Health & Wellness

Miles H. Sharpe, Jr, MD

Hypertension

Hypertension affects over 25% of the United States population.  It is one of the major risk factors for heart disease and strokes.

By Chrissy Thomas RN, BSN

A virtual tour of About Face Skin Care

As we are leaning toward our 13th year of business, we are surprised to find that new clients will come in and say, “I have known about you guys for years and wanted to come in, but wasn’t sure what you do.”  While thinking about the special we are offering this month, I thought it would be nice to give you a virtual tour of our facility.

Gwinnett Medical Center reminds you to stay healthy with these summer numbers

Summer numbers from Gwinnett Medical Center

School is out. Vacation is in. Temperatures and humidity are on the rise. With this in mind, here are a few need-to-know numbers to stay healthy and have fun this summer.

Gwinnett Dermatology Staff: Top Row (L-R) Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D., Joel S. Shavin, M.D., Keith D. Wright, M.D., Kirk D. Saddler, M.D. Bottom Row - L to R: Courtney Renner, PA-C, Alia S. Brown M.D., Jennifer Sissom, PA-C

Laser skin tightening

Laser Skin Tightening: Over the last several years, one focus of aesthetic medical technology has been on a means for improving fine wrinkles and lines on the face  with minimal ‘downtime’.  This is often referred to as non-invasive collagen remodeling. Gwinnett Dermatology Aesthetics offers the Candela Gentle YAG laser as an excellent option to achieve this effect.

GMC expands adding two Orthopedic Trauma Specialists

Gwinnett Medical Center Adds New Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists Lawrenceville – Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) has recently entered into a management agreement with Hughston Clinic. Through this agreement, two orthopedic trauma specialists, Bruce Ziran, MD and Philip Kregor, MD, are now affiliated with GMC-Lawrenceville.

Learn more about Stroke Care at Gwinnett Medical Center

Timeline of a Stroke

Driving home from dinner, you glance over at your husband and you know something isn’t right. His right arm appears limp—paralyzed even. His speech is slurred. And his mouth is drooping.

What is happening?

Eastside Medical Center recieves award for care of stoke patients

Eastside Medical Center recieves award for care of stoke patients

Eastside Medical Center has received the Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients.