Hawkinsville HealthCare Center

11/23/2022

Happy Heavenly Birthday Dr Gattis !
You are missed by so many , may you look down upon us and be proud of all we are still doing for your Practice you built with so much pride . Dr Pillai has been a true God send to us .

08/19/2022

This has been the longest three weeks of our lives to say the least . It has not been easy for Anita & Gabe or for the office staff these past weeks . But we are happy to announce that Anita has made a decision and has kept the staff well involved in helping make this decision , we are pleased to announce Dr Pillai will start Monday and We will be along side him to continue to serve our patients in all their medical needs . Dr Gattis will be missed , but we feel Dr Pillai was sent to us to help fill his shoes . Sincerely Anita Gattis , Gabe ,& Staff

We are a team of internists focused on high-quality patient care.

08/17/2022

Stop by while we still have plenty of None THC CBD Oil or Cream . Feel free to compare our price of only $45.00 to other Brands that charge $85.00 for same size . Hurry while we still have this product in the Office .

08/10/2022

I am so at a loss for words . To say we are blessed by so many of our patients is truly an understatement . I just want to Thank you all that have reached out in so many different ways from calls , texting, cards etc . I feel so blessed to know how much our patients love us and that tells me we have given our all to help take care of them for so many years . This is far from Goodbye to our patient family , we hope to continue our Journey forward one way or another with you . God Bless you and Thank you for Loving and Trusting in us . Prayers still needed to keep marching forward . 🙏❤️ we got this together as one .

08/05/2022

We would like to thank everyone for the many thoughts and Prayers given this past week for the tremendous loss of Dr Gattis . We ask that all our patients be patient while we figure out our next journey together . We will keep everyone Informed as we know ourselves . We love you all as you are a part of our family as well here at Hawkinsville HealthCare .

08/02/2022

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07/31/2022

Please continue to pray for the family, staff, and patients.

Thank you all for the prayers and kind words. Nothing has gone unnoticed!

Please keep the family of Dr. Larry D. Gattis, MD, in your thoughts and prayer.

Dr. Larry D. Gattis, M.D., age 70, of Hawkinsville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Hawkinsville First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Monday, August 1, 2022, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Fisher Funeral Home in Cochran.

The family is at the Gattis residence on Gooseneck Ln. in Hawkinsville.

07/30/2022

Please keep Anita & Gabe along with all our office Staff in your Prayers .

06/27/2022

Our yearly Pool Party was a nice relaxing day , with good company and some pretty darn good Keto food made by the Keto Queen (Anita)

02/03/2022

February is Healthy Heart Month . Omega 3- COQ10 promotes a Healthy Heart .Stop by and get started on a your way to a Healthy Heart.

01/02/2022

New Year , New you ,You can now order any of your Nutraceuticals online , just create a new customer account and shop all of the products offered to you . You do not have to be a patient to order . Any questions we would be happy to answer them .

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08/04/2021

Many of us do not understand the importance of what Hormones do for our overall well being. If you would like to learn more come by our office and pick up a FREE BOOK to understand more. We would like to educate you and make you a Consultation visit to learn more with a sit down with Dr Gattis .

10/31/2018

Another success story from the hormome balancing we do. A patient was in for a follow up, having lost 7 lbs, regained her s*x drive, energy, and vitality after all her hormones came into balance. She is telling all her friends about her success! She is a new person, and I wish her success on all of our followers! Give it a chance, because you deserve it for yourself, after working hard for your whole life. Don't give in to middle age!! I can attest that middle age is the best of your whole life. Now you have the wisdom, and we can give you back your vitality and feeling of years gone by.

10/20/2018

Over the years, we have continued to improve our procedure to make it the most painless process ever! It feels a lot like a tb skin test! So don't be hesitant to have this done, so you can be your best!

10/20/2018

I have an upcoming seminar in Atlanta on the Bio-te system of hormone balancing, which I do every year to give my patients the most up to date treatment of their hormone imbalances. This science changes all the time, and as new information becomes available, I must stay on top of my game to give my patients the very best treatment. I will be sharing the new findings with you in your upcoming visits, so stay tuned! Enjoy your enhanced health and vitality through Bio-te! We continue to take new patients, 478-783-4060.

10/17/2018

This post is for women...With the first treatment with our pellets, you are just getting started. You will begin To feel better, but wait on your second set of implants to decide how you feel, when they really kick in! Women get less hormones due to their metabolism. Men usually feel better more quickly, as their implants last longer, like 6 months. Women are more complex, and implants last around 3 months. So be patient, and you will reap the rewards!

10/07/2018

Are you tired of being fatigued all the time?? You wake up in the morning and cannot even look forward to your day. You aren't old enough to feel this way! Your hormone levels are probably in need of balancing! That is what Bio te is all about. We can also check out any other potential issues that may cause this. We combine good medicine with cutting edge hormone balancing to make you feel your best! We also often uncover other medical problems you may not be aware of. You have worked hard your whole life, and you deserve the best of what modern medicine can offer.

09/28/2018

Exercise...How much?? How often? You have finally worked up the initiative to start exercising, but now, where do you go from there? What should you do? How often? what type?? I will give you some general ideas that have helped me and others in the past. First, do you do aerobic, anaerobic type, or both? Aerobic exercise is what you do when you walk, jog or play tennis or basketball. You keep many muscle groups moving at the same time.
Anaerobic exercise is what you do when you work muscles so hard or fast that they cannot work on oxygen you breathe. They work on stored energy in your cells. World class sprinters do not breathe at all during their sprint!!

We will start with aerobic exercise. It is helpful to calculate your target heart rate zone for maximum results in endurance and weight loss. First, subtract your age from 220. That is your maximum heart rate. Then check your pulse first thing in the morning for a few days. For example, if you are 40 years old, subtract that number from 220; your maximum rate is 180. Next, subtract your resting rate or 80 in this example. Your heart-rate reserve is 100 beats per minute.
This fat-burning range will lie between 50 and 75 percent of your heart-rate reserve.
Using the example above, 50 percent of 100 beats per minute is 50. And 75 percent of 100 is 75. Next, add your resting heart rate to both numbers: 50 + 80 = 130 and 75 + 80 = 155. Therefore, during aerobic training, the heart rate that will most efficiently burn fat is 130 to 155 beats per minute. That is your goal. I will explain more in the next post.

09/25/2018

We use a multidisciplinary approach using diet, exercise, hormone balancing and sometimes medications to make vitality happen. Most people do not realize that most of your energy comes from your brain. The secret is unlocking that connection from the brain to the body that we lose as we age. I know you have heard that you are as young as you feel, but most people do not realize how true that is. Do you know folks that seem to never age? You can join those lucky people. Call us for an appointment, 478-783-4060.

09/20/2018

Joint problems and arthritis: This is an area that I get some of the most comments about from our Bio-te patients. Not only the hormones, but the supplements act to treat joint problems. Movements are smoother, cracking and popping less, but most of all joint pain and swelling improve! We have a special supplement, Meriva, which is a modified form of turmeric, an ancient herb used for thousands of years, to treat imflammation. I take it every day, it helps me to run my 5 miles daily. I also have taken advantage of the pellets. I won't tell my age here, but I feel as well or better than I did at 30. You can, too! You owe it to yourself to be the best person you can be. The cost is minimal compared to the results you will get! Everything we do is guided by blood hormone levels and a biochemical profile we construct based on your exam, history, medical problems, medications and lifestyle. Speaking of lifestyle, we help you construct the most beneficial diet, exercise and mental health results you can possibly achieve. Hey, we only do this once...why not make the best of your time on this earth?? God tells us that our body is a temple, so please respect it and improve it!! 478-783-4060

09/13/2018

I will go over a problem which may involve 15% of women of reproductive age. It can go on into post menopausal age. Symptoms are fatigue, weight gain, thyroid problems, infertility, depression, hair growth in unusual places, irregular periods, bleeding, acne, headaches, oily skin, and hair loss. The problem is PCOS, or polycystic o***y syndrome, which is a lifelong problem which can lead to diabetes and enlargement of your ovaries with cysts. There is no cure at present, but we can prevent most of the problems it may lead to, like diabetes. Metformin is commonly prescribed to help with the diabetic tendencies. If you have these symptoms, please get some blood work, as the hormone levels involved are not routinely checked by your doc. We can do these tests. 478-783-4060

09/09/2018

How well do you sleep? If the answer is not so good, then we need to explore the answer to your problem.. There are lots of reasons for this, as you might expect. If your mind won't shut off at bedtime, and your life events are just rolling and rolling, then there are probably some things you are procrastinating about that you need to deal with. They make you uncomfortable, and you try to deal with them in bed. It is not the best place to do that. Deal with unresolved problems during the day, when you can do some good! Are you taking pain medications at bedtime? They will make your mind roll on like above. Are you having symptoms of irritability, fatigue, mental fog,crying spells, loss of s*x drive, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy? If so, you might have clinical depression, which causes sleep deprivation. Get treated, and sleep will improve. Do you snore a lot and your partner notices you stop breathing at times during the night? You might have sleep apnea and need a cpap. Do your legs want to jump and you can't keep them still, sometimes have to get up and walk during the night, you might have restless leg syndrome, which is easily treated. You might have night terrors or REM syndrome, which can cause you to act out your dreams, to the detriment of your partner, maybe even hit them. Klonipin works well for this. Are you menopause age? Then, lack of estrogen and testosterone will keep you awake with night sweats or hot flashes. The Biote system will probably cure your problem! Call us for a consult...478-783-4060.

09/03/2018

I usually post on health question, but I thought I would add a post here, so y'all would like my page!
Palpitations: A common problem that worries many people to no end! It is a feeling that something is flipping or flopping in your chest. It may cause you to cough or clear your throat, or make you feel faint for a second or two. You feel a sinking feeling first, then a hard heartbeat that causes the cough or sensation. Then you are ok untill the next one. These palpitations are caused by PVC's, or premature ventricular contractions. The heart is normally regulated by a pacemaker in your atrium, in the upper right heart chamber, or the right atrium. This internal pacemaker normally works to regulate your heart your whole life. Sometimes a focus in the lower chambers will decide it wants to take over and generate a beat. But this beat is not normal, as it has to travel over a longer nerve tract, and causes a weak heartbeat. Then, there is a pause, which you feel as the sinking feeling, followed by the next normal beat, which has to make up for the bad beat, and is much more vigorous, which you feel as the flip or flop! If you are having lots of these, you can go for a walk or a jog, or other exercise, and they will go away! They are almost never dangerous. Causes include loss of sleep, stress, and caffeine or stimulants, like cold pills.

08/27/2018

We do so much more than hormone replacement! We do hormone optimization, which is totally different. Traditional medicine has historically focused on acheiving "average" levels of hormones ( thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, FSH, LH, TSH, and cortisol.) We shoot for the best hormone levels you ever had or could have! And our nutraceuticals, like DIM, Iodine, and ADK2 ensure your hormones continue to function at their best and metabolize down the most efficient pathways without converting into harmful chemicals which may cause disease. You may not appreciate the chemistry, but you will appreciate the fantastic way you feel, especially the energy you get, which is our most consistent positive effect. The procedure is quick and essentially painless, just ask any of our patients who have pellets.

08/17/2018

Gluten intolerance, or celiac disease plagues around one out of 100
people. It is connected with thyroid disease, especially Hashimoto's disease. That is when your body decides to reject your thyroid gland, and antibodies destroy it! Cause
unknown, but we have a test for it, called the thyroid peroxidase antibody. So if you have to take thyroid supplements, have your TPO checked. If you have digestive issues, you might have to get on a gluten free diet. I have long touted the benefits of a wheat free diet, which Anita and I are on. "Wheat Belly" is a good read to explain the problem. Symptoms include bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, fatigue, unexplained weight gain and skin and hair problems. The mid day blahs are often caused by wheat products at lunch. Anita has so many great recipies with wheat free ingredients that will keep you sharp without filling you up! Hey, it can't hurt to give it a try! You may feel a lot better!

08/06/2018

Have you been irritable lately? Do you snap at your loved ones or your co workers? Are you tired all the time, even if you haven't done any work? Do you wake up that way, not even wanting to start your day? Has your memory slipped lately and it is hard to concentrate on simple tasks? Do you just want to stay indoors and read, rather than visit your friends and have fun? Is your s*x drive in the tank? Do you have headaches, constipation, and sleep problems? Do you have aches and pains you didn't have before? Have your friends and relatives noticed a change in you lately? Do you feel guilty or hopeless? You don't know what is wrong, you just know you aren't yourself anymore. You may have even been thinking you would be better off if you were not around anymore! Please don't go on this way, because we can help! We have helped hundreds who feel this way, and now they are normal and productive. The answer may be easier than you think! Call us 478-783-4060

08/01/2018

I will update the introduction to our company, since new readers may not know what Biote is all about! We have been doing bio identical hormone replacement now for over 3 years. As we age, naturally our hormone levels drop as we lose the ability and urge to reproduce. But humans are unique in nature in that we live well past our reproductive years. We replace insulin in diabetics and thyroid hormone in low thyroid, so why don't we always replace our reproductive hormones? I believe we, with a few exceptions, should. And we don't just replace the hormones. We optimize them! That is, we shoot for the hormone levels you had as a 20 or 30 year old. And we use exactly the same hormones your body produces. They didn't hurt us in our 20's, and they will only help us now. We start with a complete blood evaluation of your levels, an exam and history, then use our data to tailor your doses to your unique health needs. The hormones come in pellet form, which are inserted into the fat of your hip, painlessly. The hormones are released into your bloodstream over 3 to 6 months, as you need them, making you feel like new again! Call us, 478-783-4060

07/29/2018

Chronic fatigue syndrome: It is a disease which causes severe fatigue when doing any kind of exertion, and it lasts for days. You are in a constant mental fog. You will have tender lymph nodes in your neck and probably a sore throat. You memory will be shot and you will be grumpy and irritable. It will have been going on 6 months or more. You will not want to get out of bed in the morning and need naps during the day. You will have been an energetic person before this hits, now you are tired all the time. Your relationship may be in trouble, and your job is not going well. People say you are not yourself. You don't have a clue what the problem is. We have cured a number of patients with this disease with hormone balancing! call us, 478-783 4060.

07/27/2018

I have been seeing a lot of patients lately struggling with addiction issues. Is your life hostage to a chemical? Can you even get to work if you don't have your morning dose of whatever? Do you think about it the last thing before going to bed, and again in the morning even before coffee and breakfast? It is a 24/7 job to feed an addiction! You are fearful all the time! Fearful you will go into withdrawals, that you won't get tomorrow's dose, that you will get caught, go to jail, and get sick! Fearful your folks will find out and quit helping you with money. Fearful your dealer or pill mill will get caught and go to jail! Fearful you will get a hot shot and die? Are your family and friends after you to stop? Have you lost a family or relationship, a job, custody of your children? Oxy costs so much you can't pay the bills? It is a horrible life, and anything or anyone that gets between you and your drug will go by the wayside. You don't have to live this way! Call us for help! If you have questions about this, respond privately!

07/25/2018

Do you have a weight problem?? I can identify! You might not believe me, but I was once 225 lbs! I hurt my back doing auto body work to get through medical school, and should have had surgery, but I would have lost my place in school. So I went to work losing weight and getting in shape. I began running and never looked back. I don't recommend everyone begin running, but weight loss is
important for your back and general health! I am not a diet pill doctor, but we use natural ways of helping you lose weight with hormone balancing. Not stimulants that will ruin your health. If your hormones are in good balance and you get on a good diet and exercise, you can lose the extra pounds. We will guide you in your weight loss journey. If you lose the weight properly, it will not come back. It is not easy, but neither is carrying around an extra 50 pounds on your back! A new technique we use is fasting. Call us 478-783 4060

07/23/2018

The most common complaint I deal with in my practice is fatigue, by far! There are many causes, including medical diseases, like arthritis, diabetes, copd, heart disease, anemia, and numerous others. But they are not the most usual reasons. Actually, the most common cause is depression! Depression has many symptoms, like irritability, memory loss and lack of concentration, mental fog, loss of interest in your usual pleasurable activities, constipation, sleep problems, either too much or too little, appetite loss or gain, guilt feelings, loss of s*x drive, crying spells, wanting to stay in your room or at home and not getting out to do things you used to like to do, and thoughts of harming yourself, at worst. You start the morning not really wanting to get out of bed, not looking forward to your day at all! You don't even need to do anything to get tired, you are tired before you start! In fact, if you get started doing something, you actually feel better! If this sounds like you, please see your family doc or call us. We can help! 478-783-4060.

07/22/2018

Probiotics...what are they? Why do we need them? Humans normally have 1000 species of beneficial bacteria in our intestines. This includes 3.3 million genes which are added to our own genes. We only have 25,000 genes in the entire human gene makeup. The added bacterial genes protect us from infection and make hormones that combat depression and fatigue. Disorders linked to changes in the human intestinal flora include cancer, depression, Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia and diabetes. The 100 trillion bacteria there normally help our immune system, digestive system, vitamin production, and detoxification. Things that destroy our good germs include antibiotics, cortisone, city water, bcp's, antacids, chemo and radiation and high sugar diets. 60% of our immiunity resides in the intestines in Peyer's patches. So much for the science.....ANY TIME you are on antibiotics, you need probiotics during and afterward. If you are diabetic, you need them all the time, and if you take chemo, you need them. If you have city water, or are on oral contraceptives, take them. Many vitamins depend on these bacteria for production, like B 2,3,6,12, folic acid and K. So really, why guess? Just take a good one, like the Biote type we have at our office...I can guarantee it for you. Keep in the fridge and take 2 daily.478-783-4060

07/19/2018

Do you wake up in the morning and rather just stay in bed and dread the day? You don't look forward to your job, your housework, your interaction with your spouse? You even dread to see him or her get home, instead of looking forward to some fun?? Where did the fun go?? You used to live for that, didn't you? You used to enjoy laughing with them and cutting up. It doesn't have to be that way, even after 20 or 30 years. You aren't missing the love, you are missing the hormones! Age literally drains them out of you, and you lose your lust for life. We can give that back to you with hormone balancing. I can't tell you how many couples who have regained their spice for life with Biote. Log onto the Biote website to learn more, or just call us for a consult. 478 783 4060

07/14/2018

Ladies, especially those who have had hysterectomies or are in menopause; Have you noticed changes in your skin, hair and nails? Remember the silky smooth skin and hair you had in your 20's and 30's? Now there are some wrinkles, dry and coarse skin, loss of curl in your hair, loss of the luster you used to have? Your partner may miss that smooth silky feeling of your body. When you have it, it is wonderful for the both of you! It was the first thing I noticed as a young man when in a relationship. Wonderful! You can get that back with hormone balancing with the Biote method...promise! So many of my female patients tell me this every day. Call us for a consult, 478-783-4060.

07/12/2018

Do you have or suspect you have a thyroid condition? It is a gland in your neck that controls your metabolism, energy, skin, hair, emotions, weight, emotions, mood, and almost all of your feelings. We are trained by the best in the country to treat this. Have you had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? If not, you need to be tested. We test all of your thyroid functions and bring them into optimal balance, not just "normal." Call us, 478-783-4060. Come to enjoy your optimal hormone balance!!

07/10/2018

Since Facebook will not boost any of my posts due to my support of Trump, I will count on my friends out there to pass on my posts. Fellow Conservatives and liberals, unite!! I have strong views on both sides. Please pass this on, because, really, I just want to help.. I am not prejudiced toward anyone, though I was brought up to do so, like so many southerners. But we all needed to change! Now I am vehemently opposed to racism in any form. It is wrong to judge anyone due to the color of their skin or their religious beliefs. We all are made equal by God and have equal rights bestowed by our God and our marvelous constitution. We have had some severe growing pains in that respect, (Selma, Alabama,) but we have mostly advanced beyond that time I believe. The ax handle and skin heads have been relegated to a dark time in our history. If we can forgive and forget those times, we can grow as a united nation! We all know that kind of thing is now relegated to a fringe minority, used mostly by pundits and extremists for political gains, in hopes of keeping it alive.
Think about it...We all get along marvelously, all races and nationalities! We by and large love each other in real life, don't we?? I think so.

07/05/2018

"Mental Fog''...what is it?? Kind of hard to describe, like you are somewhat detached from reality and your present situation, and you cannot clear your head enough to deal with a problem. You have a hard time coming up with a name or a word... it is always on the tip of your tongue! You feel you don't have the energy to do a mental calculation, even though you are sure you are capable of it. Any of this sound familiar? It is associated with a number of physical conditions, like depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, Post-Exertional Malaise Syndrome, Hepatitis C, low thyroid, low T, menopause, and many other hormone imbalance disorders. We are trained by The top ranking experts in the country to deal with this problem, and we can sort out all the various causes for you. It may be as simple as an exam and interview, with a few blood tests. Don't stay in your fog...you can come out shining!! Call us, 478-783-4060, Hawkinsville Health Care/ Middle GA Bioidenticals.

07/05/2018

I hope all our friends had a happy 4th and stayed safe and healthy! Remember to drink twice as much as you think you need if you are out in the heat all day. Drink mainly water, as normal athletes don't need extra sugar or electrolytes. Even marathon runners alternate water with gatoraide, and for races under that distance just drink water.

07/04/2018

Hey, guy's, do you work out endlessly, doing weights in the gym, but don't seem to be increasing your reps or strength? You reach a plateau, but can't seem to get stronger. The problem may be a low testosterone level. With a level under 500, you will not make progress, for sure! In order to gain much muscle, you will need levels present like when you were in your 20's and 30's. You know... you see high school jocks building muscle like crazy with little effort, when you are busting your chops, and can't keep up with them. You can catch up with them with a little help. Just ask any of my pellet guys. We can give you that edge with hormone balancing,
done the right way, with research proven results. Get the beach body you want, and the male drive you desire. And she will appreciate your new drive as well! 478-783 4060

07/01/2018

Energy...just what is it?? There are two kinds...mental and physical. The physical type is when you want to do something, begin, and give out before you hardly get started. this is a physical or medical problem. In this case, you need a good medical work up involving your hormones, physical endurance, and general health issues. On the other hand, when you get up in the morning, and think: I just don't want to do anything today but stay in the house and watch tv! Remember, getting to the starting line is the most important part of winning the race. If you feel you have no energy to even get started on your planned activity, you have the mental type. This is more complicated, and involves your mind set. You may be depressed or under a lot of stress, in which case, I need to discuss your mental status with you. I treat this every day, usually successfully. Please don't give up on yourself in either case, we can help!! 478-783-4060