A lot can happen in a year. It’s true that some years are busier and more eventful than others and 2019 was certainly plenty busy here at Family Practice Center. Busy is good. Busy means our practice was able to grow and we were able to provide our unique standard of medical care to even more patients than ever before. To help put things in perspective before the calendar officially flips to 2020, we wanted to chronicle some of the more notable moments of the year...
It’s a well-known fact that sleep is a critical component of good physical and mental health. The health impact of sleep is wide-ranging, affecting how our bodies and minds perform on both a daily and more long-term basis. But many people might not realize specifically how a lack of sleep can affect their mental performance. That’s why our healthcare providers wanted to take some time to answer exactly that. We recommend for adults to get between 7 – 9 hours of...
Here at Family Practice Center, everything we do is a team effort. Our entire medical staff, from our healthcare providers and office team and everyone in-between, works in concert in an effort to provide the very best care possible to every patient we see. With this in mind, we wanted to take some time to highlight the contributions and accomplishments of one of our providers, Laura Holmes, medical scribe. Laura is originally from Powder Springs, Georgia. She has...
There is no question that exercise is healthy. Running, or participating in sports or other physical activities that involve running, can help improve a person’s cardiovascular health, maintain a stable bodyweight, and more. However, running can also potentially lead to exercise-related injuries in the legs. Since different parts of a person’s leg can be vulnerable to different injuries, we wanted to share some helpful information on a few of the most common leg...
Here at Family Practice Center, we try to stress the importance of mental health to our patients. A person’s mental health is every bit as important as their physical health when it comes to achieving and maintaining long-term wellness. That’s why we wanted to use this month’s Spotlight Testimonial to tell the story of Lindsay, one of our patients who was suffering from high anxiety before coming to Family Practice Center. Lindsay’s nervous condition was putting...
