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Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is a one-of-a-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge ser-vices, chef-prepared meals, housekeep-ing and more, without a large invest-ment or long-term commitment.

“We are changing the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “Working with strong on-site partners in health-care, including 24 hour nursing staff and on site therapy, we can provide as much or as little care as our residents

need.”Arbor Terrace’s goal is to provide

the residents with comfort, security and peace of mind. This beautiful community will have all the amenities you would expect including a fitness center with a variety of exercise and educational offerings as well as a vi-brant social calendar.

As Judd Harper, President of the Arbor Company points out, “We con-sider it our priority to help you stay fit and healthy. Our dedicated staff is committed to facilitating our residents’ physical, intellectual and cultural well-being.”

For more information on Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek, please call (770)-999-9577 and visit our website at www.at-johnscreek.com.

Are you having a hard time finding a primary care doctor? According to a recent report by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, the state ranked 39th in the ratio of doctors per 100,000 population. The doctor shortage contin-ues to limit patients’ access to care and is most critical in primary care. Some doctors have stopped taking new pa-tients altogether. If you do find a doctor that will accept you as a new patient, you may still have to wait if you want to schedule a routine visit. If you are on Medicare or Medicaid you might not be able to find a doctor and may have to visit the emergency room. In which case, you will have to wait and may not see the same doctor again.

There is a solution – the best time to find a new primary care doctor is when a new practice opens. You need to sign up early on, even if it’s for a routine physical. Most insurances pay for a physical once a year without re-quiring any co-pay. If you sign up early on, the doctor will be familiar with your medical history and it will be easier to get an appointment later on when you have a medical condition. You need to sign up before the doctor stops accept-ing new patients!

Fortunately, for residents of North Atlanta, signing up with an experi-enced primary care doctor just got easier with the opening of a new clinic in Alpharetta. Alpha Family Medicine is a primary care clinic that specializes in Family and Geriatric Medicine for all ages – children, adults and elders. The clinic is centrally located on North Main Street (Highway 9), close to City Hall. Currently, the clinic is accept-ing new patients. You can walk-in or schedule a same day appointment with the Doctor. Or if you cannot make it during office hours, you can schedule an appointment for early mornings late evenings, or weekends.

The clinic is operated by Shyla Reddy, MD and her medical staff. Dr. Reddy has more than 15 years of pri-mary care experience in Family & Ge-riatric Medicine. She is board certified in Family and Geriatric Medicine. She taught/supervised medical students and resident doctors in an university setting. She also obtained a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology from Emory University. To sign up as a new patient or to schedule an appoint-ment, contact 678-619-1974 or visit www.alphafammed.com

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This July we’re celebrating 30 years of Park and Recreation Month and the enduring im-portance of parks and recreation for the world. From the start, parks were created to serve the people—to give them a place to appreciate nature, exercise, socialize and have fun. This mission lives on and will continue to intensify into the future. This July, let’s celebrate the past, present and future of parks and recre-ation!

During our Brain Waves & Gift of Gab classes, we will be discovering facts and trivia about the National & State Parks. We will be reminiscing about past trips to the Parks. Views will be shared about recreation then and now, as well as the Spiritual connec-

tion with nature and its’ importance. There will be opportunities to watch documentaries on various National Parks as well.

As our country cele-brates Independence Day, our focus is to celebrate life as well. Our theme is to revive ourselves mind, body, and spirit. Get out-side and enjoy the fresh air and sun-shine, it will lift your spirits. Research has even stated that viewing pictures of nature revives that spiritual connection. There will be several op-portunities this month to take ad-vantage of nature and join in the celebration of our Parks and Recreation heritage.

This month we will focus on one of our Wellness Dimensions- Environmental. It seems that just be-ing out in nature does your body, mind and soul some good. According to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the closer you live to nature, the healthier you're likely to be. People who lived within 1 kilometer of a park or a wooded area experienced less anxiety and depression than those who lived farther away from green space. Being in a natural setting can also help increase your quality of sleep, as studies show that natural sunlight helps set the body's internal clock that tells us when to eat and sleep, and normalizes hormonal functions that occur at specific times of the day.

WORD OF THE MONTH- “ENVIRONMENTAL” WELLNESS DIMENSION

HEALTHY TIP OF THE WEEK– JUNE IS NATIONAL GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OUTDOOR ACTIVIT IES AND OUR WALKING PATH. VITAMIN D IMPROVES OUR HEALTH INCLUDING PREVENTING CANCER, HORMONAL PROBLEMS , OBESITY , INFLAMMATION , AND ENCOURAGES A STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM. BECAUSE SUNLIGHT IS A NATURAL SOURCE OF VITAMIN D, WE WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENJOY YOUR TIME OUTDOORS THIS MONTH IN MODERATION . ANGELA BUTLER -HACKETT TRS

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As medical students, hus-band and wife Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco saw a problem emerging in health-care. Time after time they heard their physician precep-tors tell patients that there was only time to discuss one health concern during appoint-ments. With costs growing and reimbursements from insur-ance and Medicare shrinking, doctors are being forced to see more patients each day. The practice of medicine has be-come quantity focused rather than quality focused. Drs. Mi-chael and Shelley Bianco want to change this.

Bianco Primary Care is a new type of general practice that gives doctors and patients more time together. This time allows patients the ability to talk with their doctor about health concerns without feeling rushed. They are able to take the time to listen, to develop a personal relationship with their patients and to offer more than just an additional prescription. This caliber of care is deliv-ered within the concierge or subscription model of primary care. In this type of medical practice, patients pay an an-nual fee that guarantees them more time with their physician. This fee, about the cost of a daily Starbucks coffee, allows

the physician to have a smaller patient pool for their practice, giving them the ability to see fewer patients in the day and spend more time with those patients. Joining a concierge medical practice restores the strong doctor-patient relation-ship that many of us can still remember.

Becoming a patient of Bian-co Primary Care means same day or next day appointments that start on-time, having ac-cess to your doctor by phone or email 24/7, and developing a personal relationship with your doctor. Additionally, Drs. Michael and Shelley Bianco offer nutrition counseling, co-ordination with specialists and house-calls. Bianco Primary Care is accepting new patients, call for a 30 day no cost trial with Bianco Primary Care.

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What happens next? How do we get the care for mom that she needs? Dad just isn't the same, why has he changed? Why is my husband getting angry and how has he forgotten my name?

These are questions that are heard everyday at Senior Helpers. Change is difficult, especially when it is un-planned, unexpected and uncertain. After nearly 10 years of providing care, the Senior Helpers team is still here to help guide you through these major life transitions.

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Q: Pam, it was so nice running into you the other day at Avalon with your parents! Your father is a hoot :) I know that I quickly mentioned that I needed help with my parents... My father has fallen twice and has had a total hip replacement. Mom is his primary care-giver and it is too much, she just can't help him with bathing, dressing, mak-ing meals... Can you help?? -Cindy P.

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Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the ocular surface from the damaging environment.

Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of our tears over the surface of our eyes necessary for optimal visual clarity. And finally, the eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey our emotion and mood.

Eyelid dermatochalasis or “eyelid bagginess” is related to stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin. This often affects both the upper and lower eyelids giving a puffy or wrinkled appearance. At times, the excess skin can rest on or over your eyelashes interfering with your vision. Other com-mon complaints include eyelid redness or itchiness, tearing, or headache.

Women often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow. This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpa-tient surgical procedure. Your evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine if the procedure is covered by your medical insur-ance.

In ad-dition, Dr. Sajja has considerable experience in cosmetic con-cerns of the eyelids and face employ-ing advanced surgical tech-

niques and facial injectables, such as Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Juvederm® XC, Radiesse®, Belotero®, and Re-stylane®. Dr. Sajja will perform a detailed evaluation and pro-vide recommendations to allow you to achieve a balanced, youthful and energetic result. Patients often elect to combine functional eyelid correction with cosmetic procedures to help turn back the clock and restore a more healthy and vibrant appearance.

Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, com-passion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the North Atlanta community.

Milan Eye Center has four convenient locations around North Atlanta: Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton, and Bu-ford. Milan Eye Center is a

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