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GA SB 158 This week we continue our monthly series with Medical Association of Georgia. I hosted MAG CEO/Executive Director, Donald J. Palmisano, Jr., and Cindy Zeldin, Executive Director for Georgians for a Healthy Future. We talked about the challenges Georgians face regarding the lack of information available to them about how inclusive health plans […] The post GA SB 158 – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Pain Management This week I sat down with 3 of the physicians from The Physicians Spine & Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, Dr. Randy Rizor, Dr. John Porter, and Dr. Charlie MacNeill. Since 1995, The Physicians Spine & Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia has provided innovative, effective, and comprehensive treatment of pain with special emphasis on spinal pain […] The post Pain Management – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Functional Neurology This week on Top Docs Radio I sat down with Doctors of Chiropractic, Dr. Gilles LaMarche, and Dr. Jake Shores. Gilles is the VP of Professional Relations for Life University, in Marietta, GA. The college is home to the largest chiropractic medicine schools in the world. Jake is Clinical Director for Carrick Brain […] The post Functional Neurology – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Katie and Rob Truax of TRU Health and Wellness TRU Integrative Health and Wellness This week I sat down with the founders of TRU Integrative Health and Wellness, located in Buckhead. Rob Truax, chiropractor and integrative wellness expert, and Katie Truax, a licensed therapist who focuses her work on couples and relationships. We talked […] The post TRU Integrative Health and Wellness – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Physicians Institute for Excellence in Medicine This week I sat down with Bob Addleman, EVP of the Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine. We talked about how the organization, a subsidiary of Medical Association of Georgia, got its genesis. Bob shared how his passion for process improvement and healthcare ultimately led to him suggesting […] The post Physicians Institute for Excellence in Medicine – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Scott Kelly I sat down with practicing orthopedic physician and author of the book, “What I’ve Learned From You: The Lessons Of Life Taught To A Doctor By His Patients“. He shared the story of how this moving and inspirational book came together. He described how the book was drawn from journaling he did […] The post Dr. Scott Kelly – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists This week I featured 3 of the physicians from Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists. They are known for providing expert care for patients in need of reconstructive surgery after cancer treatment or trauma as well as for those who are seeking aesthetic procedures. Dr. Donald Nunn is a triple-boarded surgeon […] The post Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

MAG 2015 Legislative Update This week we continued our ongoing series with Medical Association of Georgia to get the MAG 2015 legislative update. MAG CEO, Donald Palmisano, Jr. and Director of Government Relations, Marcus Downs came by with Georgia Representative, Rick Jasperse. We talked about several of the health-related issues Rick and his colleagues have […] The post MAG 2015 Legislative Update – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Cholesterol Isn’t The Bad Guy In Heart Disease I recently read an article by a former heart surgeon that talked about the fact that cholesterol isn’t the bad guy in heart disease. Instead, he argued that inflammation of the lining of the blood vessels caused by sugars and even the “healthy” oils we eat such […] The post Cholesterol Isn’t The Bad Guy In Heart Disease – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Dr. Rolf Meinhold MDVIP On this week’s show I was joined in studio by Dr. Rolf Meinhold MDVIP. We were introduced to him by Justin Knott of Intrepy, LLC, a marketing firm with numerous local physician practices they serve. He’s a family practice physician who’s been practicing in the Atlanta area for around thirty […] The post Dr. Rolf Meinhold MDVIP – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Chronic Lyme Disease This week, on Dr. Andrew Pugliese’s monthly special edition of Top Docs Radio we talked about chronic lyme disease. Also known as post-treatment lyme disease syndrome, this chronic, debilitating condition is frequently overlooked outside of the Northeast, where it’s known to be prevalent. As we learned from David Baird, a patient experiencing […] The post Chronic Lyme Disease – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Senate Bill 158 On this week’s show we continued our monthly series with the Medical Association of Georgia. MAG’s CEO/Executive Director, Donald J. Palmisano, Jr. stopped by for a discussion on the state of Senate Bill 158, changes in the insurance contracting arena, and other topics on the MAG agenda. Donald also shared how […] The post Senate Bill 158 – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Common Foot Injuries This week our friend, Dr. Shamir Bhikha, DPM with Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia stopped by to talk about common foot injuries often seen as the weather begins to warm and people decide to get out and start running/walking. He talked about the fact that after the New Year as folks […] The post Common Foot Injuries – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Mindfulness This week I sat down with Peter Vajda. He’s a Certified Professional Coach and PhD in Education and Cognitive Psychology. We talked about how we can apply the practice of meditation and mindfulness to bring about a more centered “You”, becoming better able to handle conflict and reduce one’s over-all level of anxiety. […] The post Mindfulness – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Start Exercise Fitness Training Without Injury This week, our new monthly partner, Dr. Andrew Pugliese stopped by to introduce us to Randy Nicholson, of Fitness Firm Studio. He’s a certified trainer who shared some very helpful information on how folks who have not previously trained or former athletes who haven’t trained in a while […] The post Start Exercise Fitness Training Without Injury – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Medical Reserve Corps The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved MAG's request to form the nation's first medical society-sponsored statewide volunteer medical reserve corps (MRC). MAG and the Georgia Department of Public Health would oversee MAG's MRC. MAG is now eligible for limited federal capacity building funds and has in fact […] The post Medical Reserve Corps – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Peripheral Arterial Disease As many as 12 million Americans are dealing with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a progressive blockage of the blood vessels that carry blood to the lower extremities. For many of these patients, amputation is the outcome, leaving them without a foot, or in others, half or more of their leg. Medical literature […] The post Peripheral Arterial Disease – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Patient Engagement This week I caught up with our friend, Frank Martin, of The Medical Consultants Group. We talked about how his consulting firm can help a wide range of medical practices, from solo offices to multi-site large groups. Frank talked about the variety of facets of a business that is a medical practice […] The post Patient Engagement – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The 4 R’s of Gut Health Did you know that as much as 80% of your body’s immune capacity comes from your gut? Neither did we. That’s why we’re glad Dr. Ellie Campbell of Campbell Family Medicine came by to blow our minds(again) with information (The 4 R’s of Gut Health) about ways we can […] The post The 4 R’s of Gut Health – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Correctional Medicine This week we continued our monthly series with Medical Association of Georgia. I sat down with MAG CEO/Executive Director, Donald Palmisano, Jr., and Director of Correctional Medicine, Clyde Maxwell. We talked about how MAG became involved with accreditation of numerous correctional medicine facilities in the state of Georgia. MAG created its […] The post Correctional Medicine – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.