Des Williams did not look obese. So some people were shocked to find out the former University of Georgia linebacker developed the telltale symptoms of obesity, including high blood pressure, sleep apnea and chronic fatigue. Called “comorbidities” they were taking a toll on Des’s life. So even though he carried his weight of almost 330 […]
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2023 Holiday Door Contest Winners
Longstreet Clinic’s annual holiday door decorating contest once again brought plenty of Christmas cheer to our offices across northeast Georgia in 2023. Thank you to our dedicated team members who devoted hours of creativity and craftiness in constructing this year’s entries. Our judges once again reported that they had an almost impossible task of ranking […]
Read MoreMedications and weight loss
When you think of weight loss and medications, you likely think of weight loss drugs. But medications can play a key role in weight gain AND weight loss – and it’s important to understand the whole picture when it comes to how medications can affect your weight. That’s why, at Longstreet Clinic’s Center for Weight […]
Read MoreHow Meal Replacement Offers Path to Weight Loss
https://youtu.be/pYjv7Gr0ZTg When it comes to weight loss solutions, the good news is that there are different routes to success. The frustrating part is figuring out the one that works best for you. How do you sort out the seemingly endless options – most of which carry zero guarantee for success – especially if you’re in […]
Read MoreAll About You reopens in expanded space
After more than 15 years of providing specialized products and services for those with specific health-related needs, All About You (also known as “The Shoppe”) recently held a grand reopening in its newly renovated space located inside Longstreet Clinic Cancer Center. The expansion comes on the heels of All About You’s recent mastectomy reaccreditation by […]
Read MoreBack to school shouldn’t mean back in pain
Teachers face plenty of stress and difficulty at this time of year – and not always in the manner you’d think. Making sure your lesson plans are in order and that students are getting off to a good start and staying on task over the first few months is demanding enough. But after weeks away […]
Read MoreFlu vaccine available now at multiple clinic locations
Longstreet Clinic has the 2023-24 seasonal flu vaccine available at our primary care and urgent care locations across north Georgia, including all 5 of our pediatric locations. The annual flu shot is covered as preventive care by most insurance providers and is recommend for those 6 months an older, with a few exceptions. Simply call […]
Read MoreESG: Non-surgical, outpatient weight loss option now available
Longstreet Clinic’s Center for Weight Management is excited to announce that it now offers the latest FDA-approved non-surgical treatment for obesity: the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG). An incisionless procedure, ESG is performed in an outpatient setting. The Center for Weight Management is the only practice in the region to offer this new, leading edge route […]
Read MoreDr. Grunch wins ‘Dancing for a Cause’ top prize
Neurosurgeon, mom, social media influencer… and now, dance star. Longstreet Clinic’s own Betsy Grunch, M.D., FACS, FAANS, can add another superlative to her resume after claiming the top prize at Dancing for a Cause on Aug. 26, 2023, in Gainesville. Dr. Grunch utilized both her renown and determination to help raise $92,667 for the event, which supports […]
Read MoreRobotic-assisted total knee replacements now available
Two Longstreet Clinic orthopedic surgeons are part of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s latest robotic offering – knee replacement surgery. Chris Linberg, M.D., and David Woodbury, M.D., are now offering the procedure at two NGMC hospitals. Dr. Linberg performs the surgery in Braselton, while Dr. Woodbury operates in Gainesville. Each location has a new, specialized robot […]
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