Atlanta Ophthalmology Associates is the winner of the Physician/Physician Practice Group category of Atlanta Business Chronicle's Health Care Heroes awards.
The Atlanta Regional Commission announced on May 11th that it awarded a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grant to Woodstock and nine other metro Atlanta communities. The grant amount awarded to Woodstock is $200,000 for the Woodstock Downtown Noonday Creek and Rubes Creek Trail plan.
Patients suffering from frequent heartburn or acid reflux are at a higher risk of developing esophageal cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, esophageal adenocarcinoma, the most common form of esophageal cancer, is often linked to a condition called Barrett’s Esophagus, which is believed to affect about one percent, or approximately 3.3 million, of people in the U.S. Esophageal cancer is often not found until it is advanced, but it can be treated successfully if it is found early through screenings. Early detection saves lives, and this screening technology can identify pre-cancerous cells that can be effectively eradicated.
In the wake of the Delta and Omicron surges of the past year, physicians are finding that 10% to 30% of patients who have had COVID-19 are experiencing an array of life-altering, long-term conditions referred to as long-haul COVID. These include heart disease and cardiovascular-related symptoms, such as a fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, brain fog and chronic fatigue.