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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. 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

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Holistic approaches to better health and better living By Dr. Cathy Emeruwa Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person – body, mind, spirit and emotions—in quest for the optimal health and wellness. Dr. Cathy Emeruwa, a board-certified Family Medicine physician promotes the inclusion of holistic approaches to modern medicine. Dr. Cathy believes that the whole person is made up of interdependent parts and if one part is not working properly, all the other parts will be affected. In this way, if people have imbalances in their lives, it can negatively affect their overall health. Here are several holistic tips toward better health for better living. Nutrition- The age old cliché you are what you eat is true. Our diets are very important in determining our health. If we eat foods that lack nutrients our bodies cannot function adequately. It is very important to have a balanced

diet that encompasses the entire food chart and guarantees that we are getting all the vitamins and proteins we need. If you have an intolerance toward a particular group, there are organic and all natural substitutes. It is very important to consult with your medical physician or a nutritional expert to determine if your diet is healthy and balanced. Body Works- Go ahead! It’s okay to splurge on a body massage. Studies have shown that massage therapy is good for not only the body but also the mind. Massages can reduce inflammation, aches and pains caused by day to day stress on the body. It is known that just a soothing touch can calm the body and the mind. There are many different massage techniques offering the therapeutic treatment that your body needs. Talk with your physician or visit a massage spa to learn about the technique that works well for you. Herbal Medicine- There are

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A new breakthrough in oral cancer early diagnosis By Dr. Ushma Patel, DMD April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that Oral Cancer Kills One American every Hour? Within 15 years Cancer will become the #1 Killer surpassing Heart Disease. Cancer of the mouth kills thousands every year, and it leaves thousands more with a lifetime of hideous facial deformity as a result of surgical treatment. You don’t have to be a smoker or ‘chew’ tobacco to develop oral cancer. Anyone can

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death rate in the last 40 years! The average five-year survival rate for oral cancer is still only about 50%. Oral cancer usually starts out as a red, or more often, a white patch somewhere in the mouth. Although a large number of people have similar appearing white or red abnormalities in their mouth, the vast majority of these lesions are benign. However, up to 6% of these innocuous, harmless looking lesions have been found to be pre-cancerous or even cancerous.

In the past, because millions of people have had innocuous looking lesions in their mouths, it has not been practical to perform a surgical biopsy on most of them. As a result, many pre-cancerous or early stage cancers remained undetected. Deforming surgeries could have been prevented by early detection! But things have recently changed for the better. Dentists now have the ability to easily test each and every one of these lesions just to be sure they are harmless. Regular dental exams /

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Post Bariatric Surgery By Luna Plastic Surgery Post bariatric surgery can consist of multiple procedures that can remove excess skin and fat after experiencing significant weight loss, giving a much slender appearance in the waist, upper arms, thighs, and neck. In order to achieve the body contour patients desire, Dr. Yugueros will recommend post bariatric surgery. The procedure time is 4 to 7 hours and recovery time is around 3 to 6 weeks. The best candidate for this procedure is someone who has experienced dramatic weight loss and has sagging in the face, neck, breast, arms, abdomen, back and thighs. It’s best if the patient has reached a stable weight, does not smoke and is in good general health. Post Bariatric Surgery is a very intimate and emotional procedure that requires the care and attention of an expert

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Why older adults don’t get the sleep they need By Dr. David Westerman

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Bethany Bend intersection reworked By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and city of Milton want to make major improvements to Ga. 9 in coming years. Those improvements, however, will not begin for almost a decade. At an open house May 21,

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In a tumultuous year of political bloodletting on the City Council, it ended with neither a bang nor a whimper. Instead, it ended July 22 with a calm, clean runoff election among four candidates for the last two council seats. The runoffs were won handily in the end by Steve Broadbent and Bob Gray for posts 6 and 4 respectively. A season of local politics that had burst on the usually quiet Johns Creek political scene the summer of 2013 ended quietly. Conventional wisdom says turnouts in runoff elections are usually light And this was a special election called in July – just a couple weeks before

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Alpha Family Medicine Are you having a hard time finding a primary care doctor? According to a recent report by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, the state ranked 39th in the ratio of doctors per 100,000 population. The doctor shortage continues to limit patients’ access to care and is most critical in primary care. Some doctors have stopped taking new patients altogether. If you do find a doctor that will accept you as a new patient, you may still have to wait if you want to schedule a routine visit. If you are on Medicare or Medicaid you might not be able to find a doctor and may have to visit the emergency room. In which case, you will have to wait and may not see the same doctor again. There is a solution – the best time to find a new primary care doctor is when a new practice opens. You need to sign up early on, even if it’s for a routine physical. Most insurances pay for a physical once a year without requiring any co-pay. If you sign up early on, the doctor will be familiar with your medical history and it will be easier to get an appointment later on when you have a medical condition. You need to sign up before the doctor stops accepting new patients! 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.

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Smilescapes dentistry takes a stand against oral cancer Brought to you by: SmileScapes On March 1, 2015, Dr. Woods joined forces with Forward Science Technologies LLC, the manufacturer of OralID ™ and CytID ™ to promote early detection and public awareness of oral cancer. Currently, Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, but for almost all cancers the 5 year survival rate has improved over the last several years due to improved screening measures. Oral cancer is the exception, so Dr. Woods has recognized the benefit of Fluorescence Technology that OralID ™ provides in efforts to discover oral cancer in its early stages and potentially save lives. The standard of

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1 English or seedless cucumber, finely chopped 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. cilantro, cut into strips 1 tsp. fresh ginger, freshly grated 1 yellow pepper, diced small 3-4 Tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 cups fresh California straw berries, hulled and diced small Sauce: 1 stick unsalted butter 1 clove garlic 1 Tbsp. honey 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 6 salmon fillets (or fish of choice), skinless Mix cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, ginger, yellow pepper and vinegar. Cover and chill at least one hour. Just before serving, add strawberries. In a small saucepan, melt butter with garlic over low heat. Stir in honey, soy sauce and lemon juice and cook 2 minutes; set aside. Prepare a charcoal grill; when ready, brush sauce on salmon pieces and place on a well-oiled fishgrilling rack. Place rack over coals about 4 inches from fire and grill approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Brush with the sauce again after turning and again when done. Transfer to warm platter and top with salsa. For more information and healthful recipes, follow @castrawberries on Facebook, or visit www.californiastrawberries.com.

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Anterior Approach Hip Replacement An alternative to conventional hip replacement leaves a smaller surgical footprint The anterior approach is a technique for performing hip replacement through an incision in the front of the hip rather than through a standard lateral or posterior incision. It is considered to be a less invasive surgery than a traditional total hip replacement because it allows a surgeon to use a smaller incision and access the joint by going between important muscles rather than cutting and reattaching them. A major benefit of leaving the muscles intact is that the joint is more stable, thereby reducing the risk of dislocation. Also, the patient’s position makes it easier to use fluoroscopy, which makes it easier to position the hip implant and accurately assess leg length. There are also fewer post operative restrictions such as a pillow between the legs, high toilet seats and limited sleeping positions. Most total hip replacement patients whose surgeries are done with an anterior approach are able to freely move their hip and bear full weight soon after surgery. This can mean a shorter hospital stay (24) days with faster recovery and rehabilitation because patients are able to be mobile more quickly. The anterior approach is not performed by all surgeons, and requires special training because it is technically advanced. Even surgeons who use this technique will evaluate each patient individually to see if they are a candidate for the anterior approach. Recently, improvements in surgical technique, instrumentation and patient selection have modernized total hip replacement. Some local surgeons have been performing anterior approach hip replacement for years, while others prefer to operate using conventional methods. If you are considering hip replacement surgery, discuss clinically proven implant systems and surgical approaches with your surgeon to decide what’s best for you. Data on file at Exactech.

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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

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Doctors’ Hearing Center can change your life Yes it’s true. A simple screening will reveal whether you have actual hearing loss or simply earwax buildup affecting your hearing. Screenings are used for health risk factors and chronic conditions like carotid arteries, osteoporosis, stroke, diabetes, and COPD. Many lives have been changed by these screenings. Hearing loss is a chronic condition. Hearing is part of your overall health. We don’t always want to find out what condition our health is in. It takes courage to get a screening but the will to be vibrant and healthy and live your life to its fullest overrides any fear. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Robin Andrews has helped thousands of your Georgia friends and neighbors hear again. It all starts with a hearing screening. Get a profile of your hearing and if necessary begin a treatment program for your hearing correction. Take this simple quiz to see if you may need a hearing screening: • When you are in a group or in a crowded restaurant, is it difficult for you to follow the conversation? • Do you often need to turn

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Hypothyroidism: What are some of the causes? By: Dr. Sean Savedoff An underactive thyroid gland has many signs and symptoms. If you believe that you may have hypothyroidism, it is essential that you see a physician to ensure you are assessed, and a diagnosis is made as soon as possible. You may want to find a doctor that practices functional medicine. A functional medical doctor can assist you with natural ways of treating the root cause of illness, rather than just treating the symptoms with medication. 4 specific reasons for an underactive thyroid are listed below: 1. Chronic Inflammation: One of the biggest if not the major culprit, which affects thyroid function, is chronic inflammation. Gluten is the biggest source of this inflammation, a protein found in wheat, barely, rye, spelt, and oats. Gluten is a very common allergen that affects a large percent of the population. Because of our damaged guts, poor diet, and stress, we see this reaction a lot. Franken-foods, like genetically modified grains (GMO’s), have very strange proteins that can lead to this type of inflammation which then interferes with thyroid function. 2. Heavy Metal Poisoning: Heavy metals such as mercury and lead can also affect thyroid function. These metals interfere with normal thyroid function by displacing iodine and other key nutrients. 3. Environmental Toxins: Environ-

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Early detection of oral cancer reduces mortality rate Brought to you by: Roswell Dental Care The dental community is the one of the first lines of defense in early detection of oral cancer. Including both generalists and specialists, there are over 100,000 dentists in the US, each one seeing between 8 and 15 patients per day. The American Dental Association states that 60% of the US population sees a dentist every year. Performing oral cancer screenings during routine biannual dental visits, yields tens of thousands of opportunities to catch oral cancer in its early stages. Oral cancer is an ideal cancer to identify early by screening. Besides a routine visit to the dental office for regular examinations, it is the patient's responsibility to be aware of changes in their oral environment. When these changes occur, they need to be brought to

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How healthy is your heart? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and also a leading cause of disability. In order to prevent heart problems such as a heart attack, you have probably been told to keep your cholesterol low. However, you might be shocked to know that over half of the people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol. When evaluating heart health, we must check far more than just cholesterol. In addition to checking your cholesterol levels, my lab panel also tells me how your cholesterol behaves in your body and the effect this is having on your heart and blood vessels. I also check for inflammation in your cardiovascular system, which we know increases your

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Twelve Benefits of Strength Training By Luis Quiles, Owner SuperSlow Zone Milton and IACET Certified Trainer Evidence is mounting that physical inactivity is bad for our health and is leading to excessive weight gain. But if this bad news has not inspired you to make a change, consider these twelve benefits of strength training. Following is an integrated list of the benefits extolled in the book, Body by Science, (McGuff/Little) and in an article by Wayne Westcott, PhD,

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OMG! No more glasses! By Milan Eye Center Is LASIK surgery the right choice for you? LASIK (laserassisted in situ keratomileusis) is an outpatient refractive surgery procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. An excimer laser is used to permanently reshape the clear covering of the eye called the cornea. This reshaping of the cornea will improve the way the eye focuses light thus correcting a person’s nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism. First approved for use by the FDA in 1998, LASIK has been steadily gaining popularity and has satisfied millions of people worldwide. Each year, approximately 700,000 Americans have the procedure and the number continues to grow. Vast majority of patients

are happy with their results and tend to recommend the procedure to their family and friends. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with LASIK but the overall complication rate is low. Infection and inflammation are rare possibilities and usually can be treated with topical medications. LASIK is not suited for everyone. As a patient, it is important to have a clear understanding of the procedure, the risk and benefits, and candidacy status. What to expect before, during, and after surgery will vary from doctor to doctor and patient to patient. However, it is essential that individuals considering LASIK have realistic expectations. LASIK, if performed successfully, will allow individuals to perform most of their everyday tasks independent of corrective lenses.

LASIK is performed in an outpatient surgical center, with the patient reclining under a surgical device called an excimer laser. The length of the procedure can vary between 10-15 minutes depending on the patient’s prescription. During your free LASIK consultation, our medical team will determine your candidacy for LASIK, explain the procedure in depth and answer any questions you may have. Schedule your free LASIK exam at Milan Eye Center where compassion meets excellence in eye care.

New Study Shows 3D Mammography Reveals Important Details (NAPSI)—Here’s important information for women. Human breasts are made up of different types of tissue: fatty, fibrous and glandular. If most of the tissue is fibrous and/or glandular, it is considered to be dense. It is not unusual for a woman to have dense breasts. For most women, density decreases with age, but in some women there is little change. Breast density can only be determined by a mammogram, yet finding cancer in a woman with dense breasts is more difficult for a doctor when using traditional technology. The good news is that there’s a more accurate exam— 3D mammography—that can make detecting breast cancer easier in women with dense breasts. A new study published by the Radiological Society of North America showed that the 3D mammography exam finds significantly more cancers in women with dense breasts than a traditional mammogram. That’s because 3D mammography technology allows a doctor to examine a woman’s breast tissue layer by layer. So instead of viewing all the complexities of the tissue in a flat image, as with traditional

mammography, fine details are more visible and no longer hidden by the tissue above or below. Determining Density Is Key It is important for women to know their breast density. That’s because women with dense breasts have an increased risk of cancer. Experts are not certain at this time what it is about dense breast tissue that increases a woman’s risk. Previous studies have shown that the 3D mammography exam finds more invasive cancers than a traditional mammogram-41 percent moreand decrease the number of women called back for unnecessary tests due to false alarms by up to 40 percent. With the 3D mammography exam, women, including those with dense breasts, can feel more confident that their annual screening exam will find the truly troubling cancers while reducing the need for additional, unnecessary tests. Since 2011, over 8 million women have benefited from 3D mammography technology. For more information, visit www.3dmammography.com. 3D mammography™ technology is available on the Selenia Dimensions system.

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Your Itchy Pet: Spring Time Treat (ments)! Springtime in the South heralds the onset of allergic skin diseases in our favorite four legged furry family friends: our dogs and cats! Flea bite saliva and environmental allergens can trigger skin heat, redness, and itching sensations. The usual sites of itch are: the digits of the paws, face (especially around the eyes), the ears, and rears (anus and tail) of dogs and cats. Flea salivary allergens injected into the skin and

environmental allergens (pollens; mold spores; house dust/ house dust mites, cockroach debris, etc.) are inhaled or absorbed through the skin to cause itch. Your pet may exhibit excessive scratching, paw licking and chewing, facial rubbing and hair loss. If your pet has fleas, be proactive and visit your primary care veterinarian for the most effective flea control products. Two prescription products with excellent

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Back on your feet… in no time at all By The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Most people don’t look forward to having a hip replaced. But thanks to a less invasive technique that’s now available in Northeast Georgia, patients who undergo hip replacement

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Are you a LASIK candidate? LASIK surgery has become one of the most popular elective procedures in the world. Since receiving FDA approval in 1999, LASIK has helped many people do the things they love to do without the hassles of contacts and eyeglasses. “The great majority of patients report being much happier with their vision after LASIK (or refractive surgery) than they were with either their glasses or contact lenses,” says Dr. Jeffrey Carlisle, LASIK surgeon at Thomas Eye Group. Most people will qualify for a laser vision correction procedure. “The first step is to schedule a LASIK consultation,” says Dr. Carlisle. “We will look at the health of your eye and other factors to determine if LASIK is right for you.” Thomas Eye Group is one

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