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primary care
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Reasons to Choose Our Practice for Your Primary Care

You lead a busy life with a long list of obligations. You often forget to take time out for yourself. You know that you need a primary care physician, but you don’t know when you are going to have a chance to go down the long list of providers in your area. If you are […]

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Dental
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Why Routine Dental Care is Important

Taking care of your teeth properly needs more than brushing and flossing morning and evening. If this were all that is needed to keep your teeth in top shape then you would hardly ever need to go to the dentist. However, good oral health requires more attention than that. Many people will wait until some […]

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women’s health
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Proudly Offering Women’s Health Services in Atlanta

As a woman, you have been on a journey in life that is often misunderstood. It began when you reached puberty and your first menstrual cycle. It continued throughout your childbearing years. As you approach middle-age, you will experience many changes, and the aging process only makes matters worse. The good news is women’s health […]

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dental cleanings
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Do Dental Cleanings Remove Tartar?

Dental cleanings are a crucial part of maintaining oral hygiene and protecting your overall health. If you’re looking for help in keeping your smile bright and confident, our dental team at Southside Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, is ready to help. Do Dental Cleanings Remove Tartar? Remove Tartar Safely Dental cleanings are a safe and […]

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Eye Testing
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How Often Should You Get Eye Testing?

A lot of insight into your health can be gleaned from an eye examination. For example, eye testing can reveal that you have high blood pressure. At Southside Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, we strongly believe in the importance of regular eye examinations. Keep reading to discover how often you should get your eyes evaluated […]

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Dentistry
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What Is Considered a Dental Emergency?

Pain in the mouth and teeth is hard to bear at the best of times, and it’s hard to watch in a child. But how do you know when it’s actually a true emergency? At Southside Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, we have listed five scenarios that often require emergency dentistry. Scenarios Requiring Emergency Dentistry […]

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weight management
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What Is Weight Management and Why Is It Important?

One of the best things you can do for your well-being is to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. More than half of all US adults are obese or overweight, and this is a serious problem because it leads to a host of issues such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, gall bladder disease, and even […]

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optometry
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Can Optometrists Write Prescriptions?

You may be aware that there are three types of eye doctors, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians. What you may not be aware of is what exactly an optometrist is and what they can do. Optometry is a health care specialization that involves caring for the eyes and related structures, like the upper eyelids. Today, our […]

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Pediatrics
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What Does a Pediatrics Doctor Do?

Caring for your child’s physical and mental health is a great responsibility. But fortunately, there are specialized doctors who can work with you from the time your little one is a baby to the time they graduate high school. Here at Southside Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, we employ pediatrics doctors who can make sure […]

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