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Fortunately, for residents of North Atlanta, signing up with an experienced primary care doctor just got easier with the opening of a new clinic in Alpharetta. Alpha Family Medicine is a primary care clinic that specializes in Family and Geriatric Medicine for all ages – children, adults and elders. The clinic is centrally located on North Main Street (Highway 9), close to City Hall. Currently, the clinic is accepting new patients. You can walk-in or schedule a same day appointment with the Doctor. Or if you cannot make it during office hours, you can schedule an appointment for early mornings late evenings, or weekends. The clinic is operated by Shyla Reddy, MD and her medical staff. Dr. Reddy has more than 15 years of primary care experience in Family & Geriatric Medicine. She is board certified in Family and Geriatric Medicine. She taught/supervised medical students and resident doctors in an university setting. She also obtained a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology from Emory University. To sign up as a new patient or to schedule an appointment, contact 678-619-1974 or visit www.alphafammed.com

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Helping older adults prevent and manage delirium (NAPSI)—Feeling disoriented can be an upsetting experience for anyone, but for older adults coping with a medical condition called “delirium,” it can be particularly disturbing. Delirium is a sudden change in mental function that can cause an older person to behave differently than he or she normally would. Some people become aggressive and agitated when they have delirium, others become sleepy and inactive, and others can experience some combination of the two. They may also appear confused about where they are or the time of day, or they may say things that do not make sense. Delirium Triggers While researchers have yet to pinpoint the exact causes of delirium, certain risk factors are well established. For example, older people who undergo surgery are particularly susceptible to a form of delirium known as “postoperative delirium.” Other common triggers include: • Changes in medications, such as starting a new medication or increasing the dose of an older one; • Dehydration; • Common lung or urinary tract infections; • Vision or hearing problems; • Conditions affecting the brain, such as infection, internal bleeding, or stroke; • Urinary or intestinal problems, such as constipation or the inability to urinate; and • Problems with the heart or lungs, including heart attacks or lung disease. “Delirium in any form is serious, and postoperative delirium is the most common complication in older adults who have had surgery,” said Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director, Aging Brain Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew Senior Life. “Thankfully, studies have shown that delirium is preventable in up to 40 percent of cases involving older adults in the hospital.”

New Guidelines The American Geriatrics Society recently released guidelines to help health care professionals prevent and manage postoperative delirium in older people who are preparing to have surgery or who are in the hospital following surgery. These guidelines recommend screening older adults before surgery for factors that can contribute to delirium, such as being older than age 64 or having poor vision or hearing, a severe illness, an infection, or a memory problem such as dementia. Delirium After Surgery “Some causes of delirium, like postoperative delirium, can be managed or prevented,” said Thomas Robinson, M.D., Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine. “Health care professionals should consider working with a coordinated team of specialists who can use multiple approaches for treating the condition. These can include improving the patient’s sleep or encouraging him or her to engage in therapeutic activities, such as games, conversation, or physical activity,” he added. If you are an older adult facing surgery, be sure to discuss the possibility of developing delirium with your family or friends, as well as your health care team. Recommendations for preventing delirium often include drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and ensuring adequate nighttime sleep by wearing earplugs and eye masks at night and minimizing daytime napping. If you are concerned that a family member, friend or someone you know may be experiencing a delirious episode, alert a health care professional as soon as possible, and try to help orient older adults by reminding them where they are, what time of day it is, and by showing them familiar items such as family photos. Additionally, if you are taking care of a hospitalized older adult: • Alert hospital or other health care staff right

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away if you notice sudden confusion or abrupt changes in behavior. You are likely to know the older person in your care best and are tuned in to even small changes in his or her behavior. • Make sure to bring the older adult’s glasses/ hearing aids to the hospital. This can protect against disorientation due to vision and hearing problems. • After cleared by the health care team, help the older adult walk several times a day. This is key to recovering from surgery and helps protect against delirium. • Talk to health care professionals about minimizing the use of sleeping medications, restraints or bladder catheters, which can contribute to delirium. • Stay with the older person after he or she is released. Having someone familiar around can help address feeling strange or confused when making the transition to being back home. For more information about helping older adults cope with delirium and its effects, visit www.HealthinAging.org

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Restore your vision – Refresh your appearance Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the ocular surface from the damaging environment. Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of our tears over the surface of our eyes necessary for optimal visual clarity. And finally, the eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey our emotion and mood. Eyelid dermatochalasis or “eyelid bagginess” is related to stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin. This often affects both the upper and lower eyelids giving a puffy or wrinkled appearance. At times, the excess skin can rest on or over your eyelashes interfering with your vision. Other common complaints include eyelid redness or itchiness, tearing, or headache. Women often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow. This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpatient surgical procedure. Your evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine

if the procedure is covered by your medical insurance. In addition, Dr. Sajja has considerable experience in cosmetic concerns of the eyelids and face employing advanced surgical techniques and facial injectables, such as Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Juvederm® XC, Radiesse®, Belotero®, and Restylane®. Dr. Sajja will perform a detailed evaluation and provide recommendations to allow you to achieve a balanced, youthful and energetic result. Patients often elect to combine functional eyelid correction with cosmetic procedures to help turn back the clock and restore a more healthy and vibrant appearance. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the North Atlanta community. Milan Eye Center has four convenient locations around North Atlanta: Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton, and Buford. Milan Eye Center is a

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Protect your retirement (NAPSI)—A new rule out of Washington could well make retirement saving even harder, particularly for the middle class—but there is something you can do about it. The Problem The Department of Labor has proposed a retirement regulation that will limit access to financial advice, limit choices and ultimately raise the cost of saving with additional fees and higher costs. Savers in brokerage accounts will no longer be able to receive the same level of advice from their financial adviser without paying more, often for services they do not want or need. Without this advice, savers will have to go it alone

or perhaps turn to the Internet for guidance. While the regulation is likely well intended, its unintended consequences will harm the savers most in need of guidance. In fact, 98 percent of IRA investors with less than $25,000 are in a brokerage account. What’s Being Done Many people are asking their legislators where they stand on this situation. Anyone can write to www.house.gov and www.senate.gov about this or any issue. Learn More For further facts about how the rule can impact your retirement savings, visit www. keepretirementopen.com.

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