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The importance of eye exams for children Schools will soon be getting out for summer break and doctor schedules will begin booking up quickly. If you are looking to beat the summer rush, now is the time to schedule your child’s eye exam. It has been estimated that 80 percent of a child's learning during their first 12 years of life is obtained through their vision, so eye exams are essential to make sure kids are getting the most of his or her education. Some common signs of vision problems include holding reading material closer than normal, turning or tilting the head to use one eye only, consistently performing below potential, headaches, and fatigue. Children will not often complain of not being able to see and vision changes can occur without a parent or child noticing them, making eye exams that much more important. One of the largest eye care practices in the Southeast offering specialty eye care for adults and children is Thomas Eye Group. With seven locations in Georgia, including an office in Roswell, Thomas Eye offers eye care services for the whole family. For kids, Thomas Eye Group has a team of highly experienced pediatric ophthalmologists that provide comprehensive eye care for children. The pediatric ophthalmologist in the Thomas Eye Group Roswell office is Stephen Lipsky, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. Dr. Lipsky treats eye misalignment, tear-duct obstruction, eyelid abnormalities, cataracts, and glaucoma. He also performs routine
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The ABCDE's of melanoma By: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta People avoid the doctor for various reasons. Most of the time, it might be true that what is not causing pain is not dangerous, but there are some cases in which it is necessary to visit the doctor, even if you are taylor not sick. According to the American Academy of dermatology, dermatologist treat more than 3,000 diseases. Besides being well versed in a variety of skin ailments, dermatologist are specialized to detect small changes and irregularities in seemingly common freckles and moles that could in fact be the most common cancer: skin cancer. There are more skin cancer diagnoses per year than all other cancers combined. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime. It is well known that most skin cancers are the result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. However, some skin cancers are due to viruses or random genetic mutations, so even a new spot in an area not exposed to the sun deserves attention. There many different kinds of skin cancer, the most common of which are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma has the highest mortality rate of the previously listed three cancers because of its ability to easily invade other organ systems. An estimated 87,000 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the US in 2017. An estimated 10,000 people will die of melanoma in 2017. One person dies of melanoma every 54 minutes. And those statistics keep rising. While melanoma accounts for less than one percent of skin cancer cases, it accounts for the most skin cancer deaths. The majority of melanoma deaths
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Halting gingival recession in a single visit By: Dr. Ushma Patel Center for Advanced Dentistry Rejuvenate your smile and oral health Nothing can make a smile and face appear older than receding gums. The progression of gum recession can eventually weaken your teeth, causing greater sensitivity, root damage and even tooth loss. Using the revolutionary Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST), Dr. Ushma Patel can treat receding gums with a minimally invasive procedure. It also replaces the need for traditional gum grafting surgery that relies on cutting and suturing, which often results in painful recovery. With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, you can repair your gums in just an hour or two, with minimal recovery. Dr. Ushma Patel is one of few doctors in the United States offering the breakthrough Pinhole Surgical Technique as a treatment for receding gums. The long term success of the treatment has been observed to last for years, with uniformly excellent and predict-
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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, then it qualifies as meaningful exercise. Muscle failure should be viewed as a means of signaling the body that it needs to get stronger in order to meet the demands being placed upon it. What is the SuperSlow Zone solution? The SuperSlow Zone protocol is the original and genuine slow-motion, personal strength training
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The field of gynecologic medicine has advanced by leaps and bounds over the last several years. Gone is the necessity for large incisions and long recoveries. According to Dr. John Reyes, Dr. Ingrid Reyes, Dr. Natu Mmbaga and Dr. Annie Kim of Modern Ob/Gyn, minimally invasive procedures are almost always the best options for patients. Heavy bleeding and painful cycles can now be treated with same day procedures that require no downtime. “There are so many great options for women; it’s our job to get that information to them and make them aware they don’t need large incisions, long hospital stays, or painful recovery times,” Dr. John Reyes said. “da Vinci robotic surgery is also an amazing service.” Endometriosis, pelvic pain, fibroids, cysts and other common issues are sometimes best addressed with robotic surgery. As the first surgeons to perform da Vinci gynecologic robotic surgeries at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Dr. Ingrid and Dr. John Reyes
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The most common type of cancer By: Jonathan Stegall, MD
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As the summer months approach, it is important to have a healthy respect for the sun. Patients ask me about sunscreen, and whether or not they should use it. The answer is yes and no. I recommend applying a moisturizer to your face each morning which contains SPF 15. This gives the face a baseline level of protection against incidental sun exposure. This reduces the risk of skin cancer and also combats aging. You should do this every day, year-round. On days when you will be outside
for an extended period of time, I recommend that you wait about 15-20 minutes before applying sunscreen. This allows the skin to receive the many benefits of sun exposure, including vitamin D, without causing undue damage. From then on, I recommend an SPF of at least 15, if not 30 for most people, applied regularly while outside. The sun doesn’t have to be scary! With the above tips, we can benefit from sun exposure while also protecting ourselves from skin damage.
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(NAPSI)—When sending kids to summer camp, parents have always worried about homesickness, safety and sunburns. One more concern is head lice. The likelihood of exposure to lice increases at places such as school and camp, where children share belongings and are in close proximity to other kids. What You May Experience at Camp Check-In. Many camps now perform head checks at registration to help prevent lice transmission at camp. Children who have lice may be delayed from entering camp to be treated or potentially sent home. What You Can Do:
1. Conduct a Pre-Camp Head Check. Parents who examine their child at home for lice can detect an infestation early and save their child the frustration of being diagnosed with lice during camp registration. Here’s how: • Part your child’s hair to examine the scalp under a light. Watch for movement. Lice will move quickly away from the light. • Lice eggs (“nits”) may look like dandruff but cannot be flicked off with a fingernail. Eggs will be attached to the hair shaft within ½” of the scalp. • Use a lice comb to work through
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Lice: Continued from Page 8 3. Keep Lice from Returning Home from Camp. It takes four to six weeks for telltale itching symptoms to start. This means a child returning from camp may not be diagnosed until family and friends have been exposed. While kids are away, have them use a daily defense shampoo such as Vamousse Lice Defense, which has been shown to kill lice during routine hair washing. Encourage your child to keep belongings separate, and pull long hair into a ponytail to minimize contact. Remember that although lice are an annoyance, they are very common and
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Fighting the four sleep disrupters (NAPSI)—Every night, while you’re peacefully sleeping, four things may be happening that could seriously harm your health. Fortunately, there are many ways to address these problems. A major one is to invest in a good mattress. Four Sleep Troubles That Hurt Your Health 1. Pressure points—Tossing and turning can interrupt your sleep. Research shows that people change positions up to 120 times a night on surfaces that don’t provide good support. This restlessness reduces restorative REM sleep, which affects attentiveness and energy throughout the day. Proper support from your mattress gives you better pressure relief.
2. External factors—Too much caffeine and sugar too close to bedtime can interrupt sleep. So can light and noise. 3. Temperature—A room that’s too hot or too cold can keep you up at night. To help, some mattresses are designed with gel-infused foams and performance fabrics that keep you cool when you’re hot, warm when you’re cold. 4. Allergens—Keeping your mattress and pillows clean can help keep allergens and dust mites at bay. Clean your pillowcase covers regularly and replace pillows every year or two. Another help: The Yogabed mattress offers a zip-off washable cover so you can keep things clean and allergen free.
This luxury foam mattress features an advanced layered system specifically designed to optimally support the body by dispersing weight evenly and reducing pressure points that cause tossing and turning. That’s because it’s made with Instant Response Foam and YogaGel cooling memory foam. Together, they retain the best qualities of memory foam, latex foam and gel foam, all in one. That also means you won’t be disturbed by movement from your partner, pet or practically anything else while sleeping. What Else You Need To Know Here are a few more facts and myths about sleep: • Myth: It’s possible to “catch up on your sleep.” • Fact: Sleep debt is the difference
between the amount of sleep you get each night and the amount you actually need. Sadly, a marathon snooze session or two won’t make you debt-free. • Myth: A drink before bed will help you sleep. • Fact: Alcohol may initially cause a feeling of sleepiness, but mounting evidence says that it will actually cause you to wake during the night and inhibit deeper sleep phases. • Myth: If you can’t sleep, count sheep. • Fact: Picturing relaxing images performs much better than counting sheep or other monotonous tasks as a method for falling asleep. Learn More For further facts and tips on sleep, go to www.yogabed.com
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,
fine shopping and dining. Arbor Terrace is a one-of-a-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge services, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and more, without a large investment or long-term commitment. “We have changed the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “With a more convenient lifestyle, our residents find they have the time and energy to actually enjoy life while receiving as little or as much support as they need.” Try us on for size, stay for 3 weeks and get a 4th week free to experience all we have to offer! Spaces are limited so call today! For more information on Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek, please call 770)-999-9577 and visit our website at www.at-johnscreek.com.
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The Memory Center Atlanta in Johns Creek is setting the new standard in memory care For people struggling with the daily difficulties of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, The Memory Center Atlanta focuses on the quality of care within an interactive community designed around the individual. The state of the art design is optimized to enhance the quality of life. Our interactive Town Center features a library filled with books and art, a vintage tavern, general store offering memorable goodies, Tech tower and a theater designed for movies and entertainment. At the Bistro, ice cream socials happen every day. Quality of care is the primary focus. Dr. Gary Figiel the Medical Director will oversee our residents care along with the RN who is the Director of Nursing. Dr. Figiel has spent over twenty years treating geriatric patients. He is specially trained in the early diagnosis and management of memory disorders including Alzheimer’s disease and depression, bipolar disorder and frontal lobe dementia. Julie Taylor, the Executive Director oversees the operations of The Memory
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Center Atlanta. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and has lived in Alpharetta/Johns Creek for the past 19 years. She began her career managing hotels before transitioning to an executive director of assisted living and memory care communities 5 years ago. Julie believes in providing dignity and quality of life for seniors in a clean, safe environment and enjoys partnering with families to care for and give meaning to the lives of those they love. Christine Miller serves as the Admissions and Marketing Director, working closely with families as they transition their loved ones into a memory care environment. She is a graduate of Georgia State University with a BA in Communications and Management. Christine practiced real estate for several years and in 2010 found her passion working with seniors. She sees the challenges of seniors and wants to make every day the best possible day for them. The Director of Nursing, an RN with geriatric care experience oversees the
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direct care staff along with the LPNs who are the charge nurses. Staffing is the highest in the industry with a 4 to 1 staff ratio trained in dementia care. The Activities Director works with our residents to help celebrate life and find purpose each day. Here at The Memory Center Atlanta, we are setting the new standard with creative design, excellent care and staffing ratios, all resulting in greater quality of life and better outcomes. We continue to champion the patient centered care. For more information about The
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