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11 Oct

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Happy New Year! Take a look at our new resource page for patients and friends. remember to check the blog and Facebook page www.facebook.com/flowersmd for practice updates. We are adding many new services this year and will be moving to our new location. Remember, all new patients get a free phone consultation with Dr. Flowers or Misty Croft RN Director. Also, we are now booking for free assessments for Cool Sculpting. Contact us with questions. 678-303-4420 We look forward to your visit! Healthy Living Resources A. Supplement Options: Ortho Molecularwww.patientservices.com/flowersmedical  Code: FLO67801 Douglas Labs               www.douglaslabs.com  #1-800-245-4440  Code: 2275665 Designs for Health        www.designsforhealth.com Code: Flowers Metagenics  ...

15 Jan

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Flowers Medical Group Specialty Lab Options Full blood panel including: Basic chemistries Full thyroid panel with T3 and antibodies Inflammatory markers Pre-diabetes screening Genetic markers for stroke and heart disease Cholesterol with particle size Vitamin D   Saliva Test: Estrogen Progesterone Testosterone DHEA Cortisol X4   Comprehensive Stool Analysis: Gastrointestinal complaints are among the most common reasons that patients seek medical care.  Symptoms associated with GI disorders include persistent diarrhea, constipation, bloating, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome and malabsorption.  The Comprehensive Stool Analysis can help assess digestive and absorptive functions, the presence of opportunistic pathogens and to monitor the efficacy of therapeutic remediation of GI disorders.  This is a stool kit you will take home with you.   Food Sensitivity Testing 88...

07 Jan

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The Functional Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Health   February 6, 2014 5 PM-7 PM 6425 Powers Ferry Rd. Suite 175 Atlanta, GA 30339 Dr. Flowers will be discussing: Specialized Labs for Heart Health  Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Studies Treatment of Risk Factors  Lowering Your Risk with High Risk Genes...

23 Nov

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Thanksgiving Helpful Hints How you approach the holidays is a personal choice. For some of us, this is one of those “treat” days where we eat what we want, without guilt, knowing we’ll be back on our mindful eating path the following day. For others, particularly if you are trying to lose weight or live healthier, you certainly don’t want to start a “season of overeating.” So here are a few of the tips I like to share this time of year: Try Thanksgiving grazing. Load your plate with vegetables and whole grains and just a side of lean turkey. When the rest...

15 Aug

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Top 5 Tips for Eating with Awareness “We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless to be much more than what we are.” – Adelle Davis Taking time for the eating experience can help us to reduce cravings, control our portion sizes, and enhance our interconnectedness with the flow of people, animals, and nature that contributed to the food to our plate. Here are some tips to enhance your eating experience to make it more deep and healing: 1. Eat in a setting where you feel relaxed. If you are eating in the car, in front...

13 Aug

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Food Plan for Reducing Pain and Inflammation, Supporting Structural Health,  and Healing Musculoskeletal Conditions   The purpose of this food plan is to help you achieve and maintain health by decreasing foods that lead to inflammation and pain, decreasing your intake of harmful chemicals, and optimizing your intake of healthy protein, fat, and carbs. It can also aid in weight management and in the prevention of heart attacks, type 2 diabetes, cancer and strokes. The plan may be modified if you have food allergies or are gluten sensitive.   Grocery Shopping Healthy food is really better for your body; it is not just a fad. It...

13 Aug

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Are diet soft drinks bad for you? New study finds potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and risk of vascular events Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center. However, in contrast, they found that regular soft drink consumption and a more moderate intake of diet soft drinks do not appear to...

15 Jan

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24 million people in the U.S. have autoimmune disease. Some of the most common are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes and fibromyalgia.  These conditions cause the body to attach its own tissues as a foreign invader like bacteria. This can lead to damage of the nervous system, heart, joints, muscles, skin and other important organs. Exposure to toxins, over use of medications and improper diet are the leading causes of autoimmune diseases. Many Americans are permanently disabled due to autoimmune disease which can be devastating to families. When not treated properly, these diseases are likely...