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Health Alert: World’s Population To Stop Growing?

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A research team predicts that the Earth’s population will stabilize by 2050. The world population in 2100 will be within a range of 15.8 billion people (according to the highest estimates with a high fertility variant) and 6.2 billion (according to the lowest estimates with a low fertility variant). The lowest estimate is actually lower than the current world population of 7 billion. In fact, the world-wide fertility rate has already fallen by more than 40% since 1950.

(Source:  HealthQuest Chiropractic via United Nations, February 2013)

 

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WellStar opens new East Cobb allergy clinic

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Wellstar Medical Group, Allergy & Asthma, led by Dr. Grace Chiang, has recently opened a new East Cobb office at the Merchant’s Station Building at 3939 Roswell Road, Suit 200. Chiang is board certified in adult and pediatric allergy and immunology. She specializes in allergy and asthma care for patients of all ages, including infants, children and adults.

 

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Life University Offers Open House

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LIFE’s waiting!
Life University Open House will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013, from 9am-1pm. Register by Wednesday, May 15, by clicking HERE.
The Master’s Open House is offered twice a year for students interested in attending Life University’s Masters program in Sport Health Science or Clinical Nutrition. This event expands on the weekly masters program tour to allow prospective students to explore professional opportunities, campus culture and the five areas of concentration. Attendees will meet current students, faculty/staff and learn about steps for enrollment and financial aid at LIFE.

Life University is located at 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA 30060.

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Wellness/Prevention: The link between kidney disease and being overweight

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Being overweight in young adulthood may significantly increase individuals’ risks of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) by the time they become seniors.

Those who were overweight in their late 20s and early 30s were twice as likely to have CKD at age 60-64 years compared with those who first became overweight at age 60-64 years or never became overweight. Larger waist-to-hip ratios (“apple-shaped” bodies) at ages 43 and 53 years were also linked with CKD at age 60-64 years.

Researchers estimate that 36% of CKD cases at age 60-64 in the United States population could be avoided if nobody became overweight until at least that age.

(Source: HealthQuest Chiropractic via the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 2013)

 

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FREE Yoga for a Cure event with Lisa Jones

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Yoga with Lisa Jones is teaming up with Road Runner Sports to bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer Research.

Road Runner will donate $4 for each student who attends Yoga for a Cure on Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 9-10am. Get ready for a morning of incredible strengthening, lengthening and toning while supporting Ovarian Cancer Research. This FREE event will take place at Road Runner Sports, 1311 Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb.

Red Cross Calls for Blood Donors

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The American Red Cross urges individuals to donate blood as soon as possible. The current blood supply has dropped critically low throughout the Southeast. Donors of all blood types are welcome, but there is an urgent need for type O negative, B negative and A negative blood donors.

Blood shortages often occur because individual donations decrease, along with the number of organizations that are able to sponsor blood drives. Eligible blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors with type O (positive and negative), B negative and A negative blood should consider an automated red cell donation, a process in which only red cells are donated.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733- 2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

The following are some of the blood drives being held around East Cobb County during the month of May:
• May 9: 2-6pm
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068

• May 9 : 2-7pm
Menchie’s Sandy Plains
2960 Shallowford Road, Suite 112, Marietta 30066

• May 13: 3-7pm
East Cobb United Methodist Church
2325 Roswell Road NE, Marietta 30062

Additionally, the Red Cross has a Cobb Donor Center open every day. It is located in East Lake Shopping Center, 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 250, Marietta 30062. Call 770-578-1977 to set up an appointment to donate.

 

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Get involved! Community invited to Cobb Alcohol Taskforce meeting.

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Get involved in the community with Cobb Alcohol Taskforce at their upcoming general meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, at the Cobb Sheriff’s Work Release Center, 1825 County Services Parkway. The meeting will discuss next steps in getting to outcomes in underage and youth binge drinking prevention throughout Cobb County.

The meeting will be held from 11:30 am – 1pm. All community members are welcome to attend, especially those involved in business, civic organizations, education, faith, government, healthcare, judicial, law enforcement, media, non-profit, parents and youth. Attendees are invited to bring a sack lunch, beverages will be provided. 

For further information, contact Peter Armstrong, executive director, Cobb Alcohol Taskforce at petera@cobbat.org404-791-7406 or visit www.cobbat.org.

A Town Hall Meeting: How the New Healthcare Law will Change Health Care Delivery

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Join the KSU Coles College of Business tonight, Monday, April 29, 2013, for a town hall forum featuring Leo Reichert, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Wellstar, health care and insurance experts.

This panel will bring together perspectives from a variety of health care providers regarding how the new health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect health care delivery. Topics of discussion will include:

• How will health care delivery change
• How isthe ElectronicRecordingRequirement going to affect a medical office?
• How will accessto physicians be affected?
• How will different age groups be affected?
• Will my insurance premiums go up?

Event will be held from 6-8:30pm in the KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw. It is open to the public. RSVP at ColesCollege.com/TownHall.

For more information, contact Carole Arnold at (770) 423-6450 or carnol27@kennesaw.edu. Refreshments will be served.
 

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Learn more about the WellStar East Cobb Health Park

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Would you like to know more about the WellStar East Cobb Health Park that’s currently under construction on Roswell Road across from East Cobb Park?

Click HERE to visit WellStar.org and access articles, information, a Q&A and more. Then visit our Facebook page and tell us what you think of the new addition to the neighborhood!

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Northside Hospital Now Offers Ultrasound Services in East Cobb

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Northside Hospital has added the latest ultrasound technology to its list of services at its East Cobb imaging center.   The specialized services offered include obstetrics and gynecology, vascular and general diagnostic exams.

“We are excited to offer Cobb County families the state-of-the-art imaging services for which Northside is known and better serve their needs,” said Lee Feldpausch, director of radiology services for Northside/East Cobb Imaging.

In addition to ultrasound, Northside/East Cobb Imaging offers state-of-the-art digital mammography, MRI, CT, bone densitometry and digital X-ray services for patients of all ages, with a shorter commute and free parking.  All images are read and interpreted by an on site, board certified and sub-specialized radiologist, who, alongside Northside’s staff of registered technologists, provide the highest level of customer service.  Through the hospital’s Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), additional radiologists and physicians can view images from any location, in order to consult on a case, resulting in faster diagnosis and treatment.

Northside is highly respected in the community for its high quality, advanced imaging services and has ranked number one for the past seven years by metro Atlanta consumers in the National Research Corporation’s annual Healthcare Market Guide.  Annually, more than 450,000 imaging procedures are performed at the hospital’s network of imaging facilities in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Dawsonville, Holly Springs, Johns Creek, Marietta, Sugar Hill and Woodstock.

Northside/East Cobb Imaging is located in the Northside/East Cobb Medical Campus at 1121 Johnson Ferry Road, Bldg. #1, Suite 300, Marietta.  Walk-ins are welcome, with a referral.  To schedule an appointment, call 404-851-6577.