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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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By: Dr. David Remaley Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Also referred to remaley as periodontal disease, gum disease is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming on our teeth. Here are some warning signs that can signal a problem: • gums that bleed easily • red, swollen, tender gums • gums that have pulled away from the teeth • persistent bad breath or bad taste • permanent teeth that are loose or separating • any change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite • any change in the fit of partial dentures Some factors increase the risk of developing gum disease. They are: • poor oral hygiene • smoking or chewing tobacco • genetics • crooked teeth that are hard to keep clean • pregnancy • diabetes • medications, including steroids, certain types of anti-epilepsy drugs, cancer therapy drugs, some calcium channel blockers and oral contraceptives Roswell Dental Care can help you diagnose your problem if you suspect you have gum disease because the sooner you treat it the better. The early stage of gum disease is called gingivitis. If you have gingivitis, your gums may become red, swollen and bleed easily. At this stage, the disease is still reversible and can usually be eliminated by a professional cleaning at your dental office, followed by daily brushing and flossing. Advanced gum disease is called periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis affects 47.2% of adults over 30 in the United States. It can lead to the loss of tissue and bone that support the teeth and it may become more severe over time. If it does, your teeth will feel loose and start moving around in your
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Thomas Eye Group launches summer LASIK giveaway Thomas Eye Group, a full service eye care provider with seven locations in metro Atlanta, is giving away a free LASIK procedure this summer. Georgia residents, at least 18 years or older, can enter by visiting the Thomas Eye Group website (www.thomaseye. com) and clicking on the LASIK tab. A winner will be selected on August 1, 2017. LASIK Surgery has eliminated the need for contacts and glasses for millions of Americans since the technique was granted FDA approval in the late 1990s. LASIK has the ability to restore vision to 20/20 or even better for people suffering from nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Thomas Eye Group was one of the first to perform LASIK under FDA protocol and uses the most advanced, NASA approved bladeless LASIK technology. All LASIK surgeries at Thomas Eye Group are performed in the Thomas Eye Group LASIK Suite in Sandy Springs. In addition to LASIK, Thomas Eye Group offers total eye care services including cataract surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, cornea, oculoplastic surgery, cosmetic services, and glasses and contacts. The group has established a strong reputation for their highly experienced doctors, state-of-the art facilities, and commitment to procuring leading edge surgical and diagnostic equipment. Whether you need routine eye care, LASIK, or you have a serious vision problem, Thomas Eye Group can help. The Thomas Eye Group Suwanee office, which services the Johns Creek and Suwanee area, is
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Living Well with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care The Memory Center Atlanta is setting the new standard Did you ever imagine that someone struggling with the daily difficulties of reduced memory due to dementia could live so well? Do you need support and help coping with someone you love who is suffering from Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia? At The Memory Center that’s all we do! We believe the challenging conditions of an aging brain should be met with a caring, interactive community designed around the individual. The Memory Center offers every incentive to celebrate life and find purpose each day with its unique interactive Town Center and Memory and Motions program to help enhance physical functioning. We don’t exclude our residents: we include them to enjoy life with activities daily. They can stroll the streets of the town center, enjoy entertainment in the movie theater, quench their thirst at the Chattahoochee Tavern and enjoy a Coca-Cola, shop at the Peachtree general store or visit the Bull Dog café for ice cream. Need a place to feel special? You can get refreshed at the salon and
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There’s more to a beautiful smile than straight teeth, and today’s orthodontists are uniquely qualified to help you achieve the smile that you’ve always wanted. To an orthodontist, your teeth and jaws are like jordan a three-dimensional puzzle. Often, multiple treatment options can achieve the same desired result. So, whether it is you or your child considering treatment, orthodontists are uniquely equipped to diagnose and treat the problem. As specialists, orthodontists limit their practices to their area of expertise. As a result, you can expect to get the best care available because that’s all we do! Invisalign continues to be an excellent solution for less challenging orthodontic conditions. Invisalign is a series of clear aligners that move the teeth. Each aligner is worn for about two weeks and moves the teeth a quarter of a millimeter. The number of aligners needed is dictated by how crowded or spaced out your teeth are at the beginning of treatment. Most treatments completed with aligner therapy involve less movement and shorter treatment times ranging between 6 and 12 months. However, Invisalign can be used in more difficult situations utilizing elastics to improve the bite and has also been used for more serious problems that require extractions or even reconstructive jaw surgery. Clear or ceramic tooth colored braces and wires have made orthodontic treatment more discreet and aesthetically pleasing while new super
elastic memory wires have made treatment more efficient and comfortable. Heat activated super elastic memory wires are very flexible at room temperature and can be placed into the braces on extremely crooked teeth. Then, as the wire warms in the mouth, the wire exerts a light continuous force on the teeth causing them to move a little every day. Surprisingly, the lighter forces move the teeth faster but with considerably less discomfort. Bulky braces and heavy forces are a thing of the past. Another recent innovation involves customized orthodontic appliances that are computer generated to work with each patient’s unique situation. This all-inclusive orthodontic solution includes customized brackets, wires, and placement trays. A computerized scan of the patient’s mouth is initially taken to diagnose and create a treatment plan. Customized appliances improve the efficiency of the treatment and minimize the time required to detail the bite and complete the treatment. Because of these innovations most patients finish treatment in significantly less time. Another innovation that cuts treatment time is Acceledent which can be used with any orthodontic treatment modality. Acceledent is an intraoral device that generates gentle micropulses to accelerate bone remodeling. With just 20 minutes per day, the tiny vibrations caused by Acceledent can expedite tooth movement, and therefore treatment time, by up to 50% according to one clinical study. There are many different treatment options for today’s patients! Orthodontists are using everything from clear aligners to clear, metal or lingual braces in order to produce exceptional results. So visit your board certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics… also known as your local orthodontist and love your smile!
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Your child may have the latest wardrobe, school supplies and sports equipment for the new school year, but does she have a healthy mouth and the tools they’ll need to maintain it? According to the American Dental Association, a dental examination is as important as immunizations and booster shots and should be a regular part of back-to-school preparations. Your child's back-to-school checklist should include: • Regular dental examinations to diagnose and treat or prevent dental problems. Parents and teachers may not realize there's a dental problem, so regular checkups are important. We may suggest fluoride treatments or sealants to prevent decay and can diagnose and treat dental problems to save your child pain and lost school time. • Regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste and flossing. Head for the dental care aisle when you're out shopping for notebooks, binders and pencils. If parents buy several toothbrushes they could have their child change to
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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. Atria North Point cultivates a cul-
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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 is sufficiently demanding to take the targeted muscles to momentary failure,
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We know that nutrition is a valuable tool in our arsenal in the fight against cancer, as evidenced by many clinical studies. Cancer cells, regardless of the type of cancer, require sugar to grow and flourish. This is why PET scans use radiolabeled sugar to identify cancerous locations in the body. One of the most important things anyone with cancer can do is to eliminate sugar from the diet. When I say sugar, I am not just referring to the white stuff you might add to your coffee
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What is Laser therapy and what makes it so good? Laser Therapy is the most advanced pain relief technology available to the public. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-bio-modulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. By flooding the tissues with photons, Laser Therapy energizes the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. This produces a cascade of healing responses in your body, reducing inflammation, thereby reducing or even eliminating your pain. Treatments take just a few minutes.
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By: Gary Davis, Clean Eatz Alpharetta Does anyone have time to cook, or plan healthy meals for an entire week, much less shop and prepare healthy choices? Are you always eating on the go? When the summer months heat up, who wants to cook? We all live busy lives, especially during the summer. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. Clean Eatz Meal Plans (Pre-Packaged Meals) eliminate the guesswork and difficulty in planning and preparing your families’ healthy meals. Let us be your personal chef for good nutrition. Our healthy prepared meals are handmade in our Clean Eatz café. They are fresh and can be customized to fit your specific needs, i.e., vegan or gluten-free. A healthy meal plan not only helps with weight gain or loss, it can also help prevent or reduce the effects of heart disease or diabetes. Remember, it’s mostly about the diet, about 70%, with the remaining 30% about the exercise. Our meal plans are ordered online at www.cleaneatz.com and should be in by midnight on Sunday for a Monday pick up at the café. Our meals are very
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The new signature in senior living For people who have reservations about moving to a senior community, seeing the beautiful and convenient lifestyle at Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is eye opening and a refreshing alternative to what most people envision a senior community to look and feel like. Arbor Terrace is the new signature in senior living and offers a vibrant, active lifestyle with luxury services for seniors. Residents at Arbor Terrace are neighbors, volunteers, explorers and learners who have chef-prepared meals every day and access to lifestyle and wellness amenities that provide convenience and enrich their day to day life. The 101-apartment community is situated in one of the most desirable areas in Johns Creek, the community is close to healthcare, cultural venues,
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Our research shows that 81% of area residents say that “distance from home” is “very important” when choosing where to go. “Time” is today’s currency highly valued!
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#1. Market your practice to thousands of homes close to your practice.
Examples: Write about the most frequently asked questions; new technologies; new staff; top heath-care tips; losing weight tips; common issues for seniors etc.
#3. Use the local newspaper that your potential patients read every week from cover to cover – that’s us!
(on average approximately 75% of our readers use the paper to make purchases, 45% keep the paper in their home from 3-7 days before discarding it, 60% have incomes over $100,000)
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