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Bianco Primary Care As medical students, husband and wife Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco saw a problem emerging in healthcare. Time after time they heard their physician preceptors tell patients that there was only time to discuss one health concern during appointments. With costs growing and reimbursements from insurance and Medicare shrinking, doctors are being forced to see more patients each day. The practice of medicine has become quantity focused rather than quality focused. Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco want to change this. Bianco Primary Care is a new type of general practice that gives doctors and patients more time together. This time allows patients the ability to talk with their doctor about health concerns without feeling rushed. They are able to take the time to listen, to develop a personal relationship with their patients and to offer more than just an additional prescription. This caliber of care is delivered within the concierge or subscription model of primary care. In this type of medical practice, patients pay an annual fee that guarantees them more time with their physician. This fee, about the cost of a daily Starbucks coffee, allows the physician to have a smaller patient pool for their practice, giving them the ability to see fewer patients in the day and spend more time with those patients. Joining a concierge medical practice restores the strong doctor-patient relationship that many of us can still remember. Becoming a patient of Bianco Primary Care means same day or next day appointments that start on-time, having access to your doctor by phone or email 24/7, and developing a personal relationship with your doctor. Additionally, Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco offer nutrition counseling, coordination with specialists and house-calls. Bianco Primary Care is accepting new patients, call for a 30 day no cost trial with Bianco Primary Care.
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Ask Pam, your expert in holiday senior care since 2006! Caring for a spouse or an elderly relative is challenging, and can be especially so around the holidays. If you have a loved one with care needs and will be visiting with them over the holidays, please do not hesitate to call Senior Helpers for advice and care. Let Senior Helpers provide the extra oneon-one care your loved one needs this Holiday Season! 770-442-2154 Holiday Gift Special *** Mention that you saw Senior Helpers in your Appen Newspaper for First Two Hours of Service Free!! *** The Holidays are a time to rest, reflect and spend time with those you love. Since 2006, Pam with Senior Helpers has been helping families setup the care they need for their loved ones. Pam has a tremendous heart to serve the families of North Fulton with dignity and respect. Q; My Father is in an assisted living and I would love nothing more than for our whole family to spend a few days together over the Holidays. My children are coming back from college and I simply cannot take care of my Father, can your team help me? -Linda, Milton. Pam; Yes we can! I would suggest you and I meeting ASAP to come up with a care plan to keep your Father safe yet allow your whole family to spend Christmas together! Depending on his sleeping schedule and daily needs, our loving caregivers can provide the care he needs, even if he needs
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Choosing wisely…choosing Atlanta Heart Specialists Many options for choosing a cardiologist exist within Forsyth and North Atlanta. At Atlanta Heart Specialists (ahsmed.com) we believe we offer a unique approach to cardiovascular health and disease prevention. Although we work out of 5 hospitals our goal is to keep you out of these institutions. We believe that combining a holistic approach with evidence based therapy offers you the best opportunity to take control of your health and prevent heart attacks and strokes! Waiting when you are worried is never good. We offer same day office visits from 9-5 and 24/7 physician access to our patients so that you can relax and be reassured. If you do end up in the emergency room know that one of our physicians is always available to you. Knowledge is power and in todays multimedia world AHS offers multiple tools to get the information you need. At heartdrsingh.com articles on prevention, testing and treatment are available for easy reading and downloads. Social media sites and a monthly patient newsletter ensure that you stay on top on the latest advances in heart health. With 7 offices and 12 board certified, award winning cardiologists, AHS can offer the full spectrum of cardiac
care from pacemakers to stents , echos to ablations, stress tests to radial (arm) caths. In those rare situations where outside expertise is needed, as one of the few remaining independent cardiology groups we can access the expertise you need regardless of which hospital system it exists within. At the Cumming office, Dr Narendra Singh leads an internationally recognized clinical research unit that offers groundbreaking clinical trials. His team has early access to some of the most promising therapies in cardiovascular medicine and its all available for free to eligible Forsyth patients. So while you have choices … take the time to make the right one. You heart will thank you! With open hearts…Your AHS physicians!
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Now offering in office balloon sinuplasty By: Lisa Jones Practice Manager It is estimated that more than 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis every year, making it one of the most common health conditions in the country. In the past, patients who suffered from sinusitis had two options: medication or sinus surgery. Dr. Bryant Conger now offers balloon sinus dilation, a convenient, comfortable treatment option that may be performed right here in our offices. After the procedure, many patients experience less pain and make fewer visits to their doctor. In most cases, the patient is able to resume normal activities the day of the treatment.1 How does it work? Dr. Conger uses a small balloon to expand the sinus drainage passages and restore normal drainage. Unlike traditional surgery, this treatment does not require the removal of bone or tissue. This shortens the treatment and recovery time and eliminates the need for general anesthesia and its side effects. Dr. Conger can determine if balloon sinus dilation is right for you. Call us today at 770.343.8675 to schedule an appointment in our Cumming or Roswell office.
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Getting sick is not fun! With the flu season in full session, it is imperative that you take care of yourself and your loved ones. As the old saying goes “Prevention is better than cure”. If you need to get a flu shot, a physical, a wellness checkup, or any other health related issue, this is the time to visit a doctor. Scheduling a visit with a 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. “We carefully listen to our patients’ concerns and questions and provide
personalized care and treatment to establish an ongoing, personal patientphysician relationship focusing on integrated care, while also advocating for our patients in a complex health care system,” explained Dr. Shyla Reddy, MD, founder and director of Alpha Family Medicine. Dr. Reddy is board certified in Family Medicine and has more than 15 years of primary care experience. Dr. Reddy completed a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology from Emory University and is board certified in Geriatric Medicine. You can contact them at 678-6191974 or visit their website at www.alphafammed.com
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Healthy gum care in the empty nest population A healthy, beautiful smile begins with proper oral hygiene. But don’t forget about your gums! You gums are the gatekeeper to the health of your teeth, their roots, and the internal systems of your body. Current research is showing a strengthening relationship between gum health and heart disease. Age Researchers have found that older people are more at risk for periodontal disease. Nearly 70% of people over the age of 65 are reported to be affected in some way by periodontitis (gum disease). The causes of gum disease can come from various sources including genetics, medications, smoking or tobacco use, poor nutrition or obesity, or stress. Direct oral causes include poor oral care at home, not brushing or flossing regularly, the lack of routinely scheduled dental office hygiene appointments, or grinding and clenching. The main goal of treating periodontal disease is to control the infection. This can be accomplished by beginning a program with your dentist and hygienist of routine periodontal maintenance appointments. Depending of the severity of infection a deep cleaning (scaling and root planing)
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Growing old together – from spouse to caregiver and back Belmont Village offers support for couples with varying needs It’s not uncommon for couples who have spent most of their lives together to face the threat of separation in later years because of varying health needs. Differences in health and cognitive abilities can have a significant impact on the relationship dynamic, as one partner steps into the caregiving role. This often creates stress for both that can make time together difficult and time apart worrisome. “One of the hidden benefits we’ve seen with our couples, is that because we have a nurse and a trained caregiving staff on-site 24/7, we’re able to give them back their personal space in a way that alleviates guilt, fear, and very real physical and emotional strain, allowing them to better enjoy their time together,” said Jan Boatright, executive
director of Belmont Village at Johns Creek. Belmont Village is a leading provider of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, transportation services, and a full daily calendar of fitness and social activities and events. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are available and a licensed nurse is on-site 24/7. Enrichment programs focus on maintaining brain and body. Belmont Village also provides a dedicated Person-Centered Living® program for Alzheimer’s care. For more information, please visit www.belmontvillage.com . Atlantaarea Belmont Village communities are located at Johns Creek, 770-813-9505, and Buckhead, 404-252-6271.
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Faq – bladeless cataract surgery What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery? Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract. The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of biological changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages,
light from the outside worlds becomes more and more distorted as it enters your eye. Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experiencing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation. The treatment for cataracts involves an almost painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cataract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US
and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approaching 99.5%. What is laser cataract surgery? With traditional cataract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customarily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgerythe next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser generally offers a greater amount of precision, predict-
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Milan R. Patel, M.D. Niraj Desai, M.D. Cataract & Refractive Cataract & Refractive Surgeon Surgeon
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Milan Eye Center is excited to announce that we have been chosen to be the first practice in the United States to use the Ziemer Z6 Laser for bladeless laser cataract surgery. 2013 and 2014
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ability and safety to these steps leading to potentially improve visual outcomes and more precise targets. With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon has the potential to offer you unmatched accuracy and a more predictable and customized cataract procedure. Based on your medical history and pre-operative evaluation, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result. Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may include using the LDV Z6 to create the laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery. How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery? In traditional cataract surgery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld instruments including blades to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgical device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract. The Ziemer Z6 laser can be used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circular as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens. Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract. Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery. • What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery? • A highly customized treatment • A treatment with little or no discomfort • A potentially more precise and predictable treatment • By and large, a gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation • The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multi-focal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery? Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suitable candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire. Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery
performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser. How long has the procedure been performed? Thousands of cataract procedures have been successfully performed using femtosecond laser systems, and femtosecond lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades. The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced standard in precision laser cataract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013. What should I expect on the day of surgery? Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case. The Ziemer Z6 laser is positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process. You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware of the goings on in surgery. Not only is it potentially painless, there are no needles or stitches as part of the procedure. What should I expect after surgery? After surgery, you can generally expect your vision to be improved within 24 hours. Generally, patients experience no pain after surgery. Slight scratchiness of the eye is common and they prescribed eye drops will help with any of these symptoms. Many patients return to work or normal activities the next day and even drive themselves to their postop day one appointment! How long does the procedure take? You can expect to be at our center for about 2 hours, and you will be in the procedure room for only 20-25 minutes. Please call 678-688-4575 or visit our website at milaneyecenter.com for more information on how to schedule your Cataract evaluation at Milan Eye Center where compassion meets excellence in eye care.
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So big deal, a little inflammation By: Leslie Gaskill, M.D. Exactly,….. BIG DEAL! Inflammation is not something to take lightly. Let’s put it this way, if you came across a smoldering fire in your house, you wouldn’t just walk away... would you? I suspect that you would consider this an important matter to tend to, because you know that even a small smoldering fire could quickly become a big rip roaring fire that could burn your house down. Your thought process might be something like, “don’t panic, just put the fire out; and put the fire out fast.!” You might even say “Whew, I am glad I caught that fire while it was small, and thank God that I just happened to walk in here and see this.” Yeh, it would be an emotional and financial disaster to lose your home. So what if we were talking about your life? All it takes is ONE fire to cause an event i.e heart attack and stroke. There are many causes of inflammation that can ultimately cause your arteries to be fragile. The arteries can suddenly rupture as plaque pushes through the wall like a volcano. A clot is formed,
blocking the flow and BOOM. You have a heart attack or stroke. What causes inflammation? Great question. gaskill Stress, bad diet, migraines, autoimmune diseases( like lupus and psoriasis), smoking, cholesterol, insulin resistance, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, liver disease, sleep disorders, and, periodontal disease to just name a few. Don’t get a false sense of security if you are a marathon runner, passed your stress test, calcium score, and even have a phenomenal cholesterol profile. Stay tuned to hear more from us and Plaque Busters in the national arena. If you are serious about your life, and your life is a priority, we can help you before it is too late. We are very experienced in a prevention strategy that works! It is tailored to YOU, your body and your genetics! Right now as spring approaches, most of you are wanting to “get the weight off”. We are excited about our new weight loss program and
we will personally coach you. If you want to find out your genetic dietary pattern needs (we are all one of six patterns), we can help you learn how to eat for minimizing your risk of developing plaque and to help you lose weight most effectively for a lifetime. Yes, it’s true: we are not all genetically programmed to eat the same way! Out of all of Dr. Gaskill’s patients that have followed & complied with her cardiovascular prevention method for the past 7 1/2 years, none have had a heart attack or stroke! We also utilize functional/ naturopathic medicine in addition to traditional Western medicine to successfully treat a large number of illnesses, including chronic fatigue, pulmonary disorders, food and chemical sensitivities, irritable bowel syndrome, ADD, obesity, migraines, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, digestive disorders, skin disorders, anxiety, depression & insomnia. www.drlesliegaskill.com and www.plaquebusters.net Leslie S. Gaskill, M.D., LLC 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Ste 201 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 770-495-9995
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Increased Activity Can Help Prevent Falls (NAPSI)—The National Council on Aging reports that falls are the leading cause of injuries for those 65 years of age and over. In fact, every 14 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury— but you can protect yourself. “People have always assumed falls are inevitable with aging, but we now know many falls are preventable through simple lifestyle changes, such as increased levels of physical activity,” said Robert Flippo, CEO of MobileHelp, a company that makes mobile Personal Emergency Response Systems (M-PERS). The systems give active seniors expedited emergency help in case of a fall.He acknowledged knowing how much exercise to add to your day can be a challenge. To help seniors monitor their exercise progress, the company has introduced a new activity-tracking application. The application uses the components of the company’s existing M- PERS solution. This means customers and caregivers can take advantage of the new health-focused benefits without having to invest in extra technology devices or learn how to use new software. To learn more, visit www.mobilehelp.com or call (800) 7619185.
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