast cancer screening with mammograms reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer for women ages 40 to 69, especially for those over age 50. Studies conducted to date have not shown a benefit from regular screening mammograms, or from a baseline screening mammogram (a mammogram used for comparison), in women under age 40.

Source: National Cancer Institute

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Survivor Story Prostate Cancer

In 2010 — when I was 56 — my PSA count jumped a bit too much for my primary care doctor. I was tested (needle biopsy) and the sample was sent to the lab. It came back positive - with a small number of prostate cancer cells in a couple quadrants. At that point I decided to treat the cancer the radiation/seed route in lieu of surgery or “watch and wait.’

I went through the process – the day surgery to implant the seeds and then six weeks of radiation.

Since then my PSA has dropped significantly like it is supposed to and I am getting on with my life with little to no significant residual side effects. That is my very short summary and what follows is a short list of points that I feel could answer questions for those who are or will be faced with the same illness.

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The needle biopsy doesn’t hurt. It’s not a big deal.

The radiation was no big deal. I didn’t lose my hair and really felt few side effects. It doesn’t hurt and the sessions last about 15-20 minutes each.

Most folks I have spoken with who did radiation have had to take medication for about the first year or so to help urinate. The radiation essentially destroys the prostrate / urethra – including the cancer cells and then the healthy tissue grows back – but it takes time.

The first week after the surgery you typically have to use a catheter. That was probably the most aggravating aspect. But within a week that is typically gone.

I didn’t spend a lot of time researching alternatives but there are more now – including proton therapy which sounds like the least invasive of all treatments. I also know at least two folks who were treated in Jacksonville, Florida.

Once you have had prostate cancer you will be amazed at how many of your friends and people you know have had it also. The numbers are so surprising.

In hindsight, I almost feel guilty writing about prostate cancer because so many of the other cancers and treatments are so much worse.

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Survivor Stories A Freshman’s Nightmare of tutors, I started back to my dorm for lunch.

I am an amputee. My story As I was crossing the starts Feb. 13, 2007 — my street next to my dorm, I was freshman year at Clemson struck by a large transit bus University.

– Clemson Area Transit (CAT) I woke up and went to bus. Yes, I looked both ways. my Tuesday chemistry class, No, I was not on my cell phone. where I stayed late to talk to my In fact, I was in the opposite professor about getting extra lane when I was struck. help outside the classroom.

I was struck on my left I was only in the room for an side. The collision knocked extra ten minutes. Once he me down and I was dragged had referred me to a couple under the bus until the driver came to a stop.

My back sustained blow-out fractures of three vertebrae (L2, L3 and L4) and my right foot was hit by the wheel, which caused severe damage to my heel pad. I was conscious through the entire accident.

Once the bus was lifted off of me, I was transported to Bowman Field and air lifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Once there, I waited for my parents to arrive and several of my friends came in to keep me company. I had my My first steps with a prosthesis.

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first surgery that night starting at 11 p.m.

That surgery fixed my back. The surgeon was an artist and used a bone graft from my hip to do a series of bone fusing and rebuilding.

He managed to do all of this without causing any more damage to my spine – which would have paralyzed me from the waist down. They also performed the first surgery on my right foot, which basically just cleaned the wounds.

Now that my back was fixed, my foot was a major concern. I went through five or six more cleansing surgeries before I was told there was no way my foot could stay in the state it was. The muscles in the heal pad were dying and I was told what my options were.

I could leave the foot in a medical, airtight bag, be in a wheel chair and have surgeries the rest of my life. Or I could let them take muscles from my stomach and back to rebuild the heal pad, which would cause my foot to be three times the normal size, had a three year recovery period and I would still need surgeries the rest of my life. Or I could have an amputation – about a six

month period before I could walk on my own again.

I was 18. That was the hardest decision I ever had to make. They had a prosthetist, Tom Martin, come in and talk to me. He told me about what he does and how the process would work. It wasn’t until he was about to leave he told me he was an above-theknee amputee. That made everything easier. He could walk with no limp, he seemed so normal.

So I went with the amputation – luckily it was below-the-knee. I was in the hospital for only one more week after the surgery. My total time there was a little over four weeks.

Once I was home, my friends and family were there for me 200 percent. It was a hard decision and there are days I still wish it had never happened. But I was walking on my own within two months of the accident and I was running again four months after the accident.

My life is definitely different, now. I have to do things much differently than most people.

But my friends and family helped me realize just how strong of a person I am. I came

Two days after being released from Greenville Memorial Hospital. through everything beautifully because of them and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without this experience.

Richard Doughty: One of the 1 percent Former CNN anchor Richard Doughty puts his broadcasting voice to good use as the emcee for Atlanta’s 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. He also proudly rides with the Atlanta Pink Ribbon MotoCrew, assisting walkers through traffic during the Atlanta 2-Day and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day breast cancer walks.

Doughty’s commitment to raising funds for breast cancer research is very personal. He is himself a survivor of the disease. Male breast cancer is very rare — Doughty calls himself “one of the 1 percent” — but he feels that men need to be aware of the possibility.

Question: When were you diagnosed with breast cancer?

Richard Doughty: I had a left mastectomy at age 14. Male breast cancer runs in my family. My grandfather was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 66 and survived. My father was diagnosed at age 28 and did not survive. I was 18 months old when he died. Those were the days

when nobody mentioned the “c word.”

My mother never told me I had cancer, only that I had a growth, which had to be removed. I didn’t find out that it was breast cancer until I was in my 30s and my aunt mentioned it in passing.

Q: How did you feel when you found out?

RD: Well, I certainly didn’t run out and tell everyone. There is a misconception that if you have a disease that is predominately associated with females you must have low testosterone levels or something. I can point to my delightful group of children and grandchildren as proof to the contrary!

Q: When did you decide to make it known?

RD: The captain of a moto crew one year pointed out that I was in a unique position to help make men aware of the possibility of male breast cancer.

I thought about it and decided she was right. Now, I occasionally speak to groups about male breast cancer and participate in a group called BRA

(Bikers Riding for Awareness), a group of breast cancer survivors who lead programs in local high schools. I’m the only man in the group, by the way.

Q: What should men know about the risk of breast cancer?

RD: If men notice unusual tenderness, pain or a lump in the breast area, they should have it checked out.

The survival rate for early detection is 96 percent. The problem is that many men aren’t aware of the risk of breast cancer and wait too late to see a doctor.

Q: How did you get involved with local breast cancer walks?

RD: My wife Stephanie was training to do a breast cancer walk back in 2000 and heard during the orientation that motorcycles were used on the safety patrol. She called to ask if I wanted to sign up for a spot, and I said “sure.” I had no idea how involved I would become and how much it would come to mean to me. Many members of the moto crew have become close friends. I have ridden during every breast cancer

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walk since 2000, and I’ll continue to do so as long as I can crawl onto my Harley Davidson.

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Q&As What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Most of the time, prostate cancer does not initially cause symptoms. By the time symptoms do occur, the disease may have spread beyond the prostate.

Symptoms of prostate cancer may include the following: Urinary problems: Not being able to urinate.

Having a hard time starting or stopping the flow of urine.

Needing to urinate often, especially at night.

Weak flow of urine.

Urine flow that starts and stops.

Pain or burning during urination.

Difficulty having an erection.

Blood in the urine or semen.

Frequent pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Although these symptoms can be symptoms of cancer, they are much more likely to be caused by noncancerous conditions. It is important to check with a doctor.

What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer forms in the

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Medical tissues of the prostate. Except for skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common cancer in American men. It was estimated that more than 186,000 men in the United States would be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008. In most men with prostate cancer, the disease grows very slowly.

The majority of men with lowgrade, early prostate cancer (which means that cancer cells have been found only in the prostate gland) live a long time after their diagnosis.

Even without treatment, many of these men will not die of prostate cancer, but rather will live with it until they eventually die of some other, unrelated cause. Nevertheless, it was estimated that nearly 29,000 men would die from prostate cancer in 2008.

Who’s at risk for prostate cancer?

An important risk factor is age; more than 70 percent of men diagnosed with this disease are over the age of 65. African American men have a substantially higher risk of prostate cancer than white men, including Hispanic men. In addition, dramatic differences in the incidence of prostate cancer are seen in different populations around

the world.

Genetic factors appear to play a role in prostate cancer development, particularly among families in which the diagnosis is made in men under age 60. The risk of prostate cancer rises with the number of close relatives who have the disease.

Some evidence suggests that dietary factors may increase or decrease the risk of prostate cancer.

What other prostate conditions can cause symptoms like these?

As men get older, their prostate may grow bigger and block the flow of urine or interfere with sexual function.

This common condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is not cancer, but it can cause many of the same symptoms as prostate cancer.

Although BPH may not be a threat to life, it may require treatment with medicine or surgery to relieve symptoms.

An infection or inflammation of the prostate, called prostatitis, may also cause many of the same symptoms as prostate cancer. Again, it is important to check with a doctor.

Can prostate cancer be found before a man has symptoms?

Yes. Prostate cancer

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screening is looking for the disease before a person has any symptoms. Two screening tests commonly used to detect prostate cancer in the absence of symptoms are the digital rectal exam (DRE), in which a doctor feels the prostate through the rectum to find hard or lumpy areas, and a blood test that detects a substance made by the prostate called prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Together, these tests can detect many “silent” prostate cancers that have not caused symptoms. Due to the widespread use of PSA testing in the United States, approximately 90 percent of all prostate cancers are currently diagnosed at an early stage, and, consequently, men are surviving longer after diagnosis.

How reliable are the screening tests for prostate cancer?

Neither of the screening tests for prostate cancer is perfect. Most men with an elevated PSA level do not have prostate cancer (false positives), and some men with prostate cancer have a low PSA level (false negatives).

The DRE is also associated with false positives and false negatives. Using the DRE and PSA together will miss fewer

cancers (greater sensitivity) but also increases the number of false positives and subsequent biopsies in men without cancer (lower specificity).

The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) has a Prostate Collaborative Group that is exploring a variety of strategies to find better ways to detect prostate cancer early.

In addition, NCI’s prostate cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) is funding projects to identify new diagnostic and prognostic biological markers, or biomarkers, of prostate cancer besides PSA. How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be confirmed only by biopsy. During a biopsy, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of urinary and sex organs in men, and urinary organs in women) removes tissue samples, usually with a needle. This is generally done in the doctor’s office with local anesthesia.

Then, a pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying tissues under a

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Prostate Cancer Overview Since nearly 80% of all men will have prostate cancer by the age of 80, finding out the ways to maximize prostate health, or to treat a prostate problem is essential. Every year, over 225,000 men are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer, and almost 30,000 men per year will die from the disease.

There are only a small number of factors that may add to your risk of prostate cancer. They include family history, race and diet as well as your age. The incidence of prostate cancer increases with age. For men over 40, with a family history of prostate cancer, the risk increases.

Most cancers are found in men over the age of 65; however trends indicate that the number of men age 55-65 who have prostate cancer is increasing.

So, what can you do to be diligent in the fight against prostate disease and prostate cancer? Well, there are

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few general guidelines that might help. First, see if you can make any changes to your diet. Studies show that a diet low in fiber and high in red meat content can contribute to prostate cancer. Additionally, if you are over the age of 40, make sure that you have a regular annual physical with your physician. Your physician should be performing a DRE (a digital rectal exam) and taking blood to determine your PSA (prostate specific antigen) count. These two tests combined will help to determine if cancer might be present. If cancer is suspected, based on the findings of those tests, a biopsy will be performed. The biopsy will then tell your doctor what level of cancer is present, and how much of the gland is affected by the cancer.

If cancer is present, both of those findings are important. Combined, they make up a Gleason score and will help in determining what course of

following imaging tests: Bone scan: A doctor injects a small amount of a radioactive Continued from Page 36 substance into a blood vessel, microscope) checks for cancer and it travels through the cells. bloodstream and collects in Men may have blood tests the bones. A machine called a to see if the cancer has spread. scanner detects and measures Some men also may need the the radiation. The scanner

treatment is the best for your situation.

There are many treatment options available for prostate cancer, and it is imperative to discuss all of your options with your physician. Some of the treatments include: Radical prostatectomy – complete removal of the prostate by means of a regular surgery.

Robotic prostatectomy – a surgery performed by a robot (operated by your physician) to remove the prostate.

Advantages include a shorter recovery period, minimal incisions and less pain.

There are two kinds of radiation treatments available. The typical high powered radioactive waves are used to kill the cancer cells. Or, you can opt for radioactive seeds. These pellets are inserted with a needle by a doctor into your prostate, and the radioactive seeds kill off the cancer cells from within.

Hormone therapy is also used

makes pictures of the bones on a computer screen or on film.

The pictures may show cancer that has spread to the bones.

Computerized tomography (CT) scan: An x-ray machine linked to a computer takes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Doctors

as treatment for prostate cancer, and to shrink the prostate in advance of other treatment options. Because the production of the male hormone testosterone actually causes cancer to grow, this therapy stops the growth by eliminating testosterone.

One new therapy that is just gaining in popularity for treatment of prostate cancer is cryotherapy. The prostate gland is actually frozen in order to eliminate the cancer within the gland.

Still some men choose to wait and observe. This ‘watchful waiting’ is approved by some physicians in cases where the cancer is not spreading quickly and has not spread to any other areas of the body.

As with any health issue, you should address all of your concerns about prostate health with your personal physician. For more information on prostate health, you can visit www. prostatehealthguide.com.

often use CT scans to see the pelvis or abdomen.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A strong magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

Prostate cancer is described by both grade and stage.

Grade describes how closely the tumor resembles normal glandular tissue of the prostate.

Stage refers to the extent of the cancer.

Source: www.cancer.gov.

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Pink Ribbons: Hype or hope for breast cancer Grassroots organization urges consumers to ‘Think Before You Pink’

By CANDY WAYLOCK waylock5@aol.com

Each October, and throughout the 11 other months, consumers are barraged with a sea of pink ribbons reminding us not only to be aware of breast cancer and its devastating impact,

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but also to buy the product on which the ribbon is festooned.

And we buy. And buy. And buy. From pink plumbers to yogurt to office supplies, the retail giants have learned the power of pink marketing.

While there is no doubt millions have been raised through the pink ribbon

campaign, (Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the leading organization in the fight against breast cancer has raised more than $1.5 billion since 1982) at least one organization is working to educate consumers to separate the cause from the cash.

In 2004, Breast Cancer

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Action (BCA) launched its “Think Before You Pink” campaign, urging consumers to question the commitment before blindly assuming pink ribbons meant money was going to the breast cancer cause. What BCA found was the devil in the details, and many companies raked in green by going pink.

The pink ribbon is not a protected trademark of any organization, nor is it copyrighted or patented for use by any breast cancer organization. It is most closely associated with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization and the Estee Lauder makeup conglomerate, which partnered with Komen to mass market the pink ribbon in its sales efforts.

What this means is retailers are free to use the pink ribbon in any way, with the implication that money is going to a breast cancer cause, said BCA officials.

“The pink ribbon is unregulated, and there is nothing that [mandates] a pink ribbon product will donate any money to breast cancer organizations,” said Karuna Jagger, executive director of San Francisco-based BCA. “Our goal is to see beyond the super hype and help people think more critically about their purchases.”

She encourages people to ask key questions before buying a product solely for its pink ribbon emblem. Ask how much money actually goes toward breast cancer. For example, a recent DVD entitled “For the Cure” marketed for $14.95 donated only 50 cents to Susan G. Komen – just over 3 percent.

Other organizations outline a cap on donations, meaning once they reach that number the company will end its contributions. In some cases, the donation is generous, and in some, it is not.

“But consumers should know that whenever there is a cap, their individual purchase may not contribute anything to the cause,” said Jagger.

Jagger says there is no question we’ve come a long way in 30 years in

the awareness and treatment of breast cancer, and the money raised through pink efforts has been a huge factor. But it’s not enough. Jagger said she wants the focus to be on eliminating the incidents of breast cancer altogether.

“Our mission is to be out of business at some point,” she laughed. “That should be the goal of any organization involved in breast cancer awareness.”

She said much of the money raised through pink ribbon campaigns is directed at screenings and detection of breast cancer instead of research to end the disease.

“We still don’t know what causes breast cancer,” said Jagger. “The only common link is being a woman and growing older. At this point, we need to be really taking action to stop women from getting breast cancer in the first place.”

That brings BCA to another important mission: stopping some companies from “pinkwashing” their products. Jagger explains that some corporations are donating money for breast cancer research on one hand, then marketing products that may be linked to breast cancer on the other.

One of BCA’s biggest victories was persuading the manufacturers of Yoplait to stop using dairy products that contained artificial growth hormones, which are a suspected cause of cancer.

In 2008, the “Put a Lid On It” campaign was launched to persuade General Mills to remove rBGH (commonly known as bovine growth hormone), and the company agreed within two weeks to remove it. Dannon, the second largest producer of yogurt, followed up with the same promise.

“There is an increasing body of science that points to certain troubling toxins in the environment that may cause breast cancer,” said Jagger. “We are asking that corporations not make money off their public allegiance to breast cancer without following through to ensure their products are safe.”

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How do you know which skin care products are essential?

Dr. Leslie Gray of Dermatology Center of Atlanta shares her must-haves and explains what four skin care products every woman (and men, too!) really should use.

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2. Antioxidant Lotion Before applying sunscreen, apply a quality lotion containing antioxidants to diminish the effects of free-radicals that eat up collagen and affect your skin’s elasticity. Vitamins C and E are great antioxidants along with some newer agents, ferulic acid and phloretin.

1. Sunscreen Everyone should apply a fullspectrum sun screen with an SPF of 30 or more on their face daily.

It should include a physical block like titanium or zinc oxide and/or UVA protectors like avobenzone or mexoryl for the best protection.

3. Retin A Retin A is still the gold standard for helping to reverse sun damage, boost collagen and improve skin texture. When used properly, Retin A won’t cause adverse side effects.

There are now gentler retinoid products available for sensitive skin.

4. Restorative Skin Cream We recommend therapies for patients based on their skin care needs. Neocutis Bio-restorative Skin Cream with PSP (Processed Skin Cell Proteins) is a healing cream used for natural and chemicalinduced skin issues, from rosacea and wrinkles to post-treatment reactions. This can also be used with other products, including retinoids.

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Teams gear up for Relay season Relay for Life’s call to action in hopes of eradicating cancer

By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com

CUMMING, Ga. — A while ago, Michele Vangilder became an oncology unit nurse at Northside Hospital Forsyth.

She said she loves her job, but she hopes to one day change her type of nursing to something else because cancer has been eradicated.

“I really hate seeing people lose this battle,” she said, “and I hate to see people coming in that door and getting that diagnosis.”

At the kickoff Forsyth County Relay for Life event, Vangilder was not alone

in her wish for an end to cancer.

On Jan. 17, organizers rolled out the purple carpet — the color for cancer awareness — to kick off this year’s fundraising season, themed “Relaywood: Lights, Camera, Take Action Against Cancer.”

Amanda Ryan, Forsyth County Relay for Life steering committee cochairwoman, said the kickoff event held at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center was a celebration of the purpose of Relay for Life. Attendees shared their stories and teams got “geared up for the Relay season.”

This year’s fundraising goal is $260,000 and the goal for the number

Upcoming Events The Relay for Life walk and overnight event is May 11-12, 2012 at the Cumming Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www.forsythrelayforlife.org; contact Suzanne Hendricks 770-297-1176, ext. 29062 or suzanne. hendricks@cancer.org.

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of teams is 100.

Last year’s goal was $250,000.

Forsyth residents raised $257,000 and there were about 70 teams that participated.

Dr. Susanna Greer is an associate professor at Georgia State University whose research has benefited from American Cancer Society funding.

She told attendees at the kickoff event that their team’s contributions would go toward grants that will hopefully find better ways to diagnose, treat and cure cancer.

“Each of us is invested in curing cancer,” Greer said.

Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny Bowman, who was chosen as a

community leader to spread the word about Relay for Life, has had numerous people in his personal and professional life impacted by cancer.

Bowman will participate for his father, grandmother, mother-in-law and two of his former Forsyth County firefighters – Robby Cowart and Mark Aycock – who died of cancer.

Bowman said politicians need to do more about funding cancer research and urged the crowd to demand change. One in two men and one in three women will encounter cancer in their lifetime, Bowman said.

“When are we going to say, ‘enough is enough?’” Bowman said.

“We can do it, with our resolve.”

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Struggling on through adversity: Resident turns affliction into warning, profit

By JONATHAN COPSEY jcopsey@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Dealing with illness can be difficult on a person’s life and work.

However, few people know how to recover when their lives change permanently due to an affliction, and even fewer know how to reclaim their lives afterward.

Deborah Krupp, of Alpharetta, has had to deal with such an ordeal. She was a successful engineer for more than 30 years, working for businesses all over the Atlanta metro area, with some of the most technical and complicated systems of her field.

“I was going to become vice president of the company, my coworkers said. I always did my homework,” Krupp said. “That’s the way I was.”

In 2007, the problems began.

“I started getting epileptictype symptoms,” she said.

After seeing numerous doctors and being misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy, complete with the seizure-helping drugs, her brain decided it had had enough.

“I had a total neural blowout,” Krupp said. “I was like Humpty Dumpty – I had to be put back together again.”

Krupp was diagnosed with a hemiplegic migraine, which is often mistaken for epilepsy.

Doing so little as speaking for more than a few minutes at a time begins to exhaust her, with her brain taxing itself more than it prefers. Speaking becomes difficult. Her eyes are overly sensitive to light and she has to wear special sunglasses to shield them.

Her career was finished and Krupp had to find other means to make ends meet.

She decided to put her experiences to good use.

“How can I help others and help me so this doesn’t happen to other people?” she

asked herself.

That’s when she started her company, Gem Assist.

With her experiences traveling from doctor to doctor, she quickly discovered that the way medical information is transferred between practices can be tricky – handwriting cannot be read, pages aren’t sent properly, files are misplaced.

So she began looking into how to take her files with her everywhere she went, settling on using a piece of jewelry.

Made to look like a pendant, a durable, waterproof USB drive has been designed to hang from a necklace and can contain all the important files necessary for medical treatment, especially if the wearer has trouble communicating. The doctor can simply take the USB key and plug it into his computer.

“It was remarkable,” said Marianne Ruggiero, who works with Krupp on the

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Deborah Krupp, left, and Marianne Ruggiero, have started a new business, Gem Assist, after Krupp turned her experiences with the health system into a safe and innovative business. jewels. “Every time we used it, the doctors were impressed with how well it worked.”

A portion of the profits from the jewelry goes back to brain research.

“Doing this has been a big turning point in my life,” said Krupp. “I could be angry I’m like this, or I could do something.”

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Breast cancer survivors model fall fashions

Joyce Gattis

Breast cancer survivor for nine years, with two children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Trudy Davies

I’m a true Atlanta native – born and raised here. I’m a registered nurse, and work for a plastic surgeon in Buckhead.

I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in February 2008 and underwent c h e m o t h e r a p y, r a d i a t i o n and multiple reconstructive procedures. I’m now a three-year-andeight-month survivor!

My husband, Jefferson Davis (the best realtor in town!), and I together have six children and five grandchildren. Our oldest son, Jordan, plays professional soccer for the Atlanta Silverbacks.

I am the owner of my own image consulting company, the Image Academy, which specializes in personal shopping, closet consultations, body image typing, makeup consulting, wardrobe designing and pageant coaching.

I have several pageant titles including Mrs. North Fulton County (2000), Georgia’s Mrs. of the Year (2001) and America’s Mrs. of the Year (2001-2002).

I’m most proud of being the spokesperson and ambassador for the Pink Ribbon Story Foundation, which connects women who have been newly diagnosed with women who are survivors.

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Power of Pink event raised funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Meet the Power of Pink

Marcy Endsley

I have not been a cancer survivor for very long. I just hope I continue to BE one for a very long time.

I am retired and live in Roswell. I have been a volunteer in the Gift Shop at North Fulton Hospital for 10 years.

For fun, I enjoy Pilates, walk, play bridge, go to the mountains and spend time with my granddaughters.

And of course, I like to shop!

Corinna Murray

I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer last November and underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy. I had my last treatment in February, a mastectomy in March and reconstruction in July.

Through it all, and especially now, I have felt grateful and motivated to be aware and make a difference.

I took a leave of absence from my veterinary career last December, and am currently exploring new opportunities with help from a life coach who works with cancer survivors and caregivers. I fall into both categories, since I also have a 19-year-old daughter with disabilities.

I also have a 22-year-old Georgia Tech grad, a son attending Northview High School and a wonderful husband of 27 years.

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Georgina Louchiey ▼

I was told I had breast cancer last October and had both breasts removed in November. I had six rounds of chemotherapy, followed by 12 rounds of Hercepton. I had reconstruction this past July and now I have seven more rounds of chemo to go.

I was a professional dancer in London’s West End, performing in 42nd Street alongside Catherine Zeta Jones. I am married to Danny, and we just celebrated 20 years of marriage. We have two children, Josh, 17, and Carina Kay, 15. Danny and I run RISPA, an awardwinning Performing Arts School in Alpharetta.

The past 10 months have been hard, but through love, support and faith, I continued to do what I love -dance.

I am getting to know my new self, and although my body does not want to move, my heart and drive will not allow cancer and its mark to take away what I love and cherish.

I have over 700 students and 300 families as my support, with God at the center.

I know I am truly blessed to be here today.

◄ Kellie Resetar

I’ve been a breast cancer survivor for three years. I have a job in corporate America at Avaya as a Lean Black Belt. I doubt anyone knows wwhat that is! So, more interesting is that my hobby is fusing glass -- making jewelry, plates and so on, and that I love to golf.

I’m originally from Nebraska (graduated from University of Nebraska, so I am a Cornhusker) and moved here around 1990. My husband and I love to travel.

Susan Nodine ►

I am originally from South Carolina and moved to Georgia in the late 80s while working as a jewelry and clothing rep. I teach Advanced Placement history in Forsyth County. I hope to retire this year after 30 years. I practice yoga, love music, reading, traveling, the beach and spending time at the lake with family. This summer marked my third year as a cancer survivor.

Margaret Gormly ►

I am originally from Nashville, Tenn., where I graduated from Vanderbilt University and met my husband, Dick. We have lived all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, thanks to my husband’s Navy career. We have two grown boys, Scott and Reid, and seven months ago we were blessed with our first grandchild, Elizabeth.

I am a Pink Cadillac Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics and have been with them for almost 25 years. I will be picking up my seventh Pink Cadillac soon! I was actually taught by Mary Kay herself. I also support the Mary Kay Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for cancer research and provides grants for domestic violence shelters for women.

I have been a breast cancer survivor for six years after catching the disease “early” through a routine mammogram. I underwent surgery and radiation.

My hobbies include reading, working out at the gym with my husband, power walking, traveling and now, taking care of my sweet granddaughter!

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Alice Feldman

I’ve been a breast cancer survivor for nine years, and I have a sister who is an 11year survivor. I grew up on Long Island, NY, and moved to Georgia 14 years ago.

I am a single mom to three awesome daughters — two who are teachers and one who is a freshman at UGA. I work in the neurotrauma unit at North Fulton, which I love and feel at home. Free time is spent serving in church, Bible study, hikes and shopping with my daughters!

I am a 12-year survivor of breast cancer. I volunteer at North Fulton Hospital.

Sailing is my sport, as well as weightlifting and knitting.

I worked as a nurse for 35 years and taught at Columbia University in New York. I co-authored a book on Breast Cancer, “B.O.O.B.S.”, an acronym for “A Bunch of Breast Cancer Survivors.” It recounts the journey of 10 survivors and their emotional and physical stories. My husband and I have five children and nine grandchildren.

Connie Custin

Vicky Wyche

I learned I had cancer in January 2011 and my first follow-up is this month. Seven months as a survivor and counting! I’ve been married for 37 years.

We have three daughters and four grandchildren who keep us busy! We enjoy traveling and spending time at our lake home in Tennessee. I am excited to be a “crew” member during the 3-Day Breast Cancer walk in October. My husband and I will be on the hydration team, and my youngest daughter is also walking in event this year.

I recently celebrated my third year of survival. Breast cancer taught me to never take a day for granted. I thank my North Fulton Hospital team of doctors who customized my treatment with compassion and cutting-edge knowledge. My faith, family, and friends helped me through my breast cancer.

I am a registered nurse and work for Amedisys Home Health Services. I love tennis, gardening, family vacations and being outdoors. I participate in the “It’s The Journey” 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, and am a co-facilitator for a cancer support group.

Diane Stevens ►

I had a mastectomy in January, then went through chemotherapy to lower my risk of getting cancer again.

I completed chemotherapy in July, and will continue with Hercepton until next March.

I discovered my cancer through self-exam after a clear mammogram, so I highly encourage all women to do their self-exams.

I am a homeschooling mom to two precious girls, Jessica, 10, and Jenna, 8. I spend a lot of my time taking them to swim team, softball, soccer, ballet and other activities! I grew up in Ohio, and met my husband, Rich, in kindergarten (although we did not date until college). I have lived in Georgia for four years.

I have been so blessed through my breast cancer journey by so many people.

I am grateful to everyone that supports breast cancer research.

I am grateful to God for leading me to find my cancer through self-exam and for giving me the strength to persevere through treatment.

Pat Hogan ▲

I have been a survivor five years this month. I have five grown children, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. I have been a Jazzerciser for 30 years. I like to build jigsaw puzzles, watercolor, travel and enjoy my friends. I enjoy SEC football and the Pittsburgh Steelers!

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she needs more help than I can provide, can you help us find the perfect Assisted Living for her close to our house in Roswell?

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QUESTION: My Mother is 92, has Dementia and lives in our basement. My wife and I have difficulty caring for her because she gets so angry at us. Why is she doing this and can you help us in caring for her?

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by Alzheimer Expert Teepa Snow and it is fantastic.

Senior Helpers Caregivers are screened and trained to provide excellent care for your loved one. Custom short and long term shifts are available from one hour a day to twentyfour hour and live-in care. The first step is for Pam to come and meet with you and your loved one. During this FREE assessment, you will discuss needs and desires for care and together a Care Plan is created.

When you make the decision to use Caregivers to bring comfort and care to your loved one, you want to make sure you get the best available and Senior Helpers provides amazing care and customer service. Senior Helpers is a family owned and locally managed company that is State-Bonded, Insured and Licensed.

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Seniors PARC AT DULUTH - Gwinnett’s Premier Living Retirement FUN! VIBRANT! STIMULATING! HEALTHY! REWARDING! SECURE! Does this describe your way of life? Would it surprise you to know that these terms identify the primary lifestyle characteristics, which have been proven to positively benefit the physical, mental, and emotional health of seniors?

Parc at Duluth has long been a leader in recognizing the health benefits of vibrant social environments, stimulating intellectual opportunities, and healthy lifestyle options. The motto, “Live Better, Live Longer”,

is also a mission statement at Parc at Duluth, where providing compelling lifestyle options to Atlanta-area seniors is our passion.

Soon to celebrate 8 years as Gwinnett’s premier independent retirement option, Parc at Duluth operates a full-service senior living community where daily life is about service, style, friendships, and fun. From fine dining and freshly cut flowers to housekeeping and dedicated concierge services, Parc at Duluth

embodies the definitive lifestyle choice for active seniors who appreciate the very best.

What makes us different? It is the Parc people. While Parc at Duluth is certainly proud of its beautiful community, fully appointed apartment homes, and excellent food,

the people distinguish us.

Our Counselors, most of whom have senior parents themselves, have decades of experience in helping seniors understand their choices.

Today, more than ever before, the choices are vast.

Moreover, with more quality options available, it is often

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Come visit and see why Parc at Duluth was Voted Best of Gwinnett 2010!

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Belmont Village Provides Tips for Choosing an Assisted Living Community Choosing an Assisted Living community is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your family. Finding a place that can serve both current and future needs is key. Belmont Village offers the following tips to help families find the right fit.

LICENSE – Make sure that the community is licensed to provide health- related services such as blood pressure, injections, and medication supervision.

ATMOSPHERE – The staff should warmly greet you and residents should appear comfortable. Pick a place where you would want to be.

FOOD SERVICE – Make sure that there are three balanced meals a day. Is there good variety and quality? Are special diets accommodated?

Dine at the community to experience the food.

STAFFING – How extensive is the staff training? What is the staff-to-resident ratio? Is there a licensed nurse onsite?

SERVICES – Is there 24-hour assistance with personal needs?

Is transportation provided? What about pharmacy and salon services?

Is there a regular calendar of fun, purposeful activities and outings?

MEDICATION AND HEALTH CARE – Is there a written care plan for residents? Is a nurse on staff? Ask if injections or topical medications can be administered.

CONTRACTS, Costs and Finances – Do you lease or buy-in?

What are the contract termination and refund policies? Watch out for hidden service fees.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND MEMORY LOSS – Are there dedicated memory and enrichment programs? Are they designed with specific goals to help retain function? (Not just busywork).

-Provided by Belmont Village. For more information about Belmont Village, please call (770) 813-9505 or visit www.belmontvillage.com.

‘‘We choose Belmont Village.’’

“Mom is getting older now and needs a little help with things like meals and daily living activities. Belmont Village is the perfect choice. She has her own apartment in a beautiful community. She has friends, activities to keep her busy, a driver to take her places, even chefs to cook her meals. Plus, she receives hands-on assistance from Belmont’s trained staff whenever she needs it. She’s happy! That makes me happy, too.”

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Ivy Hall at St. Ives‌ Ivy Hall at St. Ives has long been an established assisted living community that specializes in memory care. With a homelike atmosphere and quality care, the local communities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Duluth have relied on our experienced personnel to provide a compassionate home for their loved ones. The Executive Director Jane Mitrovich, has specialized training and activity programming designed to help stimulate, motivate and create an active atmosphere for memory loss residents.

Each resident has a personalized care plan that caters

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to their specific likes and needs, as well as their activities of daily living.

With the local support of surrounding churches, hospitals and physicians, Ivy Hall at St. Ives specializes in the understanding and treatment of memory loss. Ms. Mitrovich strives to be a leader in helping to pave the way, offering knowledge and compassion to the families and spouses who find themselves in difficult circumstances as they care for their loved one.

-Provided by Ivy Hall at St. Ives. For more information please call Ivy Hall at St. Ives at 770-476-1777.

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Transform your life - for GOOD Lose weight and get fit. Every year this is the number one New Year’s resolution for Americans. And every year, most don’t act on this resolution long enough to make a difference in their lives. Dieting and exercise alone aren’t the answer for everyone, and Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth understands that. Their healthcare experts also understand the difficulties that come with keeping the weight off. The physicians and staff at GMCDuluth’s Center for Surgical Weight Management thoroughly believe in the benefits of bariatric surgery.

As a bariatrics leader among metro Atlanta hospitals, the comprehensive weight management program at GMCDuluth can assist patients in achieving significant weight loss, long-term weight maintenance and improvement in obesity-related medical conditions.

The program includes informational

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seminars, surgery-specific educational sessions, nutritional counseling, psychological assessment, physical activity classes, surgical planning and long-term support and follow-up care.

What is bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery (or weight management surgery) is a group of surgical procedures performed on people who are morbidly obese, to achieve weight loss and improve health and the overall quality of life of a patient. The surgeries typically reduce the capacity of the stomach by utilizing three different surgical methods.

Am I a Candidate?

A candidate for weight loss surgery must have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above or have a BMI of 35–39 with health-related problems that are known to improve with weight loss.

“Morbid obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in

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the United States and the number of Americans who are obese is increasing,” said Robert Richard, MD, medical director of GMC-Duluth’s Center for Surgical Weight Management.

“Bariatric surgery is the most efficient way to defeat the impact of obesity and the conditions associated with it: diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, arthritis and other conditions brought on by obesity,” said Dr. Richard. “Bariatric surgery requires a complete change of lifestyle, but the benefits of the surgery are worth all the work.”

What are the potential benefits of bariatric surgery?

• Lower occurrence of sleep apnea so you can breathe and sleep better • Increased self-image as you look and feel better • Decreased depression • Slowed premature aging and disease

• Resolved or improved blood pressure and blood sugar problems • Decreased acid reflux and urinary incontinence • Reduced stress on weight-bearing joints • Lower risk for heart disease and cancer • Decreased menstrual irregularities or complications during pregnancy • Increased activity levels • Improved job performance So make 2012 the year you transform your life for good. To learn more, visit gwinnettbariatrics.org. Here you will find dates and times where you can attend a free information session with Dr. Richard or participate in an online seminar. To speak with someone about bariatric surgery, please call 678312-6200.

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Weight loss surgery gives new life to Johns Creek woman Relationship with food now takes a back seat to healthier lifestyle

By CANDY WAYLOCK waylock5@aol.com

Unlike many women with weight issues, Savela Pappas’ battle with the scale didn’t begin in childhood or adolescence.

An active athlete and sports enthusiast in her younger years, Pappas began fighting – and losing – the weight war after she became a mother.

“The hormone changes became a challenge as I struggled to keep weight off,” said Pappas, 54, who lives in Johns Creek, and has a 26-year-old daughter. “I slowly gained five pounds per year, [and] over a period of 20 years, I became obese.”

Not only was she dangerously overweight, topping the scales at over 250 pounds on a 5-foot, 4-inch frame, but Pappas developed hypertension and diabetes which required daily medication to keep under control.

Tired of the constant health struggles, and weary of diet fads, Pappas looked for options to losing weight. She attended an informational seminar on bariatric (weight loss) surgery at Emory Johns Creek, but initially decided she wasn’t ready for a surgical answer.

“Although the physicians did a great job presenting, I was not prepared to do the surgery just yet. Perhaps I experienced fear of the unknown,” said Pappas, a real estate agent and technology trainer.

But the weight continued to creep up, and the health problems continued. A

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few years later, Pappas reconsidered a surgical option after a friend successfully went through the procedure. She spent six months working with a dietician and attending support groups at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in preparation for the surgery.

“At the support groups, I had the opportunity to listen to individuals who had the surgery done, the challenges after surgery, etc. It was very informational in my preparation for the surgery,” said Pappas. “I realized the success of the surgery depended on the patient’s willingness to change their eating habits.”

Weight loss surgery has been around for decades, but has grown exponentially in the past decade in the United States as the rate of obesity continues to climb.

According to government statistics, 97 million people in the U.S. – one third of the adult population – are overweight or obese. Of those, five to 10 million are morbidly obese, defined as being 100 pounds or more over ideal weight.

In July 2010, Pappas underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, performed by Dr. Christopher Hart. This form of bariatric surgery is the most common procedure performed for weight loss, encompassing about 80 percent of all procedures. [see sidebar] The weight loss for Pappas was quick and dramatic. Over the next 18 months, Pappas saw her

weight plummet from 252 pounds to 159, her dress size shrink seven sizes and even her shoe size go down.

But as she approaches the two-year mark, Pappas fully understands the need to remain committed to her new lifestyle. Prior to surgery, she knew longterm success was only achieved when the patient is a collaborative part of the process.

Although Pappas is thrilled by the falling numbers on the scale, she maintains her desire to lose weight was never about the numbers, but her overall health.

Along with the nearly 100 pounds, she also waved “goodbye” to high blood pressure and diabetes.

Daily multivitamins have replaced the medications she used to take to treat health ailments.

Pappas is quick to point out surgical weight loss is a complete and permanent change to your old lifestyle…not a free pass to start over. Pappas’ relationship with food now is all about the bare essentials for nutrition, not necessarily pure enjoyment of the food on the plate.

Her stomach “pouch” allows for only a small amount of food, so meals are carefully selected to ensure limited expansion.

Most carbohydrates, particularly breads and pastas, are off the list now, replaced by vegetables, salads, fruit and yogurt.

“Prior to having surgery, I would skip meals and eat the wrong foods,” said Pappas. “I have totally different eating habits now.

I eat foods with protein as a first priority. I try to treat myself as if I were a baby. I ask myself, ‘would I feed a baby this food?’”

She now eats small meals every few hours, and keeps nuts, raisin and

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Savela Pappas before and after bariatric surgery.

yogurts with her when she is hungry.

Yet Pappas still loves food – her Italian and Greek heritage instilled that in her from an early age. But today, 18 months removed from surgery, her relationship with food has changed. With careful planning she can fully enjoy all foods, but now she is happy with a taste instead of a plate.

Her success has inspired her to become a mentor to others interested in bariatric surgery.

Having gone through the procedure, she is better able to answer the many questions people have about the surgery and what to expect. She knows now the mental preparation is perhaps equally, if not more important than the physical preparation.

But for Pappas, perhaps the best part of what she has endured is seeing her mother’s approval.

“It scared her to see me so heavy,” recalled Pappas.

“Now when people tell her I look like a new person, she always says ‘no, this is who she is supposed to be.’” ► Savela Pappas at age 17.

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Protein shake and handful of almonds.

Meals

• For a quick, healthy protein shake, blend one scoop of whey or soy protein powder (vanilla flavor works best), one to two cups of frozen berries, two ounces of acai berry juice and enough water to equal about two cups (8 ounces) of blended shake.

How you fuel your body each day determines how your body will look and perform. Kim Wilson eats five small meals a day, picking from among essentially the same nutrient-packed food groups. We asked her to share a “typical” day’s menu to jumpstart your healthy-eating program.

Following this menu will provide about 1,200-1,700 calories a day, depending on portion size, but Wilson says calories are not as important when you eat “clean.”

- See more about Kim Wilson on pages 52 and 53.

▲ Meal 3 (lunch)

Chicken breast, asparagus and rice (black or brown).

▲ Meal 1 (breakfast)

Steel-cut oats; egg white omelet; berries (any mix or variety).

◄ Meal 4 (mid afternoon)

Cottage cheese and pineapple.

► Meal 5

Salmon, kale, sweet potatoes (or red potatoes).

Weight Loss Surgery FAQs What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

BMI is calculated by using a formula that considers the ratio of height and weight. Adults over 20 should have a BMI between 18.5 at 25; anything over 30 is considered obese; anything over 40 is considered morbidly obese, placing you at a very high health risk. To calculate your BMI, visit www.atlantabariatriccenter.com.

Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery?

According to the National Institutes of Health, the basic standards for qualifying for weight loss surgery are: • For men at least 100 pounds overweight and women at least 80 pounds overweight, with a BMI of 40 or more.

• The presence of health problems related to obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or other conditions.

• An ability to participate in treatment and long-term follow-up.

• An understanding of the operation and the lifestyle changes you will need to make.

What are the options for bariatric surgery?

► Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y

The surgeon divides the stomach in two parts; the large portion of the stomach is closed off with staples to create a smaller pouch. The smaller stomach, your new pouch, restricts the amount of food you can eat at one time. The small intestine is cut below the duodenum and reattached to the new stomach pouch, leaving a shortened path for food to travel through so less food is absorbed. ► Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding An adjustable gastric band is placed around the top part of the stomach dividing it into two parts: a small upper pouch and a lower stomach. The size of the band is adjusted using a port placed under your skin. Adjusting the band changes how much you can eat and how quickly food leaves the new pouch so patients feel full sooner and longer. ► Gastric sleeve procedure The sleeve limits food intake by reducing the size of the stomach. A stapling device is used to divide the stomach vertically, leaving behind a thin vertical sleeve of stomach. The excised portion of the stomach is removed. *Talk to your doctor about specific risks associated with each of these procedures and which one might be right for you.

How do you prepare for bariatric surgery?

Like all major surgeries, the best preparation is to understand the risks and potential benefits, and

to closely follow your doctor’s orders.

To mentally prepare yourself: • Understand the surgical process and what to expect afterward.

• Talk to people who have had weight loss surgery.

• Write a letter to yourself and your surgeon explaining your reasons for having the surgery and outlining your plans to maintain your weight loss after surgery.

• Start a journal about your experience.

Record how you feel now, the obstacles you encounter, the things you hope to be able to do after surgery.

• Get support from friends and family. It helps to know you have people behind you.

What is life like after bariatric surgery?

The modifications made to the gastrointestinal tract will require permanent changes in eating habits that must be followed for the rest of one’s life to keep the weight from returning.

According to statistics, about 80 percent of patients have long-term success following bariatric surgery. It is important to note that every surgeon does not perform the exact same weight loss surgery procedure and that the dietary guidelines will be different for each surgeon and each type of procedure. What is most important is that patients adhere strictly to their surgeon’s recommended guidelines.

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‘No excuses’ approach to fitness keeps Alpharetta mom of three on track Even ‘surprise’ baby at age 40 doesn’t derail healthy living

By CANDY WAYLOCK waylock5@aol.com Kim Wilson welcomes a guest into her home, not at all apologetic about the general state of chaos that waits inside.

“My focus is on how I eat and staying fit…the rest is less important,” she said, as she scoops up her infant son and heads out the door.

Outside, the property stretches on for several acres, encompassing her husband’s tennis academy and her own fitness center. In between, evidence of the kick-butt workout she puts her clients through are scattered throughout like a football training camp.

Wilson has led an interesting life.

The daughter of longtime television meteorologist, Ken Cook, she grew up eating essentially off the land from the bounty of the family garden.

“Everyone who watches my dad knows he has gardens. He was farm-to-table way before it became trendy,” laughed Wilson, a native Atlantan through and through who attended St. Pius High School before heading off to Clemson University.

“Growing up, we always had huge vegetable and fruit gardens, and to this day my parents still can all their food and make their own preserves,” said Wilson, who now lives in Alpharetta with her husband, Jeffrey, and three children.

She credits her upbringing with her own lifelong healthy eating habits, adding the fitness component in her teens after a friend suggested going to the gym to work out.

“My sophomore year in high school, I got hooked on fitness, and [my first day in the gym is when] my ‘addiction/obsession/ passion’ for fitness was born,” said Wilson.

Back then, Wilson didn’t see fitness as a career choice, but more of a lifestyle preference.

“I majored in political science [at Clemson] and wanted to be a judge,” she recalled of her early plans. “But I met my husband, Jeff, at Georgia Tech [where we both worked]…he was the tennis coach.

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They married in 1999, but the travel her husband was doing as a collegiate tennis coach first at Tech, and then at Duke, was tough on a growing family that now includes Reilly (10), Susie-Jane (8) and Liam (9 months) – a “surprise” addition to the family when Wilson turned 40.

The two looked for an option that would keep Jeff involved in coaching and more at home, DIO STU and “stumbled” across a property in Alpharetta SIS THE N Y that was the perfect layout for tennis courts. The TOS PHO property also included an old barn that Wilson converted into a gym. While her husband attends vegetable. take a before photo; to the training needs of his students through third, set goals for each The bottom line is she’s teaching her his Alpharetta Tennis Academy, Wilson works clients nothing new when it comes to diet month; and lastly, train with a off court with their overall fitness and nutrition choices. friend or in groups. needs.

She says women often “It’s the way your grandparents ate – it’s “It was perfect timing,” she said of their that simple,” she explained. “It’s not a new sabotage their fitness efforts by not decision to open the tennis academy 10 concept.” thinking realistically. years ago. “I’ve always been on the bubble of “Women get discouraged if they For women who say they don’t have the something [fitness-related] and becoming a time or the money to live a healthy lifestyle, don’t see results right away, but lifelong trainer pulled everything together.” results take time,” said Wilson. “You Wilson said those are just excuses. Even Wilson has since expanded to include a baby at 40 didn’t slow her down, noting need patience and consistency. Set goals, workouts for area residents, primarily women, she went extreme canyoning when she was believe in yourself and just keep going!” who come for intense workouts and information three months pregnant.

But fitness and health don’t have to be about healthy eating. In addition to a “boot camp” 100 percent of the time. Sometimes small “All you need to succeed is a heart-rate style workout, Wilson stresses the nutrition focus monitor that displays the amount of calories rewards are good (and necessary). with all her clients, noting you can’t spend one burned, a good pair of shoes and a great “What I try to teach people is try to be hour a day doing something good, then 23 hours playlist! That’s it!” she said. “Everyone has as healthy as you can for seven to 10 days, undoing all the good. then, if you want, go out and have a great the time and money to be healthy. Being “In a perfect world, I would love to see healthy is a choice.” dinner, drinks dessert,” said Wilson. “Then everyone stop eating out of boxes, wrappers, come back, and clean it up for the next To jumpstart a fitness program, Wilson bags and cans,” Wilson said. “Everyone must offers her plan: first, throw out old workout seven to 10 days.” stop going for the fastest ‘grab’ food, then call it clothes and get a few new outfits; second, a meal. It doesn’t work that way.”

Not only do her clients leave a little fitter, she helps them plan and cook meals that ▼ "a great playlist" ▼ workout friend(s) ► before & will continue their after photos health efforts at home and for their ▼ "a good pair families.

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Healthy Living

Fire & Rescue in the area North Fulton boasts several major hospitals and dedicated public safety personnel, so residents and visitors should know they have the best here to help in times of emergency.

Here you will find all your local police and fire stations as well as contact information for some major local hospitals.

ALPHARETTA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Alpharetta Police Department 2565 Old Milton Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6300 http://alpharetta.ga.us Alpharetta Fire Department Headquarters Station 1 2970 Webb Bridge Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6270 http://alpharetta.ga.us Alpharetta fire station 2 3070 Market Place Blvd.

Alpharetta Ga 30009 (678) 297-6282 Alpharetta fire station 3 9600 Westside Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6283

_______________________ CUMMING POLICE DEPARTMENT 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 781-2000 www.cummingpd.net DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT 3276 Buford Hwy Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 476-4151 www.duluthpd.com ______________________ FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Headquarters/Jail 202 Veterans Memorial Blvd Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 781-2222 www.forsythsheriff.org

Forsyth fire station 5 2720 Holtzclaw Rd Cumming, GA 30041 Forsyth fire station 7 5775 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming, GA 30040 Forsyth fire station 8 6015 Keith Bridge Road Cumming, Ga Forsyth fire station 9 7385 Browns Bridge Rd Gainesville, GA 30506

Forsyth fire station 10 3680 Old Atlanta Rd Office of the Sheriff Suwanee, GA 30024 202 Veterans Memorial Blvd Forsyth fire station 11 Cumming, GA 30040 (unstaffed) (770) 781-3077 Storage facility at Browns Bridge and Shady grove Annex - civil and records roads 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy # 144 Cumming, GA 30040 Forsyth fire station 12 (770) 781-3091 3530 Settingdown Rd Cumming, GA 30040 South Precinct at South Forsyth fire station 13 Forsyth High School (unstaffed) 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd. 1525 Doctor Bramblett Cumming, GA 30041 Road (770) 781-3047 Cumming, GA 30040 North Precinct at Central Park 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Forsyth County, GA (770) 781-3059 Training at Public Safety Complex 3420 Settingdown Rd. Cumming, Ga. 30028 (678) 455-8070 ______________________ FORSYTH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Alpharetta fire station 4 525 Park Bridge Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6284

Fire headquarters/Training facility 3520 Settingdown Rd Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-2180 www.forsythco.com

Alpharetta fire station 5 1475 Mid Broadwell Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6285

Forsyth fire station 1 234 Castleberry Industrial Dr Cumming, GA 30040

Alpharetta fire station 6 3275 Kimball Bridge Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 297-6286

Forsyth fire station 2 4055 Carolene Way Cumming, GA 30040

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Forsyth fire station 4 3805 Canton Hwy Cumming, GA 30040

Forsyth fire station 3 4125 Dr Bramblett Rd Cumming, GA 30040

Forsyth fire station 14 800 McFarland Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30004 Forsyth fire station 15 1525 Buford Hwy Buford, GA 30518 _______________________ GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2900 University Pkwy Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 619-6500 www.gwinnettcountysheriff.com Jail 2900 University Pkwy Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 619-6500 _______________________ GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 770 HI Hope Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 513-5000 www.gwinnettcounty.com Justice and Administration Center 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770) 822-8000

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_______________________ GWINNETT COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT Gwinnett station 19 3275 North Berkeley Lake Rd NW Duluth, GA 30096 Gwinnett station 13 343 US Highway 23 Suwanee, GA 30024 Gwinnett station 7 3288 Duluth Highway 120 Duluth, GA 30096 _______________________ JOHNS CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT Johns Creek Fire Station No. 61 10205 Medlock Bridge Parkway

Police/fire headquarters: 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 Milton, GA 30004 (678) 242-2500 www.cityofmiltonga.us

1810 Hembree Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 641-3730

Milton station 42 15260 Thompson Rd Milton, GA 30004 (770) 240-2422

Roswell station 2 11115 Crabapple Rd Roswell, GA 30076

Milton station 41 12670 Arnold Mill Rd Milton, GA 30004 (770) 740-2406 Milton station 43 750 Hickory Flat Rd Milton, GA 30004 (770) 777-6592

_______________________ Johns Creek Fire Station No. 62 ROSWELL POLICE 10925 Rogers Circle DEPARTMENT Roswell Police Department: Johns Creek Fire Station No. 63 Headquarters/jail 3165 Old Alabama Road 39 Hill St Roswell, GA 30075 JOHNS CREEK POLICE (770) 640-4100 DEPARTMENT: www.roswellgov.com 11445 Johns Creek Pkwy Johns Creek, GA 30097 _______________________ (678) 474-1600 ROSWELL FIRE AND www.johnscreekga.gov RESCUE DEPARTMENT 38 Hill St # 235 _______________________ Roswell, GA 30075 MILTON PUBLIC (770) 641-3730 SAFETY DEPARTMENT Headquarters

Roswell station 1 1002 Alpharetta St Roswell, GA 30075

Roswell station 3 740 Jones Rd Roswell, GA 30075 Roswell station 4 1601 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell, GA 30076 Roswell station 5 1200 Hembree Rd Roswell, GA 30076 Roswell station 6 825 Cox Rd Roswell, GA 30075 Roswell station 7 8025 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell, GA 30076 _______________________ SUWANEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 373 Buford Hwy Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 945-8995 www.suwanee.com

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