Boost Your Weight Loss Success - It's Not Rocket "Surgery"!

Every BODY is unique and one size NEVER fits all:  Especially when it comes to weight loss.  Your body composition and chemistry determine your particular needs regarding caloric in-take and daily exercise requirements.  Now you can spend just an hour to find out just WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!  By determining your Resting Metabolic Rate, Dr. Criner can layout a plan for your weight loss success.

Visit our website to find out more information about your Resting Metabolic Rate.  This valuable service is available to the general public and you do not need to be an established patient of Dr. Criner's to participate.

Johns Creek Family Practice Doctor Offers Online Office Visits

Online Visits with Dr. Criner!

Beginning Monday, March 4, 2013, Dr. Criner will begin offering online office visits.

Online visits are appropriate for a number of minor, non-urgent conditions and complaints such as cough, cold, urinary tract infection, etc., when you just can't make it into the office. Please visit http://www.doctorcriner.com/Online-Doctor-Visit.html to learn more.

** You must have a valid Patient Portal subscription to conduct an online visit. **

If you don't already have a Patient Portal subscription click here to find out how to get one.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Thanks!!!

In Good Health,

James Criner, M.D.

www.DoctorCriner.com

770-813-9250

Changes to Pap Smear Screening Guidelines

Changes to Pap Smear Screening Guidelines

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its screening recommendations for cervical cancer. These guidelines fall in line with those from the major gynecologically-related professional organizations as well.

The highlights of these new recommendations are as follows:

• Women 21 to 65 years of age should be screened for cervical cancer.
• Pap smears should begin at, but not earlier than, age 21.
• Women ages 21 to 29 should be screened by Pap smear plus/minus high-risk subtype Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing every 3 years, if results remain normal. In my practice, I will routinely include HPV testing at the time of performing the Pap smear unless asked not to do so.
• Women ages 30 to 65 may choose to have a Pap smear plus HPV testing only every 5 years, if results remain normal.
• Women who have undergone hysterctomy for reasons other than high-grade cervical lesions or cervical cancer do not require routine cervical cancer screening.

NOTE: For women who routinely use their OB/GYN for well-woman screening, I strongly urge you to still complete an annual physical exam at my office. It is important to get regular check-ups for cardiovascular and other screening. For those who see their OB/GYNs essentially only for routine cervical cancer screening, feel free to simply have your pap smear included as part of your annual check-up in my office and save yourself an extra doctor's visit.

Thank you for continuing to rely on us for your primary care needs.

In Good Health,

James Criner, M.D.

www.DoctorCriner.com
770-813-9250