LIVING WELL Magazine

Transition Care: Life after a Hospital Stay
By Amanda Romano, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

Very few problems arise that present the same level of concern as an unforeseen, unexpected event that lands a senior loved one in critical care. It can happen without warning, and unfortunately, the lingering effects often last a lifetime. Regardless of whether it’s a minor issue or something more serious like a fall, heart attack or stroke, any health-related event presents a series of challenges for not only the affected individual, but for the family charged to care for them as well.

Do you behave like an ostrich? By Judy Rough, Carefree Transitions, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine Year after year we make all sorts of resolutions, and some we stick to, although most are quickly discarded and we return to business as usual. There is one resolution we all need to make and definitely stick to, but [...]

Where you live says a lot about how you live By Elizabeth Thompson, ET Communications, Maravilla Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine When it comes to retirement living, where you live says a lot about how you live. Scheduled to open in May 2012, Maravilla Scottsdale is North Scottsdale’s newest luxury senior living community. Located adjacent [...]

No Limitations – Blue Skies Ahead
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries ever performed for its real indication – pain that interferes with one’s quality of life. With over 250,000 of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S. alone, many individual’s lives are being changed for the better every single day. This is exciting, however, like any surgical procedure, it is not without some potential risk. It is major surgery, and complications do happen, one of which is termed ‘dislocation.’

The end to bad hair daze
By Lisa Zimmerman, National Hair Centers, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
According to the Mayo Clinic, a person sheds approximately 50 to 100 hairs on average per day. With more than 100,000 hairs in the scalp, this daily loss is not enough to cause alarm. However, for nearly 35 million men and 21 million women in the U.S. suffering from temporary or permanent hair loss (according to the American Hair Loss Association), there is not only cause for alarm, there is cause for a great deal of heartache and embarrassment.

ROLFING FOR BABY BOOMERS

By Deanna Melnychuk, The Rolfing Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Whether you call yourself a Baby Boomer or a senior citizen, you still lead the way… to better health, vitality and wellbeing. There is no age limit on feeling good or looking good.

Natural Makeup, Healthy Skin!
By Dynelle Rodriguez, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you heard about the latest makeup trend that is exploding all over the beauty market? It is the ultimate combination of beauty and skin care…mineral makeup! Mineral makeup is a line of products that are made of all natural, finely ground minerals from the earth. Mineral makeup products are free of the chemicals, dyes, or preservatives that are found in traditional makeup.

It CAN be delivered
By Mike Factor, Easy Medical, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
A company in the Valley is making getting medical supplies easier. Having to rely on someone else to shop for you can be a sensitive concern.

HealthSouth Scottsdale Receives Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Stroke Rehabilitation Program

By Jennifer L. Kalmer, MD, Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician at HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
The Joint Commission has awarded HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval for its Stroke Rehabilitation Program.

Redefining Healthcare Rehabilitation

Coming soon to North Scottsdale, Sante of Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

Santé of North Scottsdale, a transitional rehabilitation center will open in March of 2012. Santé of North Scottsdale is conveniently located near the 101 and Pima road, in DC Ranch.