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Live pain free, drug free, surgery free The power of laser therapy has been experienced by many of our patients at Johns Creek Physical Therapy and the results of its therapeutic effects are extraordinary! This procedure is FDA cleared for the treatment of pain, inflammation, muscle spasms and arthritis. It is also effective in treating chronic pain and post-operative pain conditions. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-bio-modulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. It floods the tissues with photons, energizing the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. Laser Therapy treatments are safe, painless and fast. The treatments generally last about 5 to 10 minutes per session and encourage your body’s own healing power by activating cellular activity. The therapy is administered directly to the skin and soothing warmth from the laser is felt. Most of our patients experience pain relief on the first session with a typical treatment protocol requiring 6 - 10 visits for complete symptom resolution. To schedule a complimentary consultation and first treatment, call: 770.622.5344
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Gaining control over your fitness and your life For many people, aging equals lower metabolism, weight gain and less energy for activities you enjoy. This is directly related to loss of lean muscle. While you can’t avoid getting older, there are some steps you can take to stop the process of muscle loss and start rebuilding healthy, lean muscle. It doesn’t matter how old you are or whether you haven’t exercised in years. You can still regain lean muscle that improves your shape and increases your metabolism. Our downfall is inactivity. Too much sitting is the new smoking. Our bodies were meant to be active, stay active and be strong. When we stop doing meaningful exercise, we lose ground. What is meaningful exercise? A critical component of stimulating the improvements we seek from exercise is the achievement of momentary muscular failure in each exercise performed. With steady-state activities, like walking on a treadmill or biking, there is no momentary muscular failure involved. Unless activity is demanding, it is practically worthless from an exercise perspective. However, if an activity
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70% of aging well is Achieving a great smile with Invisalign 100% within your control What if you could slow or even reverse the decline associated with aging? Residents at Atria North Point in Alpharetta are doing just that. According to research conducted by Dr. Henry Lodge, co-author of The New York Times best-seller Younger Next Year: The New Science of Aging, a surprising 70 percent of how successfully we age is determined by four key lifestyle choices. Exercise – We offer two certified instructor-led opportunities each day including aqua aerobics classes in our heated indoor pool. Connection – Our events calendar is filled with daily social opportunities including happy hours, classes and group discussions. Nutrition – Our culinary team creates menus of fresh, made-from-scratch selections with accommodations for nosalt-added and no-concentrated-sweets diets. Goals – We help identify residents’ goals and support their achievement through our Resident Discovery Survey and Engage Life® program.
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As an adult, it’s difficult to imagine wearing metal brackets and wires for months, or possibly years, to address your problems. Fortunately, for many individuals there is an alternative to traditional metal braces. Invisalign® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You’ll achieve a great smile with little interference in your daily life. The best part about the whole process is that most people won't even know you're straightening your teeth. You may be surprised to know that the benefits of having properly aligned teeth extend far beyond a confident smile. According to the American Dental Association, straightening your teeth can actually significantly affect your overall dental health. HEALTHIER TEETH AND GUMS
Properly positioned teeth are easier to brush and floss than teeth that are crowded, crooked, or spaced too far apart. Properly aligned teeth can help gums fit more tightly around them, which can lead to better periodontal health. EASIER CLEANING With maintenance of good oral hygiene, the chance of having plaque retention, tooth decay, and periodontal disease can be reduced. The aligners are removable, so it’s easy to continue brushing and flossing your teeth the way you normally do. DECREASED RISK OF ABNORMAL WEAR Properly aligned teeth can be less stressful on the supporting jaw joints and alleviate the issues that can be caused by an improper bite, speech or chewing difficulties, jaw problems, and increased wear on the tooth enamel. Treatable cases include people who have gaps between their teeth, tcrowded or crooked teeth, an overbite, underbite, open bite, or crossbite. If you desire a straighter smile and want to find out if Invisalign is a good option for you, please call 770-8847151 or visit www.HiTechSmiles.com.
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N. Atlanta Welcomes Dr. Brent Taylor Insist on the BEST Dr. Brent Taylor is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, and is certified by the Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the field of Vein Care. His education and work experience include: • Marist School – Valedictorian • Harvard College – Bachelor of Arts in Biochemical Sciences Graduated in 3 years Magna Cum Laude • Vanderbilt School of Medicine – Doctorate of Medicine Attended on a Full, Merit-Based Scholarship • Medical University of South Carolina – Dermatology Residency; Chief Resident • ACGME-Accredited Fellowship in Mohs surgery, Procedural Dermatology, and Vein Care at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. Dr. Taylor has performed thousands of Mohs surgeries and reconstructions, dermatologic surgeries and procedures while in private practice in Florida where local and even international patients have sought him out for the best care. He is an expert in skin cancer and melanoma treatment, endovenous laser ablation, minimally invasive vein procedures and cosmetics procedures such as Botox and injectables. He now brings his highly sought after expertise back home to Alpharetta with the opening of Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta! Now Accepting Patients. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Taylor Today.
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When enjoying time outdoors, there is still no substitute for sunscreen, clothing, umbrellas and shade for preventing future skin cancers. However, a number of medicines and one vaccine have attracted attention betaylor cause of the possibility that they decrease the number of skin cancers that someone can expect to develop. From vitamin B3 to a fern extract called P. leucotomos, the future is looking brighter. Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide, has strong evidence for being able to decrease the number of actinic keratoses (precancers) and squamous cell carcinomas in high risk patients. In a 2015 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 386 patients who had at least two skin cancers in the previous five years took either nicotinamide 500mg two times per day or placebo for 12 months. The group taking nicotinamide developed 23% fewer non-melanoma skin cancers than the placebo group. More recently, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Cancer analyzed data about nicotinamide intake and skin cancer from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, two large databases following cohorts of individuals in an attempt to gather useful health information. This study agreed that nicotinamide intake was associated with a lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, but the study did raise the question of whether we fully know the effects of nicotinamide on basal cell carcinoma or melanoma. Larger, longer-term studies would be helpful, but the current evidence is robust enough to suggest that someone with a strong history of precancers called actinic keratoses or of squamous cell carcinomas might consider taking nicotinamide 500mg two times per day. Importantly, nicotinamide must not be confused with niacin, a close cousin that causes flushing and other sideeffects. Nicotinamide is also known as niacinamide. Niacin is also known as nicotinic acid. Word soup! Is there help for basal cell carcinoma? A “metaanalysis,” which is a study that pools and analyzes all the results of lots of smaller studies was published
in 2016 looking at aspirin and other NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen) and found that use of one of these medicines was associated with about a 10% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. Even more intriguing, vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) may decrease the number of cancers that one develops. The Gardasil vaccine is indicated for prevention of genital warts and cervical cancer and is typically administered to young females, but the HPV virus comes in many variations and types, and theoretically it would not be surprising if vaccination against a few of these viruses protected against the effects of other HPV strains. Use of this vaccine in an adult to prevent skin cancer would be off-label and experimental. However, two patients reported on in a recent publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) were developing an average of 10 skin cancers per year that dropped to an average of 3 to 4 skin cancers per year after vaccination. There is not time to discuss every possibility, but a fern called Polypodium leucotomos appears to decrease the risk of UV damage and sunburn when taken by mouth in the form of the supplement Heliocare. Some dermatologists advocate its use in addition to sun screen when someone will find themselves suddenly thrust into a very sunny or tropical environment such as during a sunny vacation. As always, talk with your dermatologist before starting any new medicine or supplement. And, when thinking about new and exciting studies, one important caveat to keep in mind is the possibility of “publication bias.” This is the general rule that exciting studies with intriguing results tend to get published and negative studies without exciting findings tend to get rejected. Publication bias matters because its effect is to allow publication of studies whose results are not real but rather happened by chance. Careful consideration to evidence quality must always be given before embarking on a new therapy.
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The wonders of Vitamin D By: Jonathan Stegall, MD Of the hundreds of nutritional supplements you could be taking, the most important is probably vitamin D. Although it is called a vitamin, it can actually be thought of as a hormone because it is involved in so many processes in the body. We have known for many years that Vitamin D deficiency can cause bone problems such as rickets and osteoporosis. However, we have also learned that vitamin D at suboptimal levels can cause immune system issues. One study found that having a vitamin D level in the blood under 60 ng/mL re-
sulted in a 70% increased risk of tumor formation! In other words, people who have optimal levels of vitamin D get cancer at much lower rates than the general population. We are also learning about the important role of vitamin D in many other health issues, such as heart health and brain health. It is very important to take a high quality vitamin D3, as all supplements are not created equally. If you are interested in optimal health and cancer prevention, vitamin D should top your list of supplements. It is not possible to get the desired amount through diet and sun exposure alone. I can be reached at (770) 551-2730.
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Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek hosts canine pet adoptions Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is taking the term “Dog Days of Summer” literally! The senior living community is hosting a canine pet adoption event at the community on Saturday, August 26, from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. This fun event is open to the public. During this “Dog Days of Summer” event, there will be a dog trick show, doggy contests, vendor booths with giveaways, refreshments, door prizes and more. D’tails Dog Wash & Spa will also be offering nail trims to all dogs in need of a manicure at the event. Seniors who adopt a pet during the event will receive half off their adoption fee. “We are honored to host this adop-
tion event,” said Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek Community Relations Representative Lynn Stromwall. “We look forward to meeting our neighbors who come out to have some fun and help support a worth while cause.” Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is proud to partner with the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, Rucker Pets, Happy Dogs Play & Stay, Hyatt Place of Johns Creek, Happy Hounds and Beyond, Lucy the Lap Dog, Gwinnett Pet Watchers and Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry 3180 Karen White Drive Suwanee, GA 30024 770-999-9577 www.at-johnscreek.com
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Staying engaged: activities for children and a grandparent with dementia At The Memory Center our dedicated caregivers are experts at developing meaningful activities for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. We understand the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can change the relationship between parent, child and grandparent. To help your family and children find positive ways to stay engaged, we have suggested a few favorite activities for grandchildren to do with a grandparent who is living with Alzheimer’s disease: • Get Moving. Exercise is good for those living with dementia and who better to keep them active than their grandchildren? If you have a secure area for them to walk, let them go outside under a watchful eye. If it is a rainy or cold outside, plug in a simple children’s exercise video and let them go. Chair exercises can be fun too when music and kids are involved. • Dance and Sing, Music and Motions. We know kids love music and dancing. Buy a CD of music from your parents’ generation and help your children learn the words. Let them sing and dance together. Consider buying an inexpensive karaoke machine if they seem to enjoy. The benefits of music
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therapy with Alzheimer’s patients are well-documented. • Make Memories. If your parent is still capable, this may be a last chance to make and save cherished memories. Your teenager could use a video camera, smartphone and or IPad to record you and your parent as you look through old photos and talk about what happened in each of them. Scrapbooking and photo albums are another great avenue for making memories and your children can help your parent create the scrapbook or photo album. If you want to take it little further, there is software available that allows you to create a digital scrapbook with audio. The software allows your family to record the conversations that go along with each photo. • Mix It All Together. If your mother loved to cook, baking with her might be a fun way to spend time. Pull out her favorite recipe for breads, cakes & cookies. Not only will the act of blending and mixing help with agitation, the smells can as well. Aromatherapy is often used in memory care programs. • Counting Activities. For younger children, this may be an easy activity to do with a grandparent. Sort and
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count poker chips, cards and coins (as long as both of them understand not to put things in their mouths). Repetitive activities such as sorting and folding laundry are found to help relieve the anxiety that Alzheimer’s can create. • Simple Arts & Crafts. Simple art projects may be a hit with your children and aging parents. Make a bracelet by stringing colorful beads together. Also create a mini-sculpture from Playdough/clay or draw and color a picture of the family pet. • Green Thumb. Gardening is another recommendation for people with dementia. It stimulates and engages residents. Container gardening would be easy to do indoors. If you can’t find herbs or flowers in the off season, even
transplanting indoor house plants would work. Whatever you choose to do, our best advice is to keep it simple. The best activities for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease are those that are familiar to them from their work life or previous hobbies. The Memory Center Atlanta, 12050 Findley Rd. (Behind Emory Hospital Johns Creek). For more information call 678-456-4304
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