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Dr. Allen S. Kent on Knee Joint Arthritis – LIVING WELL Magazine

Knee Joint Arthritis
Advances in Treatment Updates
Allen S. Kent, MD, LIVING WELL Magazine
There are many different causes of knee joint arthritis, with the most common being osteoarthritis (“wear and tear” over the years) and traumatic arthritis (arthritis which develops after an injury to the joint). The diagnosis is made by taking a detailed patient history, physical exam of the joint, x-rays, and possibly an MRI scan […]

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Stewart's Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center – LIVING WELL Magazine

There’s more to Cancer than Chemo & Surgery
How supportive care can help you cope
Courtesy Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Medical treatment for a cancer patient is only the beginning of a sometimes long journey. Dynamics of the cancer experience may include psychological, social, spiritual or physical factors. As the patient, caregiver, or loved one, it is common to feel overwhelmed.
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Colorado Springs Health Partners on What You Need to Know About Glaucoma – LIVING WELL Magazine

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma
Part Two – Eye Pressure
By George Ulrich, MD, Colorado Springs Health Partners, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
In the fall/winter edition of Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine, we began discussing what glaucoma is, and what you should know about the disease. In part two of this series, we’re going to explore how it’s possible to measure how well the optic nerve works, in addition to talking about eye pressure. […]

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Rockynol on When is the Right Time to Move into an Adult Community – LIVING WELL Magazine

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MOVE INTO AN ADULT COMMUNITY?
Lynda Schumacher, Director of PR at Rockynol, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine (formerly SENIOR Magazine)
Downsizing from your current home doesn’t have to be a burden. Indeed, it offers an opportunity to bring simplicity and ease to your life. […]

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Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates on Colorectal Cancer: What you don't know can kill you – LIVING WELL Magazine

Colorectal Cancer: What you don’t know can kill you
Anthony Madrid, M.D., Board Certified Gastroenterologist, Medical Director, Aurora Endoscopy Center & Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

Did you know? Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. […]

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Murphy Overconfident Underwear on Post-Void Dribbling – LIVING WELL Magazine

Post-Void Dribbling
Courtesy Murphy Overconfident Underwear, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine (formerly SENIOR Magazine)
Post-void dribbling is “the phenomenon where urine remaining in the urethra after voiding the bladder slowly leaks out after urination. A common and usually benign complaint, it may be a symptom of urethral diverticula or prostatitis.” […]

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Home Helpers on How to Make Life Easier – LIVING WELL Magazine

Making Life Easier
Rick Cseak, Home Helpers of Denver, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Recently, I saw one of my neighbors outside shoveling snow off her sidewalk. I was shocked to see her, shovel in hand, knowing she had just had surgery on her hip a few weeks before. Before I knew it, I had pulled over in my car and we started chatting, as I casually grabbed the shovel and finished up the walkway. […]

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Brickyard Animal Hospital on How Routine and Preventative Care Improves Quality of Life in Pets – LIVING WELL Magazine

Routine and Preventative Care Improves Quality of Life in Pets
Drew L. Allen, D.V.M., Brickyard Animal Hospital, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

Dogs and cats experience many of the same health problems as seen in people. And just as we see with people, unrecognized or untreated health problems can have a serious impact on both quality and length of life. Fortunately for our pets, many problems can be avoided or successfully treated with routine, basic health care. […]