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Bye, bye Botox
While some are booking Botox appointments, others are turning to alternative ways to tighten and sculpt their faces.
East Point’s Oyun Botanical stresses horticultural therapy community gardening
In the last year, Yennenga Adanya has taken ownership of a two-acre garden in East Point that has served the community for almost two decades. She rechristened it as Oyun Botanical Gardens and it operates as an extension of Oyun Ministries, which focuses on holistic well-being.
Jen Mazer, the Queen of Manifestation, on how to think about this popular practice differently
To some, January means breaking out magazines to start vision boarding. For Jen Mazer, a manifestation coach and published author, it’s not necessarily the right approach to moving the needle. “Vision boarding is like preschool for manifesting,” she says. “It’s just scratching the surface.”
Sound baths around metro Atlanta promote meditation and relaxation
Sound therapy sessions, often known as sound baths, are guided by a sound therapist or practitioner. Attendees typically dress in comfortable clothing, recline on a blanket or yoga mat, close their eyes, and await a variety of soniferous elements, including singing bowls, chimes, gongs, drums, and other instruments. These tones permeate the indoor or outdoor space and wash over listeners, encouraging a deep sense of wellness.
Atlanta’s Top Docs in their own words: Why they went into medicine, the patients that inspired them, and more
We asked several of Atlanta's Top Doctors to tell their own stories about their journey as a doctor. Several said they decided to enter the profession because one or both of their parents were doctors; one mentioned that as a child, she went on weekend hospital rounds with her father. One of our favorite responses came from a neurosurgeon, Dr. Tyler J. Kenning, who said that being a physician and caring for patients embodies Theodore Roosevelt’s sentiment that “the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
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Thomas Hagopian, MD
Dr. Thomas Hagopian is honored to be named once more as a Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine. At his private plastic surgery practice in historic Inman Park, Dr. Hagopian; his wife, Nurse Chelsea Hagopian, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC; Nurse Mallory Nolan, MSN, FNP-C; and the Hagopians’ beloved practice pup, Emory, have created an environment as friendly and down-to-earth as they are.
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3 Reasons Why Patients Are Making the Switch to Concierge Medicine
Most people who think about switching to concierge medicine have something in common: They’re ready to ditch seven-minute medicine, so they start looking for alternatives to traditional primary care. The question is, why now? Why is now the time to make the jump?
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The Two Most Common Questions About Porcelain Veneers – Answered!
You may have heard a lot about what preparation is involved when you transform your smile with porcelain veneers. This is one of the most common questions cosmetic dentists are asked. Minimal prep veneers are one option available for many patients. They offer a way to enhance your smile with minimal alteration to your natural teeth. This technique is especially well-suited for addressing subtle imperfections, such as chips, discoloration, or uneven spacing
The Emory Farmworker Project gives medical care to migrant farmworkers in South Georgia
The Emory Farmworker Project exists to give medical care to approximately 2,500 itinerant farmworkers a year in South Georgia, who tend the fruits and vegetables we eat. Many of the workers are immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, or Haiti. Every June and October, Emory students, faculty, clinicians, interpreters, and volunteers (about 350 total in the summer and 120 in the fall) travel to the area, setting up and taking down entire clinics twice a day as they move from farm to farm.
Our annual Top Doctors issue has been a staple of Atlanta magazine for decades. It’s our most popular issue, and many readers hang on to it throughout the year to use as a quick reference guide. This year’s list, based on a survey of Atlanta-area physicians conducted by Professional Research Services, contains more than 1,200 top doctors. To help readers better understand our methodology, we’ve included a frequently asked questions section below.