January Special Section
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Help us protect North Fulton By Kali Boatright, President and CEO, GreaterNorthFulton Chamber of Commerce, Liz Hausmann, Fulton County Commissioner, District 1, Bob Ellis, Fulton County Commissioner, District 2, and Jon-Paul Croom, SVP and President, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital COVID-19. Global pandemic. Coronavirus. PPE. Community spread. For ten long months, we have heard about these topics in our community, state, nation, and world, often to the point where we just don’t want to hear about them anymore. It’s what many are calling “COVID fatigue.” For those people who adopted recommended safety measures early on, perhaps you have grown tired of wearing a mask, not going to restaurants, and not seeing family and friends. For those who never adopted safety measures, perhaps you prefer to live “normally” since you figure your or your family’s risk of getting infected or being ill from COVID is relatively low. After all, the mortality rate is fairly low, right, so how bad is COVID, really? There is so much information circulating – and so much misinforma-
tion – that it’s difficult to know what’s real; and what’s not. Additionally, some people don’t pay attention until COVID has affected them personally. North Fulton, the impact is real, and it’s now very personal to our community. Wellstar North Fulton Hospital – staffed compassionately 24/7/365 by our neighbors, friends, and family, and the recent recipient of many awards and
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accolades – is seeing a significant surge in patient volume, many very critical. The hospital is operating above 100% capacity due to limitations of the available workforce. As of Jan. 8, approximately 38% of the patients are COVID-positive, and 54% of the patients in the full ICU are COVID patients. That is far too many. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients require intensive resources – often more than other patients – and many are very, very ill, with complex medical conditions either caused or made worse by the virus. These are our beloved neighbors, friends, and family from right here in North Fulton. And we are only at the beginning of seeing cases from gatherings and kids coming home from college for the holidays. The numbers are rising, alarmingly. The trajectory of cases and hospitalizations for the coming few months is concerning, especially with the recent Christmas holiday and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Wellstar Health System is one of the largest health systems in Georgia, with extensive resources to help balance the load and serve our community with high-quality and compassionate care. The 11-hospital system has prepared for surge scenarios like the one we are currently facing and can shift resources where they are needed. Still, the virus is spreading significantly across the state, which impacts not only our healthcare workers but everyone in our community. We must act together to Protect North Fulton immediately. It’s an explicit plea so we can flatten the curve here in our community and at our local hospital. The hospital needs our support in this moment, and so do the families and friends of those who have fallen ill or died, as well as everyone who has the potential to contract COVID … and possibly succumb to it. The way the virus
is currently spreading, that means every single one of us. 1. We must work together to do what’s right, to care for our community. Now is the time to band together to stop the spread. It is possible to support our businesses *and* keep each other safe, and that is what we need to do. 2. Please start wearing a mask when you are around other people. It has proven to slow the spread of the virus. In fact, we are seeing that it may be preventing the spread of the flu, too. It works, and it will help Protect North Fulton. 3. We ask that you also think about how to minimize gatherings with other people. Getting together in groups – both large and small gatherings – without masks and social distancing is a big part of what is driving the rampant spread of COVID-19. Small family and friend gatherings are a particular issue because people tend to relax their safety measures, which increases transmission. Using technology for meetings and get-togethers – or at least wearing masks and keeping your distance – for a few more months *will* help Protect North Fulton. While we wait for broad vaccine distribution and levels of community immunity over the coming months – which will be a critical line of defense to protect people, our communities, and our healthcare systems – the best treatment we have right now is prevention. It is urgent for our community that we do things differently for the moment so we can Protect North Fulton … together.
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Are you feeling “under the weather” after your doctor’s regular business hours? Or just running behind on your children’s flu shots* and sports physicals? At Wellstar Avalon Health Park, we know unexpected illnesses or injuries never fit into a busy schedule. That’s why we offer safe, convenient urgent care right around the corner. Our physicians treat minor medical problems with mindful care and attention, whether you are feeling sick, have a sprained ankle or more complex issue. Following strict health precautions from start to finish, you can count on Wellstar to care for your whole family, safely. wellstar.org/safecare
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4 Common types of dementia Brought to you by — Oaks Senior Living Suwanee Creek Dementia is a blanket term used to describe physical changes to the brain that cause memory loss and inhibit everyday tasks. There are many different kinds of dementia. 1. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by two abnormalities in the brain: amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Loss of memory, lapses of judgment, and mild changes to personality occur early on, but, as this disease evolves, those diagnosed can have difficulty completing daily tasks, their memory worsens, and problems with communication and language may arise, as well as aggression, agitation and depression. 2. Vascular Dementia Vascular Dementia is the second most common form of dementia and is caused by damage done to the vessels that supply blood to the brain. While a lack of blood flow disrupts or kills cells throughout the body, the brain is the most susceptible to damage. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “changes in thinking skills
sometimes occur suddenly after a stroke, which blocks major blood vessels in the brain.” Common symptoms can include difficulties with problem-solving, slowed thinking, focus, and organization. 3. Lewy Body Dementia Lewy body Dementia is a type of progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning and independent function because of abnormal microscopic deposits that damage brain cells over time. These microscopic deposits are protein deposits in nerve cells that interrupt chemical messages in the brain, causing this form of dementia. Symptoms can include trembling hands, weakness and memory loss. May also cause sleep problems. 4. Frontotemporal Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia is the degeneration of nerve cells and their connections in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain affect behavior and language. The most common symptoms of this disease are changes in behavior, personality, thinking, and judgment, as well as a loss of inhibitions and motivation, and can lead to problems with speech.
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Thank you to our amazing patients and friends of Roswell Dental Care! Brought to you by — Dr. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care WOW! Winning the Best of North Fulton for the 6th year is amazing! This award is such an honor, and we are truly humbled and fortunate to be part of the stellar group of businesses in North Atlanta. Roswell Dental Care has been serving the Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek communities for over 30 years. Dr. Hood and I, with our wonderful staff are thrilled to be voted Best of North Atlanta for another year. We would not be the practice we are without our loyal patients. We are extremely grateful for the support of our patient family and our community and we are committed to providing the level of care that helped us earn your selection. Dr. David Remaley, DDS, Founder, and our newest dental partner, Dr. Destinee Hood, are highly trained dentists and have restored many patients’ teeth and created beautiful and healthy smiles for many years. We are especially proud of each of their patients and are devoted to providing the best possible experience for them. Both of us offer patients a comprehensive list of general, restorative and cosmetic dental services designed to meet the needs of the entire family. Our goal is to continue to serve you and help our patients and their families embrace their most confident, healthy and exceptional smile. We believe a healthy and beautiful smile can be an empowering and life-changing experience for a person.
Our goal is to continue to serve you and help our patients and their families embrace their most confident, healthy and exceptional smile. Dr. Remaley, is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He is a member of Peachtree Road Methodist Church, married to his wife Mary, a father of three sons and is active in local church and community activities. Dr. Hood is a graduate of Boston University School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree (DMD). She went on to complete a residency program at Georgia Regents University in Augusta. She is married and the proud mother of 2-year-old son, Atticus. She and her husband, Zack, are active in the community and look forward to raising their family here. We are always accepting new patients! Schedule your appointment with us today, 470-288-1152.
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Brought to you by – Johns Creek Physical Therapy Class IV Laser Therapy is the most advanced pain relief technology available to the public and it’s now available right here in Johns Creek. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-bio-modulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. Laser Therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons, energizing the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. Treatments are fast, painless and don’t require any down time but the therapeutic effect continues to soothe and heal long after you leave the office. Laser Therapy is FDA cleared to treat pain, inflammation, arthritis, and muscle spasms and are a great alternative to medications and injections. Laser Therapy can treat a host of conditions including rotator cuff injuries, post operative pain and soreness (for any surgery), frozen shoulder, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, neck pain, muscle strains, low back pain, migraines, and can even be used to relieve pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. Johns Creek Physical Therapy, recently voted as the Best Physical Therapy Practice in North Atlanta, is the only medical practice in the area to offer Laser Therapy technology. For the month of January, you can receive a complimentary treatment just for trying it out. If you are experiencing any type of pain, call 770-622-5344 to schedule your Free Consultation. Johns Creek Physical Therapy 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite H Suwanee, GA 30024 770-622-5344 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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Can bumping your leg cause skin cancer? Brought to you by — Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Multiple times over the last ten years, patients have told me that a skin cancer popped up DR. TAYLOR right where they banged their leg. Initially, I was skeptical of whether such mild trauma could cause skin cancer. One of my teachers speculated that patients were developing skin cancers first and then later noticed them when they bumped the area. However, patient were certain about the timeline and insisted that the bump caused the skin cancer. Who is right? Can mild trauma cause skin cancer? The medical literature is rife with examples of chronic trauma indirectly leading to skin cancer. For example, a “Marjolin’s ulcer” is a squamous cell carcinoma (squamous cell skin cancer) that arises from a chronic wound. While Marjolin’s ulcers are not common, they are an important diagnosis for doctors to avoid missing. Their danger is often due to delayed diagnosis. For example, a patient with an ulcer from bad veins on his or her leg may go to a wound care clinic and receive dressing changes intended to allow the wound to heal on its own. When the ulcer fails to heal, everyone involved assumes it is still “just a venous ulcer.” Unfortunately, chronic ulcers can sometimes give rise to skin cancers – usually squamous cell carcinoma. The ulcer is no longer just a broken down area of skin from bad circulation. Instead, it is a skin cancer AND a broken down area from bad circulation. But the two conditions can look nearly identical in ulcerated form, and a biopsy is needed to make the diagnosis. Delays in diagnosis of the skin cancer can give it a chance to spread to other organs and lead to death. The stakes are high. Why would a chronic wound give rise to skin cancer? The explanation is usually “cell turnover.” Areas of healthy skin usually have cells undergoing cell division (mitosis) at a very slow rate. Skin cells are quoted as replacing themselves every 28 days. Where skin is cut, injured or otherwise wounded, the replication rate goes up. Growth factors are released at sites of tissue damage to spur tissue regrowth and renewal. If you cut your skin or have a wound, cells need to grow and divide rapidly to replace the cells that were lost and to heal. Increased cell division means increased opportunity for error. Cell division is a vulnerable time. When a cell is dividing, its DNA is more
susceptible to mutations and to making mistakes. Such mutations can increase cell growth rate and otherwise allow them to grow in an uncontrolled manner. Mutations cause cancer. So chronic wounds not unexpectedly generate skin cancers. If chronic wounds can yield cancers, what about minor/short term wounds? Or even a bump on the leg? There is not a lot of medical literature about skin cancers arising from small traumatic events such as a bump on the leg. However, it stands to reason that a similar phenomenon exists for small injuries as for chronic wounds. Both involve healing tissue, growth factors, and stimulus for cell division. In my experience, the small bumps that were blamed for causing skin cancers almost always occurred in patients with severe amounts of background sun damage. Patients with severe sun damage already have mutations in their cells from the sun’s UV rays. Accordingly, the combination of sun damage and a banged shin is like a one-two punch. One of the first successful explanations for the cause of any cancer was the “two-hit hypothesis.” It explains why retinoblastoma, an eye tumor, develops in children. The two hit hypothesis states that you need two copies of the same gene to go bad for certain cancers like retinoblastoma to develop. Children with retinoblastoma are born with one bad (mutated) copy in every single cell in their eyes, either inherited from a parent or from a mutation acquired early in fetal development. Additional spontaneous mutations are common enough that the chance that the second copy of the gene mutates in at least one cell is high. That cell now has two bad copies of the retinoblastoma gene. That single cell will then grow uncontrollably and develop into a cancer. Like retinoblastoma’s second mutation, the “bump on the leg” might be the second hit a squamous cell needs in some individuals’ legs. The first hit is the years of sun damage introducing mutations into many cells in a patient’s skin. Then, the second hit can take many forms – sometimes an additional sun burn, sometimes a chronic wound, and sometimes a literal hit -- a small bump on the leg. So yes, in my opinion, my patients are probably right. Sometimes a skin cancer really does pop up from a simple bump on the leg. We hope that you found this article interesting and informative. Please know that if you or a loved one has a skin cancer or any skin care need, we at Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta are here for you and are honored to help. Dr. Brent Taylor and Kathryn Filipek, PA-C would like to be your partners to achieve your skin health goals.
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The ‘Round TUIT’ Brought to you by — Michelle Wilson, Wilson Legal, PC When I was growing up, my mom had a round white magnet on the fridge with the letters T -UI-T on it. When she’d WILSON ask us if we had done a chore and we responded that we’d get it done when we got around to it, she’d take that magnet, slap it on the table in front of us and say “here’s your round TUIT now get up and do it” in her best first grade teacher sing-song voice. Her words would get stuck in your head and we began forcing ourselves to avoid the phrase “when we get around to it” so that we wouldn’t give her a chance to use the magnet on us. We knew the chore needed to get done and Mom wanted it done sooner rather than later. It is really easy to put off chores – especially ones without reminders. Updating your will, your power of attorney, your healthcare directive are chores that slip your mind. The remind-
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Yes, you can get dehydrated in cold weather Brought to you by — HydralIVe Therapy Dehydration is certainly a threat in the hot summer months, but it’s just as much of a danger when temperatures drop. You can get dehydrated in the winter as easily as you can in the summer, if not more so, and the threat multiplies if you regularly exercise outdoors in the cold. This is the case largely because, in cold weather, you may not notice how much water you lose. And if you don’t feel thirsty, which is often the case in the winter, you may not replenish said lost water. Over the course of a few days or weeks, this can lead to serious dehydration. We don’t often associate cold-weather exercise with dehydration. The body doesn’t get as hot, and sweat evaporates more rapidly in the cold air. Thus, we’re tricked into thinking we aren’t losing fluids as rapidly. Dehydration is still a risk when playing in the snow, albeit, for different reasons than summer exercise. What causes dehydration during winter months? In cold weather, the body’s thirst response is diminished (by up to 40 percent even when dehydrated). This happens because our blood vessels constrict when we’re cold to prevent blood from flowing
freely to the extremities. (If you’ve ever had cold hands in winter, you know the feeling.) This enables the body to conserve heat by drawing more blood to its core. But because of this, the body is fooled into thinking it’s properly hydrated, e.g. you don’t feel as thirsty and your body doesn’t conserve water. Thus, in cold weather, you might be less likely to drink water voluntarily, and additionally, your kidneys aren’t signaled by hormones to conserve water and urine production increases, a condition call cold-induced urine diuresis. So diminished thirst response and increased urine production are two contributing factors. Yet, there are several others that can lead to winter dehydration, including: Wearing extra clothing. Heavy jackets, long underwear and other pieces of warm clothing help your body conserve heat. But the added weight is one factor that makes the body work between 10 and 40 percent harder. By working harder, the body produces more sweat, contributing to fluid loss. Increased respiratory fluid loss. In cold weather, we lose more fluids through respiratory water loss. For example, when you can see your own breath, that’s water vapor your body is losing. The colder the temperature and
the more intense the exercise, the more vapor you lose when you breathe. Sweat evaporates more quickly in cold air. We often think we aren’t sweating in cold, dry weather, because it tends to evaporate so quickly. This is another factor that can contribute to a diminished thirst response. Signs of dehydration Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you consume, and your body is left struggling to perform its usual — and critical — functions. Dehydration often presents first as minor headaches and fatigue, symptoms you might equate to something else initially, like a lack of sleep. As dehydration progresses, you might notice that you feel dizzy if you stand up too quickly; experience random muscle spasms and cramps; get a bad headache or migraine; and lose your ability to focus and concentrate. Severe dehydration can lead to dry skin and lips, sunken eyes, fainting spells, rapid heartbeat and rapid breathing. Through all these stages, a common indicator that you’re dehydrated is infrequent urination or urine that is dark in color. If you are not going to the bathroom often, not producing enough when you go or if your urine is dark in color, then you probably need to consume more fluids on
a more regular basis. But on the flip side, if your urine is near constant and clear, then you may need to scale back drinking or drink smaller amounts more regularly. How to beat dehydration in the winter Make a point to stay hydrated throughout the day and prior to any physical activity. The best precaution against dehydration in the cold is to be prepared. Make sure that you are properly hydrated throughout the day and prepare to replace fluid loss during your workout. IV Therapy is a great way to replenish fluids, with the benefit of adding additives like Vitamin C and Zinc to help boost your immune system. If you find that you are still unable to get enough fluids, try eating more foods with high water content. All fruits and most vegetables have high concentrations of water, and this can count toward your total daily water intake. If all else fails, make it fun: Get a water bottle you love and enlist a buddy or colleague to have daily water-drinking contests. Friendly banter can make even the most boring of things — even drinking water — more enjoyable. So, the answer is a clear “Yes.” The dehydration risk remains in cold weather. Whether you’re weight training or taking an afternoon walk – don’t forget to hydrate!
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