Atlanta is the capital and the largest city in the state of Georgia with a population of 519,145, and the core city of the ninth most populous United States metropolitan area at 5,278,904, with a combined statistical area of 5,626,400. Atlanta is a world city that ranks as the 33rd-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although a small portion of the city extends into DeKalb County. Residents of the city are known as Atlantans. Atlanta has in recent years undergone a transition from a city of regional commerce to a city of international influence, and has been among the fastest growing cities in the developed world for much of the 1990s and 2000s. Between 2000 and 2006, the metropolitan area grew by 20.5%, making it the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation.

Self Help

Self help groups can complement and extend the effects of professional treatment. The most prominent self help groups are Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous. These help groups operate on the 12-step model. Most drug addiction treatment programs encourage patients to participate in self help group therapy during and after formal treatment. These groups can be particularly helpful during recovery, offering an added layer of community and social support to help people achieve and maintain abstinence and other healthy lifestyle behaviors over the course of a lifetime.

Executive Physical

Executive Physical offers busy executives an efficient, cost-effective way to manage their health and reduce medical absences. Thousands of executives from companies throughout the world participate in the Executive Health Programs. For corporate executives who understand the benefits of watching their health, many of the nation's top medical institutions offer "executive health care programs" tailored to their time-pressed needs. The comprehensive physical exams and lengthy physician consultations are conducted with an efficiency and attentiveness worthy of their high-powered clientele. IPA includes a comprehensive medical history review and physical exam by an internal medicine specialist and referrals to sub-specialists, as necessary. It includes a full range of preventive screening tests, a cardiovascular (heart) fitness evaluation. Tailoring the evaluation to the personal health needs and is strictly confidential. You may need to stay for more days if the initial health review identifies issues requiring follow-up. The program blends IPA well-known diagnostic expertise with the latest in preventive medicine. Many a previously undiscovered condition following an executive health exam has been successfully treated. IPA executive health doctors have extensive experience in evaluating health risk factors in healthy people and in people experiencing symptoms of illness or injury. They have access to all of the resources of the Mayo Clinic and can coordinate the care, if you have multiple health concerns.