Advanced Internal Medicine

IBD is more prevalent in affluent countries than in those with lower median incomes. However, cases are rising in developing nations where ultra-processed foods are increasingly available and popular. For years, gastroenterologists have suspected that ultra-processed foods may contribute to inflammation and IBD. However, few clinical studies have evaluated this hypothesis on a large scale. Read more about the study that links ultra-processed foods with IBS: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//international-study-link

#ChildrensEyeHealth August marks Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. If you're reading this your eyes are working hard. You use your eyes for countless other things, like doing homework, and playing sport. Here you can learn about your eyes, how they work, and how to keep them healthy. Find out more here: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids

#MedicalMyths We tackle myths associated with aging. Because aging is inevitable and, for some people, frightening, it is no surprise that myths abound. Read more about aging myths here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//medical-myths-all-about- . #InternalMedicine #AdvancedInternalMedicineGA #StockbridgeGA #Myths #Aging #Deterioration

#SummerSunSafetyMonth This week is Summer Sun Safety Month. It encourages you to enjoy your summer, but take precautions to avoid overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. And if you notice anything unusual on your skin, see your provider. Summer Sun Safety Month reminds us that skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s not a surprise that skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer. Each year, about 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed i...n the United States. These cancers in the outer layer of the skin occur most where the skin is exposed to the sun, such as the face, ears, neck, lips, and backs of the hands. Read more here: https://www.personalizedcause.com/h/summer-sun-safety-month . #InternalMedicine #AdvancedInternalMedicineGA #StockbridgeGA #Myths #Sunburn #DarkerSkin #SummerSun #SunSafety #SkinCancer See more

In a new study, researchers explored the effects that different types of light exposure during the evening have on a person’s metabolism during sleep. The research, which appears in the journal Scientific Reports, offers further evidence for the negative effects that blue light exposure in the evening can have on an individual’s health. Find out more about how metabolism is affected during sleep: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//metabolism-during-sleep-

#Digestivetractparalysismonth August marks Digestive Tract Paralysis Month. It originated as Gastroparesis Awareness Week in 2009, was founded by G-PACT to encompass the date of our founding, August 23, 2001. Since then, we changed it to include the entire month of August and changed it to be inclusive of multiple Digestive Tract Paralysis conditions including gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and colonic inertia. Read more here: https://g-pact.org/digestive-tract-paralysis-awareness-mon/ #InternalMedicine #AdvancedInternalMedicineGA #StockbridgeGA #Gastroparesis #ChronicIntestinalPseudoObstruction #ColonicInertia

#MedicalMyths We look into some of the myths that surround sleep duration. Among other questions, we ask whether anyone can truly get by on 5 hours of sleep each night. We also uncover whether sleep deprivation can be fatal. Read more here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//medical-myths-how-much-s . #InternalMedicine #AdvancedInternalMedicineGA #StockbridgeGA #Myths #Sleep #SleepMyths

#ContactLensHealthWeek This week is Contact Lens Health Week. CDC, in close collaboration with partners, has organized Contact Lens Health Week as a strategy to increase public awareness and promote healthy contact lens wear and care. It marks the seventh annual Contact Lens Health Week. Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/contactle/contact-lens-health-week.html

We are excited to announce that we are joining Village Medical It’s a new name and management team supporting the same doctors and staff you know and trust. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3CQpesv

#NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Use these resources to assist you in communicating to healthcare professionals, parents, and patients about immunization during August and throughout the year: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/index.html #InternalMedicine #AdvancedInternalMedicineGA #StockbridgeGA #Immunization #Vaccinations

Gout is a form of arthritis that can be quite painful if left untreated. You can read more below, or check out our blog entry on it at https://www.advancedinternalmedicinega.org/blog/ . Gout | Arthritis | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/gout.html #internalmedicine #advancedinternalmedicinega #stockbridgega #gout #arthritis #medicine #blog #blogger

Gut bacteria, gut bacteria, gut bacteria....it may sound gross, but it is yielding very beneficial results in medical research. A very interesting read! Meet the bacteria that might help treat diabetes https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//meet-the-bacteria-that-m #internalmedicine #advancedinternalmedicinega #stockbridgega #gut #gutbacteria #diabetes #diabetesawareness #diabestestype2 #diabetessucks #medicine #science

"Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community made advances throughout 2020. Here are 5 of the year’s most impactful innovations." 5 Medical Innovations You Probably Didn’t Notice Happened in 2020 https://www.healthline.com//5-medical-innovations-you-prob #internalmedicine #advancedinternalmedicinega #stockbridgega #medicine #medical #2020 #science

We aren't sponsored by this company, but thought this might be interesting to share. We have to take care of the people in our community somehow! And maybe this is something that could help. Remember - emotional and mental health are just as important as physical health. The online archive helping elderly people beat lockdown isolation - Positive News https://www.positive.news//the-online-archive-that-helps-/ #internalmedicine #advancedinternalmedicinega #stockbridgega #memories #lockdown #isolation #covid #covid_19 #covid19