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A healthier, happier summer starts with these tips (BPT) - In the cold of winter, at the start of the year, people all across the country resolve to live a healthier lifestyle - yet summer is actually the perfect time to start your resolution. Think about it: the weather is beautiful, the kids are out of school and fresh produce is abundant. Instead of starting a resolution to live healthier at a time when you’ll be cooped up inside to avoid the cold, why not do it now when you can’t wait to be outside? Your path to success begins with these five tips. * Get the family outdoors. Whether it’s hiking, walking, gardening or swimming, there are scores of things to do outdoors during the summer, and any of these can help you burn calories, improve muscle mass and, best of all, have fun. And did you know that moderate exposure to sunlight can also provide the vitamin D your body needs to fight off disease? Bonus! Pick an activity that appeals to the whole family (furry friends included) and you’re more apt to stick to your routine. * Start your day off right. Summertime is full of indulgences, from ice cream cones to frosè to s’mores over the campfire. Don’t be afraid to dig into these treats, but make sure the rest of the day stays balanced. Everything in moderation, as they say! A bagel or toast with a quick spread of Arla Cream Cheese made with no artificial flavors or preservatives is a quick, nutritious way to start your day off on the right foot. When you start with a cream cheese that is so deliciously simple, it’s easy to layer on the farmer’s market fruits and veggies. Give it a try and you’ll find an entirely new breakfast routine to fuel your summer
fun. * Grab some shades. Proper eye care is advised all year long, but it’s especially important in the summer when you’re outside in the sun. Invest in a good pair of shades capable of blocking at least 99 percent of all ultraviolet A and B rays. Then make sure you wear them when you’re outdoors. Not only will you look incredibly cool and chic, you’ll also reduce the possibility of wrinkles developing around your eyes and ward off
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smaller company and that allows us to be really nimble and accommodating – we want to be the community of choice. Is there anything new on the horizon with brickmont senior living? We have all kinds of exciting things in the works. We continue to add to our resident engagement activities which is truly exciting and we have a new community under construction in Woodstock, Georgia that’s scheduled to open late summer of this year. Honestly, we have experienced such a great reception to our Milton community that we felt compelled to offer this kind of value in other locations. Is there anything else you’d like to say? We are just honored to be doing what we are doing. We care for very special people and feel a sense of pride every day. www.BRICKMONT.com
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Know the importance of heart health By: Dr. Thomas Jordan There are a range of factors that can raise your risk of developing heart disease and having a heart attack or stroke. The more factors you have, the greater your risk.Although you can’t do anything about your age, gender, race jordan and family history, there are factors you can modify, treat or control by making lifestyle changes or taking medication. • Quit smoking. A smokers' risk of developing heart disease is 2-4 times that of nonsmokers. • Lower your blood cholesterol. As blood cholesterol rises, so does risk of heart disease. When other factors (such as high blood pressure and tobacco smoke) are present, the risk is even higher. • Lower your blood pressure. High blood pressure makes the heart work harder than normal and makes your arteries more prone to injury. • Get active. Regular, moderate-tovigorous physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease. The more vigorous the activity, the greater your benefits. • Lose excess weight. Excess weight increases the heart's workload. People with excess body fat, especially around the waist, are more likely to develop
heart disease and stroke even if they have no other factors. • Manage your diabetes. Diabetes seriously increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even when glucose (blood sugar) levels are under control. • Reduce stress. Too much stress over time, and unhealthy responses to it, may create health problems in some people. Find healthy ways to manage stress, exercise and eat right. • Limit alcohol. Alcohol raises blood pressure, can cause heart failure and lead to stroke. It also adds calories, contributing to obesity and makes it harder to lose weight. If you don't drink, don't start. If you do, limit yourself to one drink a day. How do I know if I have a strong family history of heart disease? You are at a higher risk if your father or brother developed heart disease or a stroke before they were 55; or, if you have a mother or sister who developed heart disease or a stroke before they were 65. You can protect yourself by taking care of your heart. Clearly, the development of cardiovascular disease involves different factors, not just your family history. Dr. Thomas Jordan is a board certified physician in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine who practices at Northside Heart’s Cumming, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Woodstock offices. For more information on Northside Heart visit northsideheart.com.
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A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is stressful, often presenting itself in a person’s 60s and more common in women. With rheumatoid arthritis the immune system sees joints as an intruder. The body's immune system then attacks the joints leading to pain and inflammation. Managing the symptoms, discomfort and limitations posed by rheumatoid arthritis for seniors is a daily challenge. There are signs to watch for that can tell you when additional help is needed to keep your loved one safe and continue to enjoy aging
in place. Signs some Help is Needed Is your loved one’s struggle to do everyday things escalating? Watch for these signs: • Are simple everyday household chores like folding towels or laundry still possible? • Are they increasingly unsteady getting out of bed in the morning due to pain and limping?
• Is the lack of flexibility and stiffening in arms and fingers making it hard to safely use a shower or tub, even with grab bars? • Can they no longer hold a toothbrush and maintain proper dental hygiene? • Has cooking heart healthy meals become increasingly hard? Can your loved one still hold cooking utensils or chop food? Rheumatoid arthritis holds a higher risk for heart disease and congestive heart failure, so maintaining a heart healthy diet is important. • Are you seeing more signs of depression or anger as they try to cope? When you see the signs that more help is needed, it’s time to consider some in-home assistance. Family members can commit to a schedule to assist with everyday chores. It may also be time to consider the benefits of a professional caregiver who can assist with housework, bathing and dressing, grocery shopping, laundry, transportation and meal preparation. The companionship and assistance a carefully matched, heart-centered Home Helpers caregiver provides can also connect with their youthful spirit and boost self-confidence. For a free in-home consultation to create a customized schedule to help your loved one live life to the fullest in the comfort of their own home, please contact Home Helpers at (678) 4308511.
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Creating the perfect smile takes time, energy, effort, and money, all valuable assets! However, keeping a beautiful smile requires a little maintenance, like most things in life. Fortunately, today’s orthodontic patients jordan have the option of either fixed or removable retainers. Stories surrounding lost retainers have become family legends, leading some patients to choose a fixed wire. A very thin wire is glued to the back of the teeth after treatment. With continuous coverage, the fixed wire has a 24/7 advantage, but requires more attention when cleaning the teeth. Also, the wire can become loose and must be repaired quickly before the teeth move. In addi-
tion, fixed upper wires can sometimes interfere with the patient’s bite. Consequently, most patients opt for a fixed lower retainer and a removable upper retainer. The removable retainer, available in a variety of colors and with decals, has become an individual statement! Many adults prefer the clear retainer that can double as a whitening tray. Like any other habit, the continual wearing of the retainer at night requires discipline, but the rewards are great. Since teeth can shift back to their original position, the consistent use of a retainer encourages teeth to stay straight until the tissue around the teeth can reorganize. Even with your best efforts, sometimes, the habit of maintaining your teeth slips and years pass. At Dr. Jordan’s office, we want to welcome you back. Sometimes all it takes is a little tweaking to restore your teeth to their former glory!
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The immune system and skin cancer By: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta One of the most frequent questions that I receive as a Mohs surgeon and dermatologist is why skin cancers often arise in one’s 60s, 70s or 80s when the sunburns occurred as a child or young adult. The answer is likely related to the immune system. The immune system plays a much larger role in skin health than people typically consider. Your skin is the interface between you and the outside world. It is responsible for protecting you against most viruses, bacteria, fungi and other pathogens. It also protects you from environmental threats such as many toxins and carcinogens. Unfortunately, your skin itself can be damaged as it protects you, and that damage can accumulate. When the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays strike the skin, the DNA of many cells takes damage. Your cells have proteins whose job it is to detect DNA damage and repair it, but no process is perfect, and some mutations are permanently incorporated into your skin cells’ DNA. Most of the time, the damaged DNA results in the cell not working or dying, but occasionally the damaged gene is one that controls growth or cell behavior. These mutations accumulate, and the next time that the cell grows or divides it increase the chance that an additional random mutation will push the cell over the edge into being a cancer. Some genes normally cause a cell to grow, and mutations in these genes can cause a cell to grow or divide more than it should; these genes are called oncogenes. Other genes are responsible for putting the breaks on cell growth and for telling a cell when it is not time to grow and divide. When these genes are mutated, it can be like taking the breaks off of a car aimed downhill. The car gathers speed and there’s no way to stop it. These genes are called tumor suppressor genes. If a cell begins to grow and divide excessively and at a person’s expense, the cell is now cancerous. At this point, it is up to the immune system to protect the individual by killing the cancerous cell. Nearly everyone knows that the immune system is important for fighting infections, but fewer people are aware of the immune system’s role in fighting cancer. The immune system is equipped with a number of cells that seek and
destroy cells gone bad. The key is differentiating self from non-self, and a large portion of a medical school immunology course is dedicated to understanding how white blood cells called T cells generate proteins that allow them to tell whether a cell is healthy or unhealthy. If a cell is unhealthy, the T cell will often trigger the unhealthy cell’s death and protect the person from the unhealthy cell. Sometimes, the T cell is unable to kill the rogue cell. As we age, everything becomes a little more rusty. Hearing often weakens. We usually cannot run as fast as we used to. And our immune systems do not do as good a job of surveillance as they once did. We often do not appreciate just how much our immune systems do to protect us from cancer. If you spent a summer in the sun as a child, then your immune system likely killed a dozen or more cancers that resulted from UV radiation without you ever knowing it. We know this because some people are born with genetic diseases that make their immune systems and DNA editing processes fail to function, and these individuals can develop countless skin cancers at a very young age – often ten or more per year starting in their teens. As we become elderly, additional cells slip by our immune system and are able to take hold and begin to grow as a cancer. The decline in our immune system helps explain why skin cancer often arises long after sun exposure took place. Modern medicine has brought exciting changes, and our knowledge of the immune system is allowing us to kill cancers by stimulating the immune system rather than by using traditional chemotherapies. For very shallow basal cell carcinomas, I often discuss with my patients a medicine called imiquimod which can stimulate your own immune system to kill the cancer, sometimes avoiding surgeries. For patients with metastatic melanoma, the most exciting therapies of the last few years again stimulate the patient’s immune system to fight the cancer and thereby avoid many of the side-effects we think about with chemotherapy. If you or a loved one has skin cancer, consider Dr. Brent Taylor, a board certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon. Knowledge about skin cancer and immunology allows for a multimodal approach to treatment that is modern, sophisticated and most importantly puts the patient first.
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HPV: Head, neck and oral cancers By: Dr. David Remaley The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, with 14 million new cases each year. According to the CDC, there are more than 40 types of HPV, but most are remaley cleared from the body by the immune system without causing any health problems. Still, some types of HPV affect the mouth and throat. Low-risk strains can cause mouth or throat warts, but high-risk strains are associated with head and neck cancers (also known as oropharyngeal cancers) that affect the mouth, throat, tonsils and back of the tongue. Oral cancer is just one type of head and neck cancer. Data from the CDC indicates that about 7% of people have oral HPV, but only 1% have the type of oral HPV found in head and neck cancers. HPV is now associated with 9,000 cases of head and neck cancers each year in the United States, according to the CDC. It is four times more common in men than women. What Are the Symptoms of HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers? • A sore, or soreness or irritation that doesn’t go away • Red or white patches, or pain, tenderness, or numbness in mouth or lips • Lumps, thickening tissues, rough spots, crusty or eroded areas • Difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving your jaw or tongue • A change in the way your teeth fit together when you close your mouth Some patients complain of a persistent sore throat, feeling like something is caught in their throat, hoarseness, a change in voice, earaches, pain when swallowing and unexplained weight loss. If you have any of these symptoms, let your dentist know, especially if you’ve had them for two weeks or more. Where Do HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers Develop? HPV-positive head and neck cancers typically develop in the throat at the back of the tongue and near or in the folds of the tonsils, which makes them difficult to detect. Although people with HPV-positive cancers have a lower risk of dying or having recurrence than those with
HPV-negative cancers, early diagnosis is associated with the best outcomes. Regular dental check-ups that include an examination of the entire head and neck can be vital in detecting cancer early. Can the HPV Vaccine Help Prevent Head and Neck Cancer? The CDC recommends that 11 to 12 year old boys and girls get two doses of HPV vaccine to prevent cervical and other less common genital cancers. It is possible that the HPV vaccine might also prevent head and neck cancers – since the vaccine prevents an initial infection with HPV types that can cause head and neck cancers – but the studies currently underway do not yet have sufficient data to say whether the HPV vaccine will prevent these cancers. At Roswell Dental Care, we promise personal and professional service as extraordinary as the innovative technology we use for our procedures. Be sure that you receive a yearly oral cancer exam as part of your routine dental care. We were recently voted Best Dentist of North Atlanta in “The Best of the Best” contest, and we can help you maintain that healthy smile for a lifetime. Dr. David Remaley has been treating patients like family for over 30 years in Roswell and the North Atlanta area. AND, We always welcome new patients! We will be happy to offer a COMPLMENTARY evaluation if you or any family member is experiencing any dental complications or discomfort. Give our office a call at (470) 375-9243 to schedule an appointment.
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Do new cancer drugs work? We have all seen the commercials on television for the latest, greatest new cancer drugs. The ads are everywhere – but do these new cancer drugs actually work? Many oncology drugs have been apstegall proved for use in recent years. These approvals are based on an average of 8-10 years of in-depth research by drug companies. Interestingly, a 2014 JAMA study found that the 72 cancer therapies approved between 2002 and 2014 only resulted in an average survival improvement of 2.1 months. To further muddy the waters, two-thirds of cancer drugs approved in the past two years have no actual evidence showing that they extend survival at all. For these drugs, the benefits are typically a reduction in treatment-related side effects or complications. This is not to say that cancer drugs should be avoided. We use many cancer drugs in my practice. However, I prefer older, more established drugs, many with decades of research behind them.
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certain fragrances & ingredients can also trigger rosacea symptoms. If you have trouble finding mild skin care products, ask your dermatologist for recommendations. During these summer months it is especially important for rosacea patients to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen regularly & stay in the shade or wear a hat. Heat can also contribute to flare ups, so make sure to remain cool on hot summer days. Many people find that by avoiding & minimizing triggers, living with rosacea becomes easier. To discuss treatment options & discover what your rosacea triggers are, call our office today to schedule a consultation! You don’t have to accept & live with redness or imperfections in texture, & you don’t have to cover up all the time. There are options! Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 100 Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 771-6591 johnscreekdermatology.com
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The longest day What does the “Longest Day” mean to you? June 21st, 2018 is the longest day of the year also known as summer solstice. Many people enjoy this day spending time outside, going for a walk, completing tasks in their yard and even enjoying a cookout with friends. Thousands of people nationwide use this day to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease by hosting local fundraisers in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. Every 65 seconds a person in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. People always wonder how they can make a difference when they or someone they know, has been affected
by Alzheimer’s. Fundraising is a great way to get involved and show your support. Individuals or groups can sign up at www.alz.org and walk through a systematic guide that will help them get started. Whether you are into fitness, recreational sports, dance, card games, bowling, music or a little bit of everything, there is something for you. The Memory Center Atlanta Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team will be supporting the Longest Day and encourage everyone in the area to get involved. For information on how you can help The Memory Center Atlanta on the Longest Day, visit www. thememorycenter.com or call Michelle
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Laser therapy comes to Johns Creek 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. Try the Laser for Free During our Demo Day Johns Creek Physical Therapy is the
only medical practice in the area to offer Laser Therapy technology. Come try the Laser for Free during the Demo Day on April 19, 2018. “In the fourteen months we’ve had the Laser, I am constantly amazed at
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During the workshop you will learn the Top Three common causes of Foot and Heel Pain.
Summer is here! This is the time of year we are on our feet the most. But sometimes foot and heel pain can get in the way. In fact, seventy-five percent of the people in the United States will deal with foot pain at some point in their lives. And when you get it, there is nothing more debilitating. Foot and heel pain can cause you to avoid your favorite activities and be very difficult to treat.
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Teeth in one day By: Ushma Patel, D.M.D and Brittany Corbett, D.D.S Center For Advanced Dentistry Every now and then a revolution comes about that changes the way something works. It might only be a minor tweak to an existing solution, or the improvement might come in the quality and accessibility that patel is provided. “Teeth In One Day” dental implants are a revolution in cosmetic dentistry. They allow you to walk away with a new set of high quality replacement teeth in just 1 day! Dr. Patel has received extensive training in this procedure corbett and offers this option to patients needing implants. Dr. Patel can place the implants and teeth in a single visit! You won’t
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