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This can be the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

•Stay hydrated. The mucous membranes that line our oral and nasal cavities provide a barrier to viruses. However, these linings must remain moist in order to be effective.

•Ensure a proper amount of sleep and exercise to boost your immune system.

Myth #3: I should delay my routine medical care until this pandemic passes.

“Going viral” has taken on new meaning in the last several months. Not only are the news cycles fast enough to make your head spin, but our appetites for information have also perpetuated conflicting information surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Not intending to provide a comprehensive lesson about this health risk, here are some common myths that we should put to rest:

Myth #1: The virus does not affect healthy men (or at least not as severely).

Although less likely to be severe, this virus can easily infect even healthy young men. Unfortunately, some of these lower risk men have died from COVID-19. Just as important, men with mild symptoms can infect their friends and loved ones who may be at higher risk for a poor outcome.

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•Wash or sanitize your hands repeatedly throughout the day.

Medical offices and hospitals have become extremely safe environments when it comes to protecting patients and healthcare workers. Although grocery stores, restaurants, and other local businesses have taken many thoughtful precautions, healthcare facilities take it to the extreme when it comes to sanitation, screening, testing, isolation, and mask use. The risk of delaying the diagnosis and management of serious medical conditions is far greater than contracting COVID-19.

Myth #4: No one can see me smile behind my mask.

Yes, it is still worth smiling. Not only will your mask move upwards, but your eyes and upper face will reveal the happy expression. After all, smiles are more contagious than any virus.

Look for my article on “Men’s Health Summer School” in the next issue.

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ver since she was a little girl, Dr. Tannaz Modaresi was fascinated with the human body and how it worked. “I can remember walking on my dad’s back to relieve him from joint pain,” she says. “So later, when I learned what chiropractic was, it clicked

in my mind what I was doing, even back then.”

Dr. Modaresi went on to receive her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University in 2010. In 2014, she and her then partner, a well-known orthopedic surgeon, established Injury & Wellness Specialists of Georgia in Norcross. With convenient access to many of Atlanta’s northern suburbs such as Roswell, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs, Dr. Modaresi and her team can treat patients from around the city.

When asked what type of pain she treats most often, she says car accident victims are the most common.

But not all of the patients who come to Injury & Wellness Specialists are in pain, there is a part of her clientele that seeks wellness care, too.

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AN UNDERLYING ISSUE THAT WILL DEVELOP LATER. CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS THE BEST FIRST LINE TREATMENT FOR THE MAJORITY OF SPINE-RELATED ISSUES.

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“Wellness care programs that focus on the spine allow people to have more energy, improved sleep, reduced anxiety and a boost in their immune system, as adjustments help calm your body’s response to stress,” Dr. Modaresi says. “Our lifestyles and daily habits affect our bodies and can lead to problems in the future.

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“I always recommend people see a chiropractor if they’ve been in an accident,” she explains. “Even if you don’t have pain at first or any obvious injuries, a lot of times there can be an underlying issue that will develop later. Chiropractic care is the best first line treatment for the majority of spine-related issues.”

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And customers seem quite pleased with the service they’ve received.

Dr. Modaresi’s clinic boasts a healthy 5-star rating. When asked the secret to satisfied clients she replies, “We treat everyone as our own family and shower them with kindness. We make it as easy as possible for our clients to do business with us, doing things for their convenience, not ours. We are accessible in trying to meet their needs.” This includes the need for basic communication.

Injury & Wellness Specialists proudly lists itself as a multilingual facility, with Dr. Modaresi having seen a need for chiropractic care in the Hispanic community. “An increasing number of patients don’t speak English and the healthcare field is taking action,” she explains.

Dr. Modaresi’s efforts towards pleasing her clients has paid off, earning her practice multiple awards including Best of Gwinnett 2018 & 2019, America’s Best Chiropractors 2020, Top Doctor 2018 and Renaissance Women 2019.

“America’s Best Chiropractors is the award I am most proud of,” she says. “It is an honor to be recognized amongst the best in my profession.”

Dr. Modaresi has been a resident of Alpharetta since 2017, where her two children both attend Fulton Science Academy, of which her practice is an athletic sponsor. You may find her catching a bite to eat at Rumi’s Kitchen or shopping around Avalon. She also spends her free time volunteering as a youth basketball coach.

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Nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy is a type of motorized traction that helps relieve back pain. It works by gently stretching the spine to relieve pressure off the vertebrae.

By releasing tension from the vertebrae, discs that may be bulging or herniated can retract. This leads to less pressure on the nerves and other structures in the spine, helping to promote movement of water, oxygen and nutrient-rich fluids into the discs so they can heal. This therapy can potentially treat conditions such as neck and back pain, pain from sciatica, degenerative disc disorders, worn spinal joints and bulging discs.

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“Chiropractic preventive care focuses on keeping the nervous system intact and running at its best. Implementing careful adjustments to your plan will make sure that your lifestyle will not be impacted over time by your current day-to-day tasks. Chiropractic care is capable of detecting issues before they get serious through comprehensive examinations of your physical state and your health history. Spine alignment is also critical for proper development, so we encourage families to start chiropractic care from a young age.”

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“We consulted within our family because it wasn’t about me being a foster mom—we had to be a foster family. We all had to be on the same page and on board,” Bridgitte recalls. Soon, the Hatfields, who include children ranging in age from 10 to 21, began the meetings and intensive training that are required to be certified in the state to foster young children.

They planned to serve strictly as a reunification home, which comes with the primary goal of keeping children safe and happy until they can reunify with their biological parents.

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“Foster care stretches and shapes you and puts you back together,” Bridgitte concludes. “As a family, we’ve always been a tight group, but this has elevated us. The bar has been raised.”

As an Alpharetta resident, Bridgette enjoys eating at Milton’s Restaurant, browsing the shops at Avalon, and buying fresh produce and goods at the Alpharetta Farmers Market.

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Maria Fundora, owner of Casa Nuova, started her charity, Purple Pansies, in 2007 after losing her mother to pancreatic cancer.

Since then the organization has raised over $1.5 million for pancreatic research efforts. But when coronavirus hit, the organization shifted RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT PURPLE PANSIES gears to assist those on the front lines, treating dozens of hospital and Kroger employees to lunch as a show of thanks. purplepansies.org

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