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Smart strategies to reduce debt and save more

Smart Strategies to Reduce Debt and Save More

By Herb White, MBA, CFP, Herb White, MBA, CFP, a Certified Financial Planner, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Sitting down to work up a plan to reduce your debts can seem as much fun as a trip to the dentist. But the rewards are worth it in the end. Reducing debt means peace of mind without the nagging burden over your head. In many cases, it also means that you can turn a corner in your life and be able to plan ahead to achieve financial goals rather than always being in catch-up mode. […]

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Don't ignore osteoporosis – Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, LIVING WELL Magazine

Osteoporosis: Don’t ignore it!

By Dr. Ritu Munjal, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Osteoporosis & Bone Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

It’s another new year and when you think about staying healthy, you probably think about making lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like heart disease or stroke. However, keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis should be at the top of your to-do list this year. […]

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Save on your health care – Humana, LIVING WELL Magazine

Save on Your Health Care

By George Smith, MD, New Lifestyles, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Health care costs are on the rise. Making matters worse, about 80% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes, driving the need for prescriptions and treatments that add up over time. […]

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What specialty fits you best? – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, LIVING WELL Magazine

What Specialty Fits You Best?
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ (THP-WNJ), Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Everyone needs a doctor. The problem: the medical expert you need to diagnose and fix what ails you may be harder to find if you don’t know what they do. Below is a basic description of some different types of doctors and the areas they specialize in. […]

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The repair of hernias and other reasons to need a general surgeon – Colorado Springs Health Partners, LIVING WELL Magazine

The repair of hernias and other reasons to need a general surgeon
By Lonnie Imlay, MD, Colorado Springs Health Partners, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Most men are probably used to the routine at the doctor’s office – take a deep breath and cough –the standard check for a hernia. Although people of all ages can get hernias, men are more likely to develop them than women. […]

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Bunion Deformity

By Dr. Reza Mobarak, Southwest Foot and Ankle Center There are many common foot problems that occur in the lower extremity. But one of the most common problems is bunion deformity. This is a deformity […]

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Your "healthy" diet may be making you sick – LIVING WELL Magazine

Your “Healthy” Diet May be Making You Sick
By Ricky Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAAIM, PMA Wellness, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Hippocrates was once reported to have said “Let thy food be your medicine and your medicine thy food.” Eating wholesome, healthy food is one thing, but eating these foods in accordance with one’s own, unique, genetically determined biochemical makeup is something altogether different. The reason for this difference is something called food intolerance. […]

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Aging in place – Chinchuba Trace Townhomes, LIVING WELL Magazine

Aging In Place

Courtesy Chinchuba Trace Townhomes / Peace Enterprises, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
We all enjoy the comforts of home and want to remain there as long as we choose. Studies show that people are healthier and happier when at home as compared to being in a facility. Safe home options today include home health, caregiver assistance, and home nursing and physicians. Additionally, there is a wide array of home medical equipment available.
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The robotic revolution – The Urology Center of Colorado, LIVING WELL Magazine

The Robotic Revolution

By Mark Jones, M.D., TUCC Physician, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Robotic assisted surgery is considered a mainstay in all aspects of urologic surgery. Six surgeons practicing with The Urology Center of Colorado (TUCC) specialize in using the da Vinci Surgical System to perform numerous urologic procedures. […]