Gwinnett Medical Center News

8 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Doctor’s Appointment

While many people may not realize it, your relationship with your primary care provider is one of the most important for your overall health. You should be able to trust your primary care provider with your most private health issues and concerns, and you should feel certain he or she is your partner in good health.

What Does It Mean To Be Baby-Friendly?

As this trend continues to grow in popularity, you’ve likely noticed more and more hospitals striving for the Baby-Friendly designation. Even though the name may sound like something obvious that all hospitals are, or should be doing, this designation is actually a part of a special initiative by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Springtime Sniffles? 
Tips To Tell Allergies From Colds

Spring has sprung! That means that these beautiful, sunshine-filled days are often filled with sneezing, watery eyes and headaches for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. But before you assume that pollen is the culprit behind your congestion, it’s important to make sure you aren’t actually suffering from a cold.

Breast health is in your hands

Your breasts go through many changes during life, including puberty, menstruation, having a baby and the natural aging process. 

Amidst all of these changes, it is essential that you pay close attention to what is normal for your breasts. 

Bless your heart: women & heart health

Ladies, you may be surprised to learn that heart disease is overwhelmingly the biggest threat to your health. As Gwinnett Medical Group cardiologist Mary Ellen Bergh, MD, points out, “heart disease remains a challenging health issue for women.

Are you putting yourself at risk for a brain tumor?

From old-wives tales to TV doctor shows and everything in between, we’ve all heard how things we use in our daily lives can put us at risk for a brain tumor. With so much information bombarding us on a daily basis, it can be difficult to get a grasp on what information is true or false and what your risk really is. 

5 things all men should do

Men who would never be five minutes late to a baseball game or an important meeting are typically five years late in getting recommended medical screenings.