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Need dry eye relief? More than 25 million Americans suffer from dry eye, a chronic, progressive disease that can cause tired, uncomfortable eyes, and blurred or fluctuating vision. In moderate to severe cases, it affects quality of life by making it too difficult to keep the eyes open long enough to read, drive, watch a movie, or look at a computer. Dr. Stuart Newman, a board certified ophthalmologist at Thomas Eye Group in Roswell, specializes in dry eye treatment and offers new treatment options that help provide relief to dry eye sufferers. Dr. Newman leads Thomas Eye Group’s Dry Eye Center of Excellence providing patients with state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and management of dry eye. “Having dealt with dry eye myself, I understand my patients’ struggles and enjoy helping them find the perfect solution for their dry eye issue,” says Dr. Newman. Stuart Newman, M.D. Treatment for dry eye has to be individualized depending on type of dry eye and severity. One of the new in-office treatment options that Dr. Newman offers for blepharitis is the BlephEx™ procedure. BlephEx elimi-
nates the scurf, bacterial debris, and biofilm that builds up along the lid margin and improves the overall health of the eyelid. Treatments are typically repeated every 4-6 months depending on the severity of the Dr. Newman disease. Patients can then begin to produce more of their own tears and reduce or eliminate the chronic and irritating symptoms associated with blepharitis and its subsequent dry eye disease. In addition to BlephEx, Thomas Eye Group also offers BBL, Broad Band Light, as a treatment for Blepharitis induced dry eye. In addition to the BlephEx™ procedure, we are excited to offer a new and innovative procedure called LipiFlow. Dry eye is most commonly caused by MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) and the LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System is a revolutionary way to treat MGD, not just the symptoms. Dr. Newman will evaluate your symptoms, tear film and gland function to determine the underlying cause of your dry eye symptoms and determine which treatment option is
ideal for you. If your eyes are tired and you have symptoms of redness, burning, itching, matting, crusting of lashes, light sensitivity and even watering of the eyes, please contact Thomas Eye Group at 770-475-5515 to schedule an appoint-
ment. The Roswell office of Thomas Eye Group is located across from North Fulton Hospital at 11690 Alpharetta Highway. The doctors include Larry Heit, M.D.; Stuart Newman, M.D.; Stephen Lipsky, M.D.; David Sackel, M.D.; and Nhora Abril, O.D.
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Are you a cancer caregiver? By Jonathan Stegall, MD The Center for Advanced Medicine November is National Family Caregivers Month, where we recognize and honor the estimated 90 milDr. Stegall lion men, women, and children who are caring for a loved one with a chronic health condition. Because cancer is such a common disease these days, many caregivers are providing care to someone with cancer. This labor of love is truly a sacrifice, and I want to personally say thank you! I recognize that the important work you are doing involves assisting your loved one with a variety of tasks, including eating, administering medications, bathing, dressing, taking care of finances, shopping, and transporting to various appointments and activities. This not only requires your valuable time, but also your patience, love, and support. I know that my patients greatly appreciate the efforts of their caregivers, and that this sacrifice makes a significant difference in their lives. I know that your role as caregiver can, and often does, impact you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I would encourage you to do something nice for yourself today - anything that brings you joy and happiness, that might offer you a brief escape from your role as caregiver. You deserve it! Thank you again for all that you do! God bless you.
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CBCT dental imaging for diagnostic purposes By Dr. David Remaley and Dr. Destinee Hood Roswell Dental Care Digital imaging has become one of the most important diagnostic tools for oral health professionals, and the greatest advance in the past decade has come with Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT). It uses a cone-shaped beam and digital processing to reconstruct a virtually distortion-free 3-D image of the patient’s complete skull or dental anatomy in a single pass, depending on the field of view. This provides dentists and dental specialists with a critical and highly accurate diagnostic and treatment-planning tool. Research has demonstrated the benefits of CBCT over routine dental radiographs in diagnosis of maxillofacial pathology, bone loss, root resorption, alveolar fractures, implant placement, and more. Dental Uses of Cone Beam Imaging Dental cone beam 3D images allow dentists to give you a better diagnosis and help prepare for a variety of dental procedures. Common dental uses of cone beam imaging include: • Quick and accurate placement of dental implants. Our dentists can perform this procedure from start to finish right here in our office! • Planning for tooth extractions. • Diagnosing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). • Quick and thorough evaluation of your jaw, sinuses, and nasal cavity. • Dental treatment planning for sleep apnea and airway problems • Detecting and treating tumors of the jaw. • Determining tooth orientation and bone structure • Locating tooth and mouth pain. • Planning certain reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. • More accurate root canal therapy However, there remain barriers to readily embracing CBCT technology. As with any new diagnostic equipment, many offices may be slow to adopt CBCT systems due to the expense, learning curve, or even regulatory restrictions that vary according to region. Roswell Dental Care has invested in the CBCT scanner and is one of only a small percentage of general dental offices that have this technology. This is just another way Roswell Dental Care is committed to the best treatment for our patients! Yet CBCT has become the diagnostic standard, allowing visualizations that simply could not be imagined just a few years ago at doses approximating that
of conventional two dimensional (2-D) panoramic radiology. Because fewer images are needed for diagnosis – often just a single scan will provide accurate diagnostic information – patients are properly diagnosed, triaged, and treated the first time. This reduces treatment ambiguity. The process for undergoing a CBCT x-ray is surprisingly simple. The patient stands upright as the x-ray machine rotates around their head producing a three dimensional (3-D) image that allows the dental professional to diagnose the problem one section at a time. Radiation exposure from CBCT is up to 10 times less than that incurred from medical CT scanning, which exposes a patient to a dose of approximately 400 to 1000 µSv. How does this compare to other forms of radiation? The average effective dose from background radiation is about 3 mSv per year. The adult effective dose from a CT exam of the abdomen is roughly equivalent to the adult effective dose from roughly 400 chest X-rays. CBCT units delivering the lowest doses are nearly equivalent to the dose of the panoramic exam, allowing dental professionals to benefit from the power of 3-D while limiting the risk associated with radiation exposure. By comparison, 2-D images show only the length and breadth of the anatomy with distortion. CBCT adds depth, thus giving the clinician multiplanar views of the volume. This further improves diagnostic abilities and reduces the need to take multiple X-rays. WE ALWAYS WELCOME NEW PATIENTS. Give our office a call at (470) 288-1152 to make an appointment today. We offer a comprehensive list of general, restorative and cosmetic dental services designed to meet the needs of the entire family. Visit our website at www.roswelldentalcare.com to read our great reviews from our patients.
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Treating GERD By Nicholas Drahush, MD, FACS Chattahoochee Surgical Group, a Northside Network Provider
Heartburn is something nearly all of us will experience at some point in life. For some, it will be an occasional discomfort, and others a severe daily (or nightly) occurrence. Persistent heartburn multiple times a week can be a sign of something more serious: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This condition typically occurs when the lower muscle of the esophagus does not close properly, allowing stomach acid or food to flow from the stomach back into the esophagus. If left untreated, it can cause serious problems including bleeding ulcers or Barrett’s esophagus, a precursor of esophageal cancer. In many instances, lifestyle changes alone can help alleviate GERD symptoms. Here are a few: • Avoid foods or drinks that increase symptoms. Certain foods and drinks cause the lower esophageal muscle to relax, allowing acid to enter and irritate the lining of the esophagus. Avoidance of tomatoes, peppermints, chocolate, fatty/ fried foods, and citrus drinks are recommended. Caffeine and alcohol are also major contributors to reflux and should be minimized in your diet. • Eat small meals. Eating large meals increases the amount of acid needed to digest the food. Try to eat six small meals a day instead of three large ones, and eat slowly. Also, avoid eating within two to three hours of bedtime. • Maintain a healthy weight. Weight loss often helps decrease GERD symptoms. Being overweight puts more pressure on your stomach and can cause symptoms.
• Take an antacid. These medicines neutralize the acid in the stomach and esophagus, thus relieving symptoms. Before taking any medication, it is important to check with your health care provider. Often people conDr. DRAHUSH tinue to experience symptoms despite making the above lifestyle changes and are prescribed acid suppressing medications such as Nexium, Prilosec or Zantac. These are helpful in decreasing symptoms by lowering the amount of acid produced, but do not fix the weakened lower esophageal muscle. Anti-reflux surgeries are also an option for those patients with reflux despite medical treatment or patients that do not want to take these medications the rest of their lives. These surgeries are minimally invasive with just a few small incisions and patients typically go home the day of or day after surgery. The newest surgical option, the LINX procedure is now being offered at Northside Forsyth. This system consists of a flexible ring of small magnetic beads that is implanted around the lower esophagus. It expands to allow food to pass safely into the stomach but resists opening and prevents acid from pushing back into the esophagus. By restoring the function of the weakened lower esophageal muscle, the LINX implant decreases GERD. If you experience heartburn or regurgitation, or suspect you may have GERD, you should contact a health care provider to be evaluated. To learn more about GERD and its treatment, please visit https://chattahoocheesurgical. com/gerd.
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What is Seborrheic Dermatitis? By Josh A. Hammel, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist and FellowshipTrained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon Most Americans have heard of eczema, a condition that causes red, itchy, and Dr. HAMMEL inflamed skin. Fewer however, are familiar with seborrheic dermatitis, also called sebopsoriasis and, in non-clinical terms, dandruff. For infants, the condition is known as cradle cap and causes crusty, scaly patches on the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp and face, however, it can appear on any part of the
body where there are a lot of oil-producing (sebaceous) glands. Symptoms and causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis symptoms may include scaly, red skin, itching and burning, and skin flakes (dandruff). These symptoms can occur on the scalp, ears, side of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, and chest. The affected area often appears greasy or wet with the skin beneath the scale and flakes being red in color. The scale can flake off and tends to be yellowish to white in color. The signs and symptoms may be more severe if you are stressed, and they tend to flare in cold, dry seasons. People of all skin colors and ages get seborrheic dermatitis, although infants up to three
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A few people see seborrheic dermatitis clear without treatment. More often, seborrheic dermatitis lasts for years. It tends to clear and flare without warning. Treatment often is necessary to control it. Many infants get cradle cap, a type of seborrheic dermatitis that develops in babies. Scaly, greasy patches form on the baby’s scalp. The patches can become thick and crusty, but cradle cap is harmless. Cradle cap usually goes away on its own within a few months. months old and adults between the ages of 30 and 60 are most susceptible. Doctors do not yet know why some people get seborrheic dermatitis and others do not. It is known to be related to the yeast that normally lives on human skin, genetics, cold and dry climates, stress, overall health, and an irregular response by the immune system. Research has shown that seborrheic dermatitis is not an allergy and it does not cause internal harm to the body. Diagnosis and treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis There is no one test for diagnosing seborrheic dermatitis. Commonly, your doctor will ask about your medical history and perform a physical examination of your skin. A skin biopsy (a procedure in which a small sample of
skin is taken) may rarely be required to rule out other conditions that can mimic seborrheic dermatitis (psoriasis, eczema, or an allergic reaction). Each of these skin diseases require different treatment. There is no known permanent cure for seborrheic dermatitis. Treatment is very effective, however, and can reduce flare-ups, bring relief, and control symptoms. The type of treatment a dermatologist prescribes varies with age and where the seborrheic dermatitis appears on the skin. The most common treatments focus on loosening and removing scale, reducing normal yeast colonization, reducing inflammation, and lessening itch. If you think you might have seborrheic dermatitis, please call our office at (770) 452-5667 to schedule an appointment.
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Health parks offer convenient, top-notch care In an age when many tasks can be completed at the swipe of a screen or the click of a button, why shouldn’t receiving high-quality healthcare be easier, too? A convenient new option for healthcare consumers, WellStar health parks serve as a one-stop shop for many types of medical services. They represent a patient-centric approach that delivers the right type of care, right when it’s needed. At the Avalon Health Park, a patient whose hand has been injured and who needs an X-ray can walk right down the hallway and receive the screening when the primary care physician orders one. There’s no need to get back in the car and drive through traffic to a separate facility for the X-ray. A patient who needs a blood test to verify a certain condition can receive the test through the health park’s lab services – no separate clinic involved. The streamlined health park approach is quick, convenient and much less time-consuming. Health parks generally encompass a wide variety of medical specialty offices. WellStar Avalon Health Park, opening in the Alpharetta/Roswell/Milton area in mid-December, will offer urgent care, lab and imaging services and sports medicine therapy. In early January, services
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The most advanced form of pain relief available Deep Tissue Laser Therapy The Most Advanced form of Pain Relief Available- Deep Tissue Laser 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. “I am constantly amazed at what it does for our patients,” says Marc Stewart, PT, owner at Johns Creek Physical Therapy. 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
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Vampires, Werewolves and PDT By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta On a certain day in autumn, your front stoop may be besieged by children dressed as super heroes, vampires or werewolves. Dr. Taylor This trick or treating tradition dates back to the early 1920’s. The legend of vampires and werewolves, however, are much older: having been mentioned throughout the Middle Ages and possibly even in the Epic of Gilgamesh from around 1800BCE. But what brought about these terrifying tales? Medicine allows for some intriguing hypotheses about how the vampire and werewolf legends arose. And, interestingly, if you or a loved one has severe sun damage or skin cancer, this information may be pertinent to your health. A class of disease called “porphyria” (pronounced poor-fear-ee-uh) may be the source of vampire and werewolf legends. Porphyrias are diseases in which someone’s body has problems making “heme,” which is the pigment that makes our blood red. Heme is a complex molecule. It contains an iron atom and a protein called a “porphyrin” (pronounced poor-for-in). Heme holds onto oxygen and allows our blood to take oxygen where it needs to go. Porphyrins are made by our bodies in eight steps. Your body starts by making a chemical called ALA (aminolevulinic acid). Then, seven enzymes make changes to ALA to ultimately create heme. Each change creates a different porphyrin. If a single enzyme is defective, then the ALA or porphyrins that the enzyme was supposed to work on start to build up. Similar to the I Love Lucy episode in which Lucille Ball cannot keep up at the chocolate factory, porphyrins start to build up on the assembly line and create a mess. Depending on which enzyme goes bad, different porphyrins will build up and cause different diseases. For the most part, these excess porphyrins cause disease in two organ systems: the nervous system and the skin. The nervous system can be damaged leading to chronic pain and even seizures. But it is particularly porphyria’s effect on the skin, hair and teeth that may form the origin of a few of folklore’s legendary creatures. Certain porphyrias can make someone’s skin so sensitive to sun light that the person’s skin is excruciatingly painful as soon as they walk out of the
shade. The skin can literally blister after a few minutes in the sun. In some types of porphyria, even small amounts of sun can, over time, lead to thickening and scarring of the skin and thick dark excess hair growth over the affected areas. Even without sun exposure, the teeth can turn red (called “erythrodontia”). Psychosis is sometimes an additional neurologic effect. Taken together, it is easy to see how conditions that can make the teeth turn red, make someone nocturnal due to pain in sunlight, and occasional excess hair growth and scarring could have led to vampire or werewolf legends. Medical literature debates whether these diseases can completely explain the legends. However, legends are often a synthesis of different fears and observations. Even if no specific individual had all the signs and symptoms in combination to perfectly mimic a vampire or werewolf, it is certainly plausible that this family of diseases in combination contributed to the development of the vampire and werewolf myths. While it may not sound appealing to be a vampire for a day, one of modern dermatology’s treatments for precancers called actinic keratoses takes advantage of the porphyrin metabolic pathways to achieve lower rates of skin cancer. Photodynamic therapy (also known as PDT and blue light therapy) works because the physician essentially causes unhealthy cells to develop porphyria for a day. Aminolevulanic acid (the ALA mentioned above) is painted on sun-damaged areas. Unhealthy cells absorb the ALA and become exquisitely sun-sensitive. Healthy cells absorb little medicine. After painting ALA on the skin, the physician exposes the skin to blue light, which activates the ALA in the unhealthy cells causing the unhealthy cells to be hurt and killed. PDT and other therapies such as 5-fluorouracil and imiquimod are important tools in the dermatologist’s armamentarium for combatting pre-cancers and preventing skin cancer. We hope you enjoyed this excursion into an intriguing realm where science and legend intersect. If you are interested, there is a lot more to read on this topic, simply start Google-ing. And if you or a loved one has skin cancer, pre-cancers, vein problems or other skin care needs, consider making an appointment at Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a board certified dermatologist and is fellowship-trained in Mohs surgery and varicose vein treatment.
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The worrier By Michelle Wilson Wilson Legal, PC
Have you ever known someone who worries constantly? Did you know that worry actually causes health problems in your physical body? WILSON According to the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry from December 2018 article by Christine E. Gould, et al, anxiety disorders affect 11.6% of adults aged 55 and older which result in greater need for healthcare and more medical expenses. Anxiety also accelerates functional decline and contributes to poor mental health making life less enjoyable. Rather than worry, why not face the “what if” that scares you and get an answer or make a plan so that you can worry less. You can worry less with a plan or solution because you know what steps you will take if the “what if” happens. Wilson Legal exists so that worriers can worry less. Our solutions work because we help you put them into action. If you don’t need our services we can connect you with someone who can solve
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Zoom in for whiter teeth By Dr. Ushma Patel, D.M.D and Dr. Brittany Corbett, D.D.S Center For Advanced Dentistry I am here to address a topic that I think is timely for the upcoming Holiday Season and that’s brought up frequently by my patients. There are many grooming habits that have become mainstays in our population. From deodorant to hair removal, we operate in a society that incorporates hygiene and appearance into our daily routines. Now that achieving a whiter, brighter smile has become the new norm, many people ask me, “Which is the best method to achieve and maintain a fresh, clean smile?” I’ve researched various options and of course, as a dentist, many companies try to engage me in offering their products. But the one I feel is not only the safest, but the most effective and beneficial to my patients is the Zoom!™ Teeth Whitening System. The process is painless and occurs in one visit, generally in less than 90 minutes. Teeth appear six to ten shades whiter (and sometimes more), and patients notice the results instantly. Even if you have highly sensitive teeth, ask me about products that are formulated to minimize sensitivity
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