Health & Wellness

The American Cancer Society states that more than two million women living in the US today have been treated for breast cancer. Luckily, we live at a time where improved treatment options often provide the chance for extended life.

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As summer approaches, many think they should wait until fall to work on turning back the clock. But you don’t have to completely avoid the sun to enjoy the benefits of many of today’s anti-aging treatments. Be honest about your lifestyle activities with your skincare provider, so they can design a realistic treatment plan that will have you looking fit and fresh by fall.

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 “Don’t waste your life suffering needlessly. You don’t have to put up with it.”

Nothing is quite as delightful this time of year as a field of wildflowers in bloom unless of course, you have allergies. If that’s the case, you’re probably one of the 36 million Americans who wake up each spring morning with a runny nose, itchy eyes and a scratchy throat, all symptoms of seasonal allergies. But, Michael Pickford, MD, an otolaryngologist with Gwinnett ENT says there is relief.

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Pernisa Perkins, R.N. at Eastside Medical Center with her co-workers

EMC recognizes Pernisa Perkins, RN, with DAISY Award
By Staff Reports

Snellville, GA - Pernisa Perkins, R.N. at Eastside Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This national award recognizes nurses for the excellent care they provide to patients.

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