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Looking Good in 2020 HOW DOCS STAY HEALTHY

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2020 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com

Darce and Jim Newman and their adorable grandchildren.

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Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

Happy new year, friends WHAT DOES WELLNESS MEAN TO YOU? Salads, sit-ups, CBD and sleep? Meditation and meat-free meals?

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Kaylee Mitchell LAYOUT DESIGNER

Emily Stout

While my fellow magazine editors splash out their trends for 2020 in their January issues, may I jump on the media bandwagon and toss out an idea?

I am going to try to push for more balance in the new year.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Molly Collins, Apurva Sharma, Akhila Yellapragada CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Sara Hanna, Christy Lee, Amanda Wile

Yes, I’ll add crunches and yoga. But, I won’t cut my consumption of buttery croissants from Evergreen Butcher + Bakery in my neighborhood. I want to increase the time I spend on community-building projects at my church, but I won’t give up evenings watching The Crown with my husband, parked on the sofa for hours.

Is that wrong? I hope not!

Enjoy this issue and spend some time getting to know two accomplished doctors who

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

make wellness a priority, in and out of their offices. Dr. Sudha Challa and Dr. Miles

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

Graivier are keeping us healthy and feeling good about ourselves. Cheers to them and

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

to all the health providers who make this community so special.

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Make 2020 count!

Xo

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A C C E P T I N G N E W PAT I E N T S | A D U LT S & C H I L D R E N

This New Year CHOOSING THE

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FEATURES 18 Wellness and Balance Meet Dr. Miles Graivier

22 What to listen to in 2020 24 Young Leaders Inspire Younger Leaders Student Leadership of Johns Creek Ambassadors Facilitate Leadership

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Training Seminar for Ocee Elementary School Leaders

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Locally Owned

22 Local’s Choice 24 Giving Back 28 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Lifestyle Calendar

GOOD TIMES

Graivier Center Celebrates The Graivier Center hosted its 12th annual Evening of Beauty last month featuring exclusive Hydrafacial and Vivace Micro-needling demonstrations, special pricing, and even a little Prosecco. Many new connections were made, and great relationships were fostered.

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SCHOOLS CELEBRATE WORLD KINDNESS DAY Autrey Mill Middle School celebrated World Kindness Day by engaging in activities and creating a kindness poster with positive messages. Johns Creek High School PTSA concludes its three-part parent conversation for their Parent University addressing mental and emotional wellness this month. Based on the documentary “Race to Nowhere”, the discussion centers around systemic pressures and creative solutions. River Trail Middle School celebrated their first Federal Law Enforcement Agency Appreciation Day. Sixth grade students hosted agency representatives including Secret Service, U.S. Marshal Service and more.

CALLING STUDENT LEADERS The Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC) Program equips students with chances to acquire and implement leadership skills in their school and community. The mission of SLJC is to foster the development of student leadership skills through various experiences. Applicants are now available for the upcoming class of 2022. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2020. Applications are available at Studentleadershipjohnscreek.com or through the Schools Sponsors at each of the four Johns Creek schools. This is a two-year program that involves student leaders from Johns Creek high schools. Participants in the first-year learn valuable leadership skills at the various program dates they attend and also are required to do a community service project as a school team. Some of the projects our students have taken on are rebranding the Johns Creek Police Department’s Billy Badge CONTINUED >

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JOHNS CREEK LIFESTYLE: YOUR PRACTICE

JCL: YOU HAVE TWO SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES.

SPECIALIZES IN SERVICES FOR PEDIATRICS

HOW DO YOU BALANCE WORK AND FAMILY?

AS WELL AS GERIATRICS, OFFERING COMPAS-

SC: My kids are 6 and 8. We visit the fun places

SIONATE CARE FOR EVERY GENERATION. MOST

in the community like Newtown Park frequently. We

OF OUR READERS FALL INTO THE 40-60 AGE

enjoy eating out at locally-owned restaurants when-

GROUP. YOU ALSO OFFER IV FLUID HYDRATION

ever we can. There are so many to chose from. We like

AND MED SPA SERVICES. WHAT ARE YOUR MOST

to golf and swim and enjoy the outdoors.

POPULAR TREATMENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS? DR. SUDHA CHALLA: Primary care and preventive

JCL: YOU WERE BORN IN INDIA, STUDIED IN

care is very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle

NEPAL AND AT HARVARD. WHAT ARE SOME

and address any issues once a year at least by com-

WELLNESS HABITS THAT HAVE REMAINED

municating with a Primary Care Physician for all ages.

UNCHANGED DURING YOUR LIFE?

JCL: MORE THAN FIVE LANGUAGES ARE SPO-

a priority for me and my family.

SC: I enjoy yoga and biking and make healthy living KEN IN YOUR OFFICE, THAT’S IMPRESSIVE AND ALSO SO CONVENIENT FOR MANY PATIENTS.

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OF YOUR LOCATIONS AND WHAT DOES BEING

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A PART OF A VIBRANT AND GROWING COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? SC: I live in Johns Creek and I am happy to be a part

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WELLNESS AND BAL ANCE SGC: YOUR PRACTICE OFFERS SURGICAL,

MEET DR. MILES GRAIVIER

NON-SURGICAL AND MED SPA SERVICES AND TREATMENTS THAT MAKE CLIENTS FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES. WHAT ARE A FEW TREATMENTS OUR READERS SHOULD CONSIDER FOR THEIR NEW YEAR? MG: The HydraFacial is a wonderful hydrating facial treatment that is both relaxing and feels and looks good immediately. It hydrates the skin and leaves your skin looking brighter and even plumper.

We additionally really like the Vivace Bipolar

SUE G. COLLINS: YOU STUDIED MEDICINE IN

Radiofrequency Microneedling treatment for skin

HOUSTON, HERE IN ATLANTA AND LA. ARE

tightening of the face, neck and even decollete area.

THERE ANY FITNESS OR WELLNESS HABITS

Again, this treatment has no real downtime and is

YOU HAVE CARRIED WITH YOU THROUGH

a very tolerable and nice treatment with almost no

THE YEARS?

discomfort at all. It gives you a nice amount of skin

DR. MILES GRAIVIER: I have been active my

tightening as well as lessening of skin pores, wrin-

entire life and continue to use regular exercise to

kles and skin texture. Additional great treatments in

maintain my health and fitness. I set aside time to

the spa area include platelet-rich plasma micronee-

work out at least once and usually twice a week with

dling as the platelets, which generate a large amount

a combination of weight training and aerobic con-

of rejuvenative cells, can be drawn from the blood

ditioning. I have shifted my focus to do more core

and placed on the skin and then microneedled into

strengthening and enjoy mountain biking with my

the skin for an additional amount of skin rejuvena-

son and even stationary Peloton conditioning. This

tion and plumping. Use of platelet-rich plasma has

has allowed me to continue to snow ski, wakesurf,

also been very successful with hair growth as we

wakeboard and allowed me to continue to play open

combine this with natural oral supplements and

division flag football into my early 50s as well as

light therapy to thicken and make the hair follicles

open division competitive softball. It also allowed

healthier so they grow a significant amount.

me to do five days of Heli-skiing which was a big

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challenge for conditioning.

SGC: YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE IN THE ALPHARETTA AREA FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO ENJOY NATURE NEARBY? ARTICLE SUE

MG: The Greenway, Big Trees Forest Preserve in

G. COLLINS

Sandy Springs and Sope Creek. We additionally love

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to hike in the North Georgia Mountains, especially

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SGC: YOU WORK WITH ACCIDENT VICTIMS,

CANCER

PATIENTS

AND

THOSE WITH PHYSICAL DEFORMITIES – CHARTING A PLAN FOR THEIR RECONSTRUCTIVE HEALING AND RECOVERY. MG: I am really advancing in the rejuvenative space and using the patient’s own tissue and processing their own fat into different sized particles while preserving the regenerative cells, as well as using their own platelet-rich plasma (from their blood) which is rich in growth factors. I am using these in a wide variety of areas including degenerative arthritis, in skin conditions previously with poor treatment options, in hair growth, and even in “finishing” breast reconstruction.

SGC: DO YOU GET ANY DOWNTIME? MG: I really strive to create a healthy work-life balance. My weekends are almost always spent with family. While my wife does most of the cooking in the house, I am the breakfast guy and on weekends. I often make crepes, French toast or apple cinnamon puff pancakes. My go-to recipe, however, is Cajun barbecue shrimp which I learned and continue to modify from my undergraduate time in New Orleans at Tulane University.

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MUSIC T H AT S PE A KS I COULDN’T JUST PICK 10 SONGS RELEASED LAST YEAR THAT SPOKE TO ME, BUT INSTEAD, I HAVE TO TAKE YOU THERE AND SHOW YOU MY FAVORITE ALBUMS AND SINGLES RELEASED IN 2019, ALONG WITH FIVE SONGS THAT I’VE REALLY BEEN FEELING THIS PAST YEAR. I hope you enjoy these rad songs and I encourage you to make your own list and share with #LifestyleNYE! BEST ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2019 MISS UNIVERSE - NILUFER YANYA Best Song: “In Your Head” Second Best Song: “The Unordained” Genre: Indie pop/rock If you love pop music but you think it’s too saturated synths and trap beats, check out this awesome guitar-driven album. It’s a relatable ode to youth that transcends age and will make you want to stomp around and headbang! I strongly recommend listening to the album in its entirety because it’s got some great preludes, but if that’s not your thing, at the very least, listen to “In Your Head” and thank me later.

WALK THROUGH FIRE - YOLA Best Song: “Still Gone” Second Best Song: “Faraway Look” Genre: Singer-Songwriter This is a super passionate album that’s bound to make even the biggest top 40s stan cripple in the wake of Yola’s booming voice.

Walk Through Fire is a truly beautiful album that not only has great production value but amazing lyrical content. It’s hoppy and has a great vibe that takes you through the musical stylings of past decades but is also rooted in contemporary production, instrumentation and lyrics.

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My Most P l ay e d S o n g s of 2019 1. “Baby” - Donnie & Joe Emerson 2. “Season 2 Episode 3” - Glass Animals

TURN OFF THE LIGHTS - KIM PETRAS Best Song: “Close Your Eyes”

3. “One Way Trigger” - The Strokes

Second Best Song: “i don’t wanna die…”

4. “King Of The Dudes” - Sunflower Bean

Genre: Electro-Pop

5. “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel” - Tavares

For those of you who are more electronically inclined, Kim Petras offers up an experimental and infectious pop album that even makes the faintest of hearts consider switching to the dark side. Originally released as a Halloween EP last year, Petras completed the album this year and released it as a full-length LP. The album is fast-paced, spooky, glamorous and fun to listen to when dubbing over Gucci fashion shows. It’s a really great listen and even has Elvira, Mistress of the Dark featured on a song, so how could you not?

KING OF THE DUDES- SUNFLOWER BEAN Best Song: “The Big One” Second Best Song: “Fear City” Genre: Rock By far the absolute best album I’ve heard all year. It encompasses everything I love about music; David Bowie, gritty guitars, a female vocalist/lyricist and infectious melodies that hasten your heartbeat and step. I saw them live in March and joined a mosh pit for the first time in my life, got slapped around a little bit and STILL love this album. Sunflower Bean is a band to watch and I promise you that within seconds of listening to King Of The Dudes you will ditch your Patagonia pullover for a leather jacket.

VENTURA - ANDERSON .PAAK Best Song: “Come Home” Second Best Song: “Make It Better (feat. Smokey Robinson)” Genre: Neo-Soul A very classic neo-soul album, Venture is an emotional album filled with killer features and beats that make you want to manifest destiny. This solid album has incredible instrumentation that mixes basic percussion with beautiful synths that when met with Anderson .Paak’s unique voice create a squall of lovingly heartbreaking tunes.

This is a great album to put on during a dinner party or play in your car as you decompress.

5 BEST SINGLES RELEASED IN 2019 1. “Patience” - Tame Impala 2. “Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You) - Bombay Bicycle Club 3. “Ode to Artifice” - Samia 4. “Venom” - Little Simz 5. “6’s to 9’s” - Rationale January 2020 | Johns Creek Lifestyle

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GIVING BACK

Young Leaders Inspire Younger Leaders

STUDENT LEADERSHIP OF JOHNS CREEK AMBASSADORS FACILITATE LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR FOR OCEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERS

Akhila Yellapragada, left and Apurva Sharma

ARTICLE AKHILA YELLAPRAGADA AND APURVA SHARMA PHOTOGRAPHY AMANDA WILE, CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL

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“WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TEACH AND REINFORCE LEADERSHIP

IDEALS

TO

YOUNG

CHILDREN?” This was the main question our fellow SLJC ambassadors pondered as we began to plan a three-hour leadership seminar for the third to fifth grade Ocee Elementary

Student

Leaders.

Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC), is a highly selective twoyear program centered on training high-achieving high school students

essential

leadership

skills. We are currently juniors at Chattahoochee High School. Being the primary leaders for the seminar, we were in charge of planning and supervising the event.

Our passion for working with young children and creating a positive impact in our community is what led us to take on the initiative to organize and direct the program.

Along with our fellow SLJC ambassadors;

Sneha

Tallam,

Gayatri

Kumar, Niyomi Shah, Melissa Liu, Emily Cory, Medhini Anand, Samay Shah, Aditi Mohan, and Carly Yin; we brainstormed a variety of activities, with each one revolving around the five qualities of an effective leader: trustworthiness, analytical problem solver, diligent listener, articulate communicator, and influential team member. We even introduced the kids to the essentials of public impromptu speaking.

The children were put into random groups and rotated between stations. Each station consisted of an activity that was centered around a quality of leadership. Teamwork was taught by challenging students to untie themselves from a human knot.

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“Our passion for working with young children and creating a positive impact in our community is what led us to take on the initiative to organize and direct the program.”

Communication was observed through a game of telephone. Trust within a team was practiced as students went through a blindfold course. The kids got to practice public and impromptu speaking. Gavin Adams (3rd grade) said, “My favorite part was presenting in front of everyone” while Peyton Small (4th grade) learned that, “Whenever you are going to talk in public, you should take deep breaths.” The kids discussed methods for problem-solving by coming up with solutions to a list of scenarios.

Lastly, the kids learned to listen through a dynamic group activity.

We were very honored to create this event and touched by the children’s enthusiasm. We would like to thank Ocee School Counselor, Ms. Renee Corley, for helping us coordinate the event. Ms. Sanders, the director of SLJC, our dedicated SLJC ambassadors, and finally, the families of the children for encouraging their kids to expand their horizons and become the future leaders of the next generation.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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TRYING TO EAT HEALTHY CAN BE A REAL CHALLENGE WHEN DINING OUT, BUT WE FOUND IT EASY AT THE NEW ALPHARETTA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, LAPEER. Inspired by the coast, this pretty spot creates an elevated beach feel with contemporary decor, serving fresh seafood.

The menu is carefully curated and staff will quickly accommodate any food allergies at the table. The chef prepares each dish with care, some requiring several days’ attention to achieve the depth of flavors he desires. The butternut squash soup simmers for more than two days, and the hot sauce fermented in-house is a 7-month process.

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In addition to an extensive wine menu, Lapeer’s bar features 100 varieties of mezcal, the smoky Mexican spirit distilled from the agave plant.

We had the pleasure of experiencing the butternut squash soup, poured table-side over fresh crab salad. Snapper was served with one of my favorite vegetables, roasted fennel.

And to finish the night, the housemade sorbet - fresh lime and butternut squash sorbet atop crumbled graham crackers. It was tangy and refreshing, key lime pie without the calories.

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3 FEEDING FRIDAY Autrey Mills

Guests get a hands-on opportunity to learn the husbandry techniques

for Autrey Mills' animals. This event is open to the public, and no reg-

istration is required. Be here at or a little before 4:30 only the first

30 participants will be allowed

entrance. $2, this is a “grown-up and me” experience

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11 FROZEN 5K/1K JOHNS CREEK Newtown Park

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Drink Different IN 2020!

Out with the old and in with the new! Not only is it a new year, it’s a new decade. The wine department at Grapes & Grains is launching our “Drink Different” campaign in an effort to help our neighbors discover new and delicious wines.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR Lacrosse Program is excited to

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11 WALK WITH A DOC Newtown Park

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Join us for lessons from the feminine leadership perspective. Ladies who lead will teach and tell stories about the paths taken and obstacles overcome on their leadership journey.

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Join the Recreation & Parks Division for Bocce Ball! If you or someone you know has a developmental disability and you're looking to play bocce ball and socialize with your peers, then this is the group for you! Parents are encouraged to drop off young adults to enjoy your free time. 678.512.3200 JohnsCreekGa.gov

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