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Longstreet Clinic launches reimagined Breast Center

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – There is nothing worse than waiting on a precise health diagnosis, especially after an initial scan raises a red flag. Thanks to the latest innovation from Longstreet Clinic, an organization founded on a vision of leading-edge, patient-centered healthcare, women across north Georgia no longer need wait and worry. That is because Longstreet […]

Losing Big, Three Years On

Every time Christine Price takes to the waters of Lake Lanier, the choice she made three years ago flickers across her memory, and she smiles. She smiles at the path her life has taken since that momentous decision, the affirmation she now feels, and the promise of future fulfillment. In October of 2018, Christine made […]

Long Term Impact of Obesity

Obesity is listed by the Centers for Disease Control as a serious chronic disease. That may sound extreme to some, but there is a valid reason for this designation. Obesity – which is defined as possessing a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 and above – can cause dozens of health conditions, including many that […]

Blood donation, especially plasma, can be safe after bariatric surgery

Blood donations are needed, highly valued and appreciated – and donating blood even post bariatric surgery is a common and viable method of providing help, but should be done in consult with your provider. For bariatric surgery patients, blood donation is certainly possible. However, due to the nature of bariatric surgery, there are some criteria […]

Tips to stay healthy while enjoying summer’s bounty of outdoor fun

Summertime brings picnics, beach trips, gardening, and many more outdoor activities. As a child growing up in North Georgia, I can remember my grandpa saying “Why are we heading outside to eat when we have a perfectly fine house to eat in?” I have enjoyed the irony of that sentiment as I spent many summer […]

Don’t Wait to Lose Weight Facebook Live

Whether it’s 15 or 150 pounds, we understand trying to lose weight on your own can be overwhelming. Longstreet Clinic Center for Weight Management is hosting our next Facebook Live on Aug.8, 2022, at 6 p.m.. Tune in to learn more about how we can help you lose weight and become a healthier you. RSVP […]

Weight Loss Tips for a Busy Schedule

Many of us spend our days running from job to job and task to task, feeling like we barely have time to think, let alone plan out a healthier lifestyle. Go to the gym? Who has time for that? But attaining better health – and finding our optimum weight – through diet and exercise does […]

Covid vaccine available for ages 6 months and older

Children and adults age 6 months and older can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 at Longstreet Clinic. Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, including those who have had COVID-19 in […]

Georgia Trend article features Longstreet physicians

Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in America, certainly so in Georgia. The good news is that the disease is also highly treatable if detected early, and that is why the experts at Longstreet Clinic preach the value of colorectal screening. Georgia Trend magazine recently sought the guidance of Longstreet physicians […]

Success after gastric bypass requires dietary commitment

Thanks to medical advances and a meticulous and caring group of providers, Longstreet Clinic’s Center for Weight Management offers patients in need with an effective medical weight loss procedure: Gastric bypass. Also called the Roux-en-Y (RNY) procedure, the gastric bypass is a minimally invasive surgery that produces astounding results for patients in need of immediate […]