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A New Standard In Men's Health

Gameday Men’s Health is Not Your Normal Doctor’s Office Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Carissa Rogers When you walk into Gameday Men’s Health in Cotswold/SouthPark, you may think you’re in the wrong place to see a doctor. Instead of the sterile, monotonous decor of typical medical offices, the waiting room at Gameday feels more like a man cave. Darkly-painted walls, leather couches and chairs and a TV on CBS Sports make it feel as if you’re at your friend’s house. That’s the...

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Beyond the Scale

Dr. Shraddha Mehta Clarifies Today’s Weight-Loss Myths Article by Carroll Walton What shifts are you seeing in weight-loss trends since medications like Ozempic became more mainstream? Weight loss medications, particularly GLP-1s, have helped change the narrative about obesity. It’s considered a chronic medical condition, not a lack of motivation or willpower. However, there is increasing concern about the number of people taking GLP-1s without tracking body composition changes.   ...

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Regenerative Medicine

Neogenix Offers Holistic Alternative in Treating Joint Pain Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Carissa Rogers World-class athletes like Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Rafael Nadal and even Charlotte’s own Steph Curry have made regenerative medicine part of the everyday vernacular. Curry once received a PRP, or platelet-rich plasma injection, in which platelets from his own blood were used to treat his sprained knee during the 2016 NBA playoffs. He was back on the court for the Golden State...

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Giving Voice

Retired Charlotte pediatrician, Dr. Mary Martha Felkner, writes about the art and practice of healing Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Carissa Rogers If you were lucky enough to be “in the room” with Dr. Mary Martha Felkner during her 25 years with Eastover Pediatrics, you know. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. The lifelong Charlottean, now retired as a physician, has written a collection of essays entitled “In The Room,” turning her practice of journaling into a resource for...

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5 Charlotteans to know in health & wellness

Follow these local leaders in wellness for tips, ideas, and inspiration for the new year Article by Carroll Walton Vani Hari    Founder of The Food Babe.com and Truvani You probably know Vani Hari "The Food Babe," a nationally known health food activist. But did you know she grew up in Charlotte and graduated from South Mecklenburg High and UNC Charlotte? Her Indian immigrant parents named her "Vani," which in Punjabi means "the voice." She lives that out as a blogger, influencer and...

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Health & Wellness Books for the New Year

Cozy up with these inspirational reads for 2025 Article by Carroll Walton Sally Brewster, owner of Park Road Books, and her staff curated a list of the best Health & Wellness books to read heading into 2025. The list, which includes three titles by local authors, covers subjects ranging from healthy eating to parenting, insomnia to mental health, time management and more. They're listed in no particular order. Consider This: Reflections for Finding Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab* Give...