Health & Wellness

Cosmetic surgery: is it right for me?

FAQ from Gwinnett Medical Center
While reality TV shows and magazine articles may make cosmetic surgery seem like a magic way to shave off years or look like a movie star, there’s more to it than that. Here are some frequently asked questions, and their answers by the cosmetic surgery specialists at Gwinnett Medical Center.

Your lifetime health partner!

Your lifetime health partner!

Why Having a Primary Care Physician is So Important
For many people, making sure their children and family members receive regular health checkups is near the top of their list, but many neglect their own health and well being.  Having a primary care physician (PCP) can help assure that you take care of yourself as well.

By Chrissy Thomas RN, BSN

A little is usually just enough…

There are a lot of misconceptions about the anti-aging business.  When people think of Botox or Juvederm and other injectable fillers, they think of overstuffed lips and cheeks, as well as frozen mask-like faces. 

Options Increase for Weight Loss Patients

Options Increase for Weight Loss Patients
Gwinnett Medical Center broadens weight loss program   

Duluth, Ga. – Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) recently announced Eileen Javellana, MD has joined the Center for Weight Management. In addition, weight management services have also broadened to include non-surgical patient options.

Exploring the brain-mind connection

Exploring the brain-mind connection

Although many people think the brain and the mind are the same thing, they are different, and the fascination with how the brain tricks the mind is why Karuna M. Shah, D.O., a neurologist with Neurology Specialists of Hillandale, chose her specialty.

Sick of age spots?

In my 18 years in the skin industry, one of the most common complaints I have heard from women is, “I hate these age spots!”  Uneven color can be brought on by sun damage and can make the skin look weathered and older.