The Atlanta Internists

07/24/2025

What are you doing for fun this summer? Traveling? Spending time with family? Pursuing a new hobby? Let us know in the comments below!

Next question...what are you doing to make sure you stay hydrated during these HOT summer months? This article from the Mayo Clinic has some good tips. We'd love to hear your thoughts and your personal best practices as well. Please share below!

Learn why it’s essential to stay hydrated, how to know if you're drinking enough water and get tips for upping your water game.

05/15/2025

From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.

01/09/2025

Due to the approaching winter storm, our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10th. Everyone, stay safe this weekend. Please stay off the roads and keep warm.

10/01/2024

Now is the time! Everybody needs to get a flu shot and a Covid vaccine.

If you usually get the regular Trivalent flu shot, you can receive that at our office.

Patients, please check your email dated October 1 for other important details regarding flu/Covid vaccines.

09/26/2024

Weather Related Update/Closure:
With the approaching storm, our office will be closing at 1:30 PM on Thursday, 9/26, in order to get our staff home safely. At this time, our plan is to re-open at 10:00 AM on Friday, 9/27, but that is subject to change based on conditions. Patients, please monitor your email for updates. Please be cautious and stay safe in this weather.

07/03/2024

Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, July 4th and 5th. We wish all of you a wonderful holiday!

01/16/2024

Due to the inclement weather, the office is closed today, Tuesday, 1/16. We will keep our patients updated via email about any further closures as we monitor the weather. Stay warm and safe!

01/09/2024

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/04/1222770525/hearing-aids-hearing-loss-longevity-life-span-restoring-hearing?ft=nprml&f=103537970

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature death.

08/16/2023

https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3838756/table/TB67TABLES-2/?report=objectonly
It is important to evaluate the quality of the evidence whenever you hear about a new study in the news. Here is a link to a table comparing the types of evidence. The study suggesting a link between PPI medications and dementia is Class III evidence. IT does not prove there is a causal relationship!

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

07/03/2023

03/14/2023

This study found that six healthy lifestyle factors slowed memory decline in older adults over a 10-year period, regardless of whether they were APOE4 carriers.

03/14/2023

Individuals who consumed MIND and Mediterranean diets had fewer amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brain, which are indicators of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers. “While our research doesn’t prove that a healthy diet resulted in fewer brain deposits of amyloid p...