For decades, Katie tried everything to lose weight. “Whether it was a diet – like Keto, Weight Watchers, or Jenny Craig – or getting a personal trainer and going to the gym consistently; I was even you name it I went for it,” Katie said. And none of it worked – at least not for […]
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Longstreet Clinic signs Letter of Intent with NGHS
Longstreet Clinic and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have executed a letter of intent to pursue a more formal alignment structure. Since Longstreet Clinic was founded more than 30 years ago, the two organizations have a long history of strategic partnerships that include development of: Neonatal intensive care units at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) […]
Read More7 Ways to Avoid Overindulging this Holiday Season
Fresh, hot, buttered rolls, creamy mashed potatoes, savory homemade dressing, a succulent turkey, all topped off with gravy…Is your mouth watering yet? Well, it’s that time of year, a time when these types of foods fill tables and buffet lines all over the nation, as we come together for the holiday season. If you’re trying […]
Read MoreHave you heard? Pediatrics now has expanded hours
When you’re a working parent, balancing your time between your career and your kids isn’t always easy. For instance, what happens when your child gets injured or sick? The answer seems obvious: You get them the best care available as soon as possible. But that’s not always easy either. Illness and injury don’t happen at […]
Read MoreABUS helps detect patient’s breast cancer in early stage
Sherri Hughes received normal results from her annual mammogram last year. However, because she had dense breast tissue, Longstreet Clinic providers appropriately recommended additional screening with our 3D Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS). As in the case of Sherri, breast cancer can hide in dense breast tissue making it more difficult to detect early-stage cancers with […]
Read MoreAdvanced Practice Providers play vital role at Longstreet Clinic
When Jack McGuire, CNM, joined Longstreet Clinic upon its founding in 1995, there was no such designation as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP). What there was, however, was a top-down commitment to collaboration, flexibility, and high-quality patient care – which made Longstreet Clinic the perfect fit to become a leader in advancing the now vitally […]
Read MoreLongstreet Clinic welcomes three new physicians
Longstreet Clinic recently welcomed three new physicians – two general surgeons and a family medicine physician. All three are welcoming new patients. Learn a little more about them below! Pooja Sampat, M.D. Dr. Sampat is a board-certified family medicine physician welcoming new patients at our Oakwood office. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, […]
Read MoreAccurate testing can make a big difference in quest for weight loss
Many of us have struggled – or will struggle – with excess weight at some point in our lives. In fact, one recent study showed that over 70% of American adults are overweight with, 30.7% listed as overweight and 42.4% labeled obese. The thing is, while you may look at yourself and think, “there’s no […]
Read MoreWhat to expect after bariatric surgery
There are the numbers: An exhaustive, 10-year study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) determined surgery as the most effective method of weight loss and maintenance for anyone with a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher. And there is the eyeball test: “The majority of our patients will lose between 60-80 percent of […]
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Getting Back into Exercising
Longstreet Clinic sports medicine physician Ian Quinn, D.O., says it’s like clockwork. A few times a year – once just after New Year’s and again when the weather begins to turn nice – patients begin to file into his office with the same complaint: “I hear it all the time: Doc, I decided to […]
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