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Tasneem Bhatia (“Dr. Taz”) AU T H O R
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Dr. Tasneem Bhatia brings more to Buckhead than her warm greeting and welcoming manner. She’s a board-certified physician, specializing in integrative and emergency medicine, pediatrics and prevention, an expert in women’s health, weight-loss and nutrition. She is the author of What Doctors Eat and The 21-Day Belly Fix. She also serves as a medical expert on “CNN Daily News,” “Dr. Oz” and “Good Morning America.” Her focus? Thinking outside the Western medicine “box” to divine her patients’ core health issues and develop individualized plans for treatment. Her business has been in Buckhead for years, and now she is opening her newest location in Johns Creek.
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Tell us what led you to pursue integrative medicine?
just had to find a different way of thinking. Studying various systems of medicine, I found a wealth of information not yet taught in conventional medical schools. It brought me healing and I had to share what worked for me, which is why I opened the practice. Now, I lead a great team of practitioners at CentreSpringMD—they help people find healing every day. I love what we do and am excited to see the shift culturally and medically.
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What do you wish more people understood about holistic, integrative medicine?
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I wish people understood that this is true medicine. Its results continue to speak for themselves. “Holistic” really means looking at the whole person to uncover the story of his or her health, not focusing on one aspect only. Integrative medicine is the center, the core, that pulls all aspects of a patient’s health together to find lasting solutions.
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What are some of your favorite spots for shopping, dining or working out in Buckhead?
I love the Buckhead Diner, which has become a favorite date-night spot for me and my husband. I also enjoy Chops, Umi and, of course, True Food Kitchen! We love taking the kids to
BarTaco. I shop Buckhead Station frequently, along with Neiman’s and Woo Cosmetics. I wish I could try all the great workout studios around now. West Coast Workout and FlyWheel are amazing, according to my patients and friends. But I resort to working out at home or hitting Lifetime on the weekend, mainly due to my time constraints.
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My own health! I couldn’t get answers about my health issues and
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