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May 15, 2017 | 2 min read

Alcohol Misuse and What To Know

You may have noticed during one of your recent visits to Family Practice Center that one of our medical assistants or providers asked you to complete an alcohol use screening tool called the AUDIT-C. This...
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May 01, 2017 | 1 min read

Atlanta March for Science

Along with thousands of other, Drs. Jim and Tyler Wheeler participated in the Atlanta March for Science on 4/22/17. As physicians and critical thinkers the Wheelers are strong supporters of scientific research and the use...
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Atlanta March for Science
Apr 20, 2017 | 2 min read

Allergy Season and What to Know

Have you been seeing yellow pollen dust on your cars and porches? This time of year in Atlanta, it is very common to see this everywhere. You may also see numbers or colors in the...
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Mar 30, 2017 | 3 min read

What is a Sports Medicine Physician?

Sports Medicine Physicians are required to pass a national Sports Medicine certification examination every 10 years in addition to maintaining board certification in their primary specialty (i.e. Family Medicine). These demanding academic requirements,
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Mar 14, 2017 | 2 min read

I know it’s an Ear Infection

Jan woke up this morning with right ear pain. She had similar symptoms in 2015 and was diagnosed at that time with a middle ear infection. The infection was treated with oral antibiotics. Jan decides...
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Jan 31, 2017 | 1 min read

Heart Disease Awareness

Here at FPC, we've noticed that many women do a good job with staying up-to-date with their OBGYN care while neglecting other aspects of their routine health care. By restricting their care to this area,...
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Oct 12, 2016 | 2 min read

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) is a cutting edge therapy used by many elite level athletes to assist in recovery from chronic injuries in tendons, ligaments and joints. It has shown to help improve pain...
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Aug 19, 2016 | 2 min read

Influenza Vaccine

Flu vaccines are in at FPC! With flu season just around the corner, we’ve got you covered! Did you know that each year up to 20 % of the US population gets sick with the...
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