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Protecting your vision as you age One in six Americans age 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. To bring attention to the importance of taking care of our eyes as we age, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Thomas Eye Group celebrates Healthy Aging Month every September. The risk of eye disease increases with age, yet many older adults neglect to see an ophthalmologist for care. Many eye diseases have no early warning signs or symptoms, but they can be detected early with regular comprehensive dilated eye exams. If you are overdue for a comprehensive eye exam, Thomas Eye Group can help. The doctors at Thomas Eye Group have been treating serious eye problems longer than almost any other practice in the state and can help evaluate all your options to bring you to your best vision possible. The group
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Why I like working for Dr. Leslie Gaskill, “I could fill up the page! I took a break from working and have been a stay at home mom until my son started school. I was definitely nervous about going back to work, but those fears were quickly erased when I was given the opportunity to work with Dr. Leslie Gaskill and her amazing office staff. We work as a team, and even though I live far away, the drive is more than worth it! I have learned so much working here due to the fact that our office does a lot of unique screenings from a physical, to pap smears, all the way to allergy testing. Patients really like the allergy testing here since the co pays are much less with a primary care physician than going to a specialist. We even do ultrasounds to see plaque in the arteries. We actually get rid of this plaque. Patients see it with their own eyes reverse from year to year. The cold Laser Therapy dramatically improves the funtion of Autistic individuals by getting rid of their imbalances. It’s all very amazing how far medicine has come! I love getting to know the patients and their families. One of the most important things is Dr. Gaskill focuses on prevention. We get the opportunity to keep healthy patients healthy, and make others aware of improvements that need to be made to their lifestyles to better themselves. Not very many people get to say that they enjoy what they do and who they work with, but I get to say both! The relationships made between the office staff and the patients definitely make our practice one of a kind.”
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“When I first heard about Laser Acupuncture, I thought this is a joke right? As a child I was allergic to the world! I was given painful skin testing annually to see if the weekly allergy shots were working. It was a rough time as a child going through all that with asthma! I thought, what do I have to lose?? I had my initial testing done and to my amazement, the machine picked up all my allergies and even ones I did not know about! I was in total shock! I have now had several treatments and not only can my dog sleep in bed with me, it is the middle of rag weed season and I have not taken one Benadryl or allergy medication. Because of the incredible results I am now having my 7 year old son treated for his severe ADHD! The real amazing kicker is that it is pain free! No needle, no pain, nothing! And its FDA cleared! My son does not mind coming to the office for a treatment because he knows he feels nothing! I am excited to continue treatment and continue to see more and more results. Thank you so much Dr. Gaskill for your passion for your patient’s health!” STEPHANIE BROOKOVER - NORCROSS, GEORGIA
“The reason I came to Dr. Gaskill’s office is they do everything here! I got my well womans exam and my allergy testing done as well as my regular physical. The list goes on, and her staff is awesome! They always make me feel like I am a superstar! They are great and I love it here. Also, one reason I found out about it was one of my coworkers got laser acupuncture done and now he is able to do certain functions that he couldn’t do before and I am very happy here!!” ALICE FROST - NORCROSS, GEORGIA “The reason I love Dr. Gaskill and her practice is she has a personalized style of medicine that is also very comprehensive. Personally I love the naturopathic and holistic style of things when I can do things more naturally. She also has a great balance with her medical degree on what she can do to treat specific problems. She’ll do comprehensive tests to get real results that can be life changing and I think that is what’s missing from medicine today. Dr. Gaskill does a phenomenal job of filling that gap. “ JAKE WITTEN - NORCROSS, GEORGIA
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Adolescent Angst or Teenage Depression? Between the pressures to perform at school, keeping up with extra-curricular activities and planning their future, many adolescents experience emotional upheaval that includes feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and frustration. While some of these symptoms can be attributed to the stress of growing into adulthood, when they don’t go away these feelings can indicate a more serious issue. Depression in teens can look different than in adults. A child with depression may feel sick, resist going to school or express excessive worry. Teens may become distant, withdraw from their friends, appear irritable and feel anxious. Depression in adolescence frequently coexists with other disorders such as anxiety, eating disorders or substance abuse and can also lead to increased risk for suicide. Depression affects teenagers more often than most people think according to the National Institute of Mental Health depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 6.7 percent of U.S. adults experience major depressive disorder and women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime. In a high school class of 500 students, that’s 34 students that are struggling every day to act and perform like their peers. Roughly half of the people diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, making depression and anxiety both complex disorders that can present differently in each individual.
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On August 2, 2016 the Associated Press suggested that the evidence on “flossing” your teeth and its effectiveness was very weak. Their report was based on 2015 clinical studies from a small, select group and it cast into question the clinical evidence supporting the practice of flossing. However, both the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology continue to support the practice of flossing once a day and brushing twice a day in your daily dental care regimen. The bottom line for dentists and patients is that lack of strong evidence doesn’t equate to a lack of effectiveness. And a dentist is the best professional to determine the way for a particular patient to obtain and maintain optimal oral health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed the importance of flossing in an August 4, 2016, statement to the ADA which reads: “Flossing is an important oral hygiene practice. Tooth decay and gum disease can develop when bacterial plaque is allowed to build up on teeth and along the gum line. Professional cleaning, tooth brushing, and cleaning between teeth (flossing and other tools such as interdental brushes) have been shown to disrupt plaque and prevent dental disease.” To maintain good oral health, The American Dental Association continues to recommend brushing for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride paste, cleaning between your teeth once a day with an interdental cleaner and regular dental visits advised by a dentist. In addition, The American Academy of Periodontology recommends daily flossing as part of a regular oral hygiene routine. Flossing allows for removal of plaque bacteria beneath the gum line
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The healing powers of vitamin C By: Jonathan Stegall, MD
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What if I told you that you could take just one vitamin which has been shown to boost the immune system, kill cancer cells, and improve wound healing, among many other benefits? Vitamin C does much more than prevent scurvy! The wonderful thing about vitamin C is that it is a very safe and effective nutrient, meaning that it is typically well-tolerated and also compatible with many other substances. Natural sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables, but a high quality oral supplement is advised in order to reach the levels needed to benefit from its antioxidant
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Fall is football Fall is in the air and football season has begun. Participation includes school sports teams, organized leagues, pickup games, or tossing the football a few times before watching the big game. A premiere event, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game was held on Sept. 3 pairing the Georgia Bulldogs vs University of North Carolina Tar Heels. OrthoAtlanta proudly served as the official orthopaedic and sports medicine provider to the game. OrthoAtlanta Johns Creek orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Richard Johnston, served as a sideline physician during the game. Specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Johnston cautions that football injuries are typically due to a combination of high speeds and full contact. Traumatic knee injuries in football are the most common, especially those to the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL), or dreaded ACL tear, and to the menisci (cartilage of the knee). Football players also have a higher chance of ankle sprains due to the surfaces played on and cutting motions. Shoulder injuries are also common, particularly injury to the labrum, or cartilage bumper surrounding the socket part of the shoulder.
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An experienced, board-certified orthopaedic specialist should evaluate an injury and determine the appropriate treatment option. OrthoAtlanta orthopaedic and sports medicine specialists includes offices in Johns Creek, 678-205-4261, and Gwinnett / Lawrenceville, 678-9570757, offering comprehensive operative and non-operative musculoskeletal care including sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, pain management and acute urgent care. Learn more: OrthoAtlanta. com.
A great smile is always in style! Improving your smile is possible at any age, reflecting an inner attitude of joyful living, no matter the miles traveled. Today, with the addition of Invisalign products, orthodontists offer many ways to achieve straight teeth with minimal interference to how you live. A custom series of aligners are created for you that are smooth, comfortable, and virtually invisible, are worn over the teeth. After shifting the teeth into place, a new set of aligners are exchanged every two weeks. Because the trays can be removed, you can eat whatever you want at meals! The training an orthodontist receives, focusing on correction of bad bites, proper occlusion, and straighten-
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Senior SCAM Alert! By: Sue McCormick Synergy HomeCare Synergy HomeCare will be identifying the most common scams that target seniors, along with the warning signs of each scam and information on how you or your loved one can avoid becoming a victim. You can also see our Senior Scam Alert Guide on our website at http://www.SynergyHomeCare.com/ NorthAtlanta . Phishing Scam How It Works Phishing is the act of sending an email falsely claiming to be a legitimate business in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers and bank account information. The emails are usually very realistic, with company logos, links and branding. These emails sometimes include a link to a fake website set up to steal your information. How to Avoid It Your bank will never send you an email or call you on the phone asking you to disclose personal information, such as your credit card number, online banking password or your mother’s maiden name. They already have that
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The Phoenix of Milton Everything we do at The Phoenix at Milton, located at 13943 Highway 9 in Milton, will begin and end with our service, focused on our residents, their families and our associates. Our executive team and knowledgeable, trained associates will uphold the highest standards of excellence in both our assisted living and memory care settings and join our team understanding our unwavering commitment to our customers. Offering superior, innovative and personalized services for seniors, our goal is to consistently engage our residents in meaningful activities that are designed to support the various beliefs, interests and experiences of the seniors we serve. Our care, based only on what each resident requires, allows residents to live as independently as they can and yet be confident in receiving the care they need. The Phoenix at Milton wants every resident to live life to its fullest and our community is designed to provide an environment that is not only comfortable and inviting, it offers a full range of choices. The community setting is idyllic, surrounded by beautiful trees
and natural foliage. Our extensive outdoor space, which is set back into a natural outdoor setting, includes walking paths, patios, children’s playground and an outdoor fireplace. The community environment, designed with soft colors and eloquent furnishings, offers many common living areas created to relax and enjoy, a family kitchen for residents and their families to cook their favorite family recipes and guest chefs to provide cooking demonstrations, a private dining room for families to use for special events, a Pub, Card Room, Beauty Salon, Library – just to name a few of our amenities - encourages purposeful living for seniors. From the moment you enter The Phoenix at Milton, having enjoyed our extensive and lush outdoor space, it will become clear that our aim is to instill purpose and love in the lives of our seniors through our specialized programs and services. We continuously try to exceed the expectations of personal care, and treat our seniors as a beloved family member. We welcome seniors to make The Phoenix of Milton their new home.
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Internal Medicine Milton’s New Community Medical Group The practice specializes in:
Milton Medical Group Milton Medical Group was founded by Dr. Savitha Shama to provide compassionate and quality health care to adolescents, adults, and seniors in the North Metro Atlanta area. Dr. Shama has been providing superior medical care in North Atlanta Metro Area for the past 15+ years. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is on staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Dr. Shama’s philosophy in practicing medicine is a comprehensive approach towards patient care. Her training and experience in Internal Medicine is both broad and deep equipping her to treat patients with several different illnesses that may be present at the same time. She strives to bring a sense of well-being to patients through disease prevention and promotion of health as well as effective treatment of many acute and chronic medical problems. Dr. Shama is known as a compassion-
ate physician who builds trust with her patients by providing sound medical guidance and coordination of patient care. She maintains her high standards of care by continually updating her knowledge in many areas. These areas include but are not limited to diseases of the heart and blood vessels, diabetes, cancer, digestive diseases, hormonal disorders, infections, kidney disease, respiratory disorders, allergies, blood diseases and arthritis - from midadolescence (aged 16 and older) to the elderly. She actively participates in various community healthcare activities and initiatives providing care for the underprivileged. She likes spending time with family and friends, loves food, cooking and entertaining. Hobbies include biking, hiking and nature walks. She lives in Johns Creek with her husband and two children.
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• Comprehensive approach to patient care • Disease prevention and promotion of health via wellness visits and routine physicals • Effective treatment of common acute medical illness • Effective management of chronic medical illnesses including Hypertension, Diabetes, High cholesterol, Heart disease, Hormonal Disorders, Digestive disease, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Respiratory Disorders,Infections, Blood Disease, Arthritis,Depression, and more • Care for patients with undefined symptoms and complaints - such as shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue etc • Preoperative evaluation of medical risks prior to surgery • Coordinate medical care when sub-specialists and hospitalization is involved • Women’s health • Adult Immunizations, Travel advice • DOT physicals, Sports physicals, employment physicals • Physician supervised weight loss management • Lifestyle management visits • COPD / Chronic Bronchitis screening • Peripheral Artery Disease screening • Minor procedures • Labs drawn in office
Our Mission: To be your lifelong health coach.
Our Approach: To get a complete understanding of your health condition and coach you to attain a healthy lifestyle.
Our Promise: To serve you with compassion and respect in providing comprehensive healthcare.
To Make Appointments: Visit www.MiltonMedicalGroup.com or Call 678.827.9157 Hours: Mon – Fri | 7:30am – 4:30pm Sat – By appointment Accepting New Patients Same-day appointments & Walk-ins
Savitha Shama M.D. Board Certified Internal Medicine
www.MiltonMedicalGroup.com
Call Us Today 678-827-9157 735 N. Main Street - Suite 1100, Alpharetta, GA 30009
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