by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Aug 16, 2017 | Lifestyle, Sports/Outdoors
The summer months usher in a season of increased activity for most Americans, and unfortunately, a resulting increase in physician visits with complaints of pain caused by injuries. Whether you’re engaging in sports for fitness or competition, the last thing you want...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Mar 23, 2017 | Lifestyle
Low back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain, and is the largest cause of disability among those under 45 worldwide. Since back pain affects every facet of life, it comes as no surprise that more than half of people with back pain regularly report a...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Jan 16, 2017 | Lifestyle
Most of us end our year with promising weight loss resolutions and expectations of making better choices and habits, but so often we fall short. Why is that? Well, we enter the new year, weighed down by the turkey and extra helping of cookies, rationalizing our...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog, Health Basics, Lifestyle
For many of us, this is the best time of the year. There are endless parties, presents, traveling, and lots of time with those we love. But there is a dark underbelly to the festivities, and if you’re not careful you could enter the new year feeling a little less...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Aug 10, 2016 | Lifestyle, Pain Management
When we hear the word inflammation, we typically envision the painful, swollen area around an injured joint, or the hot, irritated redness associated with a sting or bite, but chronic inflammation in our systems can be more subtle and much more dangerous. Why is it...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | May 31, 2016 | Blog, Lifestyle, Pain Management
Increasingly, people are looking for way to improve their running form so that they don’t get shin splints or other injuries. Here are tips that can help. In an era focused on minimalism and preventive healthcare, it is not a surprise to see a running form emerged...