Previous Wellness Wednesday Presentations

Northside Hospital experts host a weekly "virtual" presentation of timely health information called Wellness Wednesdays.

For your convenience here is our Wellness Wednesday archive, with links to the presentations. All presentations are approximately one hour.

2023 Presentations

Colon Cancer Awareness - March 1, 2023
Kelli Strickland, NP-C, with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
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Women's Heart Health - February 22, 2023
Dr. Santhi Adigopula with Northside Cardiovascular Institute
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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart—How to Stay Out of Your Cardiologist’s Office - February 22, 2023
Dr. Martin Siegfried with Cardiovascular Group
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Heart Healthy Nutrition - February 15, 2023
Dashia Antunes, MS, RDN, with Northside Hospital
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Heart Failure Management - February 8, 2023
Marie Rivas, FNP-BC, CHFN, with Northside Hospital Cherokee
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Heart Disease and Ways to Reduce Your Risk - February 1, 2023
Dr. An Young with Northside Heart
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Foot Care for People with Diabetes - January 25, 2023
Val Rezende with Northside Hospital Cherokee
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COVID Long-Haul Findings - January 18, 2023
Dr. Spencer Lee with Cherokee Lung & Sleep Associates
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Controlling Cholesterol - January 11, 2023
Dr. Oluranti Aladesanmi with Laureate Medical Group
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What to Expect at your Annual Medicare Wellness Exam - January 4, 2023
Dr. Steve Lammert with Northside Primary Care Associates
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2022 Presentations

Osteoarthritis Management – March 16, 2022
Dr. Fahad Khan with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
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Sleep Awareness – March 16, 2022
Dr. Scott M. Leibowitz with Laureate Medical Group
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Healthy Food Swaps – March 9, 2022
Lisa Ellenberger, RD with Northside Hospital
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Colon Cancer Awareness – March 2, 2022
Dr. Bruce T. Kalmin with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
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Diabetes – March 2, 2022
Dr. Deep Shikha of Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
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Happy Heart Month – February 23, 2022
Kami Simmons with Northside Hospital
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Cardiovascular Trends and Technology – February 16, 2022
Dr. Akshar Y. Patel with Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
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Thyroid Disease – February 9, 2022
Dr. Sreedevi Veluvarti with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
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Heart Healthy Tips for Women – February 9, 2022
Negin Bauer, PA-C with Northside Heart
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Chest Pain – February 2, 2022
Dr. Parham Eshtehardi with Northside Heart
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Cervical Cancer – January 26, 2022
Dr. Michelle Glasgow with Atlanta Gynecologic Oncology
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Reflux Management – January 19, 2022
Dr. Nathan Lytle with Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta & General Surgery
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Understanding and Interpreting Your Lab Results – January 19, 2022
Dr. Hira Kohli with Suwanee Primary Care
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Medical Weight Management – January 12, 2022
Dr. Nathan Lytle with Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta & General Surgery and Dr. Neelima Dachuri with the Northside Weight Management Center
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2021 Presentations

Staying Healthy Through the Holidays – December 8, 2021
Dr. Kirk Hewling with Northside Primary Care Associates
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Stress Management During the Holidays – December 1, 2021
Dr. Toral Fadia with Northside Hospital Behavioral Health
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Healthy Holiday Nutrition – November 17, 2021
Kristin Cuculovski and Lindsay Baker with Northside Hospital Nutrition Services
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Heartburn and GERD – November 10, 2021
Dr. Angel Morales-Santiago with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
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Flu Season – November 10, 2021
Dr. Kirk Hewling with Northside Primary Care Associates
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American Diabetes Month – November 3, 2021
Dr. Stephen D. Skjei with Laureate Medical Group
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Uterine Prolapse – October 27, 2021
Dr. Michael Hulse with North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists
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Pulmonary Rehab – October 20, 2021
Dr. Spencer Lee with Cherokee Lung & Sleep Specialists
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Bone and Joint Action Week – October 13, 2021
Derek DuBois, NP-C with Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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Breast Care and Early Detection – October 13, 2021
Dr. Kimberly Hutcherson with North Metropolitan Radiology Associates and Dr. Erica Proctor with Northside Duluth Breast Specialists
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Breast Cancer – October 6, 2021
Dr. Karen Buhariwalla with Georgia Breast Care
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Minimally Invasive Surgery – September 29, 2021
Dr. Mohammed Al Fayyadh with Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates
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Hernia Education – September 15, 2021
Dr. Kevin Powell with Northside Cherokee Surgical Associates
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Pacemaker Health – September 8, 2021
Dr. Ramal Weragoda with Northside Heart
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Exercising with Heart Disease – September 1, 2021
Heather Perdue with Northside Hospital
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Healthy Active Adult Nutrition – August 25, 2021
Lauren Cicinelli, MS, RD, CSSD with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine
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Regenerative Sports Medicine Options – August 25, 2021
Dr. Clay Guynn of Sports Medicine South of Gwinnett
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Hypertension 101 – August 18, 2021
Dr. Steve Lammert with Northside Primary Care Associates
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National Breastfeeding Month – August 11, 2021
Dr. Karen Buhariwalla with Georgia Breast Care
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Lung Nodule Clinic – August 4, 2021
Dr. G. Andrew Helms with Northside Thoracic Surgery and Dr. Akhil Vallabhaneni of Cherokee Lung & Sleep Specialists
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Shoulder Pain – August 4, 2021
Dr. Elan Golan with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine
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Carotid Artery – July 28, 2021
Dr. Cheney Wilson with Northside Vascular Surgery
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Bariatrics and Nutrition – July 21, 2021
Dr. Nathaniel Lytle with Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta and General Surgery
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Uterine Fibroids – July 14, 2021
Dr. Michael Hulse with North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists
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Pulmonary Nodules – July 14, 2021
Dr. Jess D. Schwartz with Northside Thoracic Surgery and Dr. Prasad S. Garimella with Gwinnett Pulmonary Group
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Joint Replacement – June 30, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey P. Garrett with Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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Spine 101 – June 23, 2021
Dr. Steven Spitz with Southeastern Neurosurgical Specialists
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Women's Cardiovascular Health – June 16, 2021
Dr. Ankit A. Patel with Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
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2021 Urogynecology Update – June 16, 2021
Dr. Stephen Tugbiyele with Northside Center for Urogynecology
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Importance of Prostate Screenings – June 9, 2021
Dr. Froylan Gonzalez with Georgia Urology
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Dementia – June 2, 2021
Dr. Radhika Sampat with Laureate Medical Group Neurology
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Stroke Prevention – May 26, 2021
Dr. Natanel Leibu with Laureate Medical Group Neurology
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Latest Advances in Vascular Surgery – May 26, 2021
Dr. Daniel J. Badia and Dr. Sesank S. Mikkilineni with Northside Vascular Surgery
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Kidney Stones – May 19, 2021
Dr. Wesley Ludwig with Georgia Urology
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Nutrition for a Healthy Heart – May 12, 2021
Whitney Wilkins, MS, RD, LDN with Laureate Medical Group
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Stroke and Brain Bleeds – May 12, 2021
Dr. Harlan J. Bruner with Advanced Neurosurgery Associates
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Arthritis Awareness – May 5, 2021
Dr. Brian Seng with Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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Give The Shot A Shot – April 28, 2021
Dr. Beatrix Ohienmhen with Northside Cherokee Pediatrics
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Nasal Allergies and Sinusitis – April 14, 2021
Dr. Matthew T. Gill with Suwanee Ear, Nose & Throat/ENT of Georgia
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Testicular Cancer – April 14, 2021
Dr. Wesley Ludwig with Georgia Urology
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Maintaining Fine Motor Skills – April 7, 2021
Janistres Teemer, OTD, OTR with Northside Hospital Rehabilitation Services
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A1C & Diabetes – March 31, 2021
Dr. Stephen D. Skjei with Laureate Medical Group
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Cholesterol Health – March 24, 2021
Dr. Steve Lammert with Towne Lake Primary Care
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COVID Vaccine Town Hall – March 17, 2021
Dr. Spencer Lee with Cherokee Lung & Sleep Specialists
Dr. Daniel McMahon with Towne Lake Primary Care
Dr. Todd Martin with Northside Hospital
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Headaches & Migraines – March 10, 2021
Dr. Natanel Leibu with Laureate Medical Group Neurology
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PCOS & Getting Pregnant – March 3, 2021
Dr. Angela Falany with North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists
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Heart Healthy Behavior – February 24, 2021
Dr. Akshar Y. Patel with Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
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Maternal Cardiology – February 17, 2021
Dr. Parham Eshtehardi with Northside Heart
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Flu vs. COVID: How Do I Know? – February 10, 2021
Dr. Daniel McMahon with Towne Lake Primary Care
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Cardiovascular Health – February 3, 2021
Dr. Max Benson with Northside Heart
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Acid Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment – January 27, 2021
Dr. Nathaniel Lytle with Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta and General Surgery
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Safe Exercise During the Winter Months – January 20, 2021
Dr. Matthew Simmons with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine
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Cervical Health Month – January 6, 2021
Dr. Alyssa Liguori with North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists
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2020 Presentations

Do I have a Hernia? – December 16, 2020
Dr. Madhavi Jordan with Northside Cherokee Surgical Associates 
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COVID & Heart Damage – December 9, 2020
Dr. Aashish K. Desai with Northside Heart 
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Anemia and Other Benign Blood Disorders – December 2, 2020
Dr. Sanjay Vin (Vinjamaram) with Atlanta Cancer Care
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Shortness of Breath: COVID or Heart Attack? – November 11, 2020
Dr. Anjan Deka with Northside Heart
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Type 2 Diabetes: Discussion – November 4, 2020
Dr. Diana Denman with Perimeter North Medical Associates 
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Breast Care: Back to Basics – October 28, 2020
Dr. Karen Buhariwalla with Cherokee Breast Care
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Lower Extremity Vascular Disease – October 14, 2020
Dr. Cheney Wilson with Northside Vascular Surgery
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Flu vs. COVID – September 30, 2020
Melissa DuBois, NP-C with Towne Lake Primary Care 
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