What you need to know about aphasia
Aphasia
By Kathy Parker, MS, OT, American Stroke Foundation
You may have never heard of aphasia. In fact, most people have not heard of it until someone they care about has a brain injury or stroke. […]
Aphasia
By Kathy Parker, MS, OT, American Stroke Foundation
You may have never heard of aphasia. In fact, most people have not heard of it until someone they care about has a brain injury or stroke. […]
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The Role of a Physical Therapist in a Skilled Nursing Facility
By Nicole B. Fleming, PT, DPT, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The role of a physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility is to promote, maintain and restore physical function within the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and the cardiopulmonary systems. When a patient is admitted, an evaluation is performed and a plan of care is established to improve their endurance, mobility, balance, and strength. […]
Nutrition: Calories, Fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates
By Ladislav P. Novak, Ph.D.
Courtesy John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
All efforts to achieve weight loss, stronger muscles, establish good health habits, etc., would decline slowly year by year if you didn’t put a determined break on your appetite simultaneously. […]
Why Consider A Retirement Living Community?
By Joseph L. Roche, The Tradition, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
The retirement years bring a lot of opportunity – and also many decisions about how to spend time, where to live, and how to make the most of these important years.
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Failed Back Syndrome
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients have undergone spinal surgery for relief of pain in the back or legs, often associated with numbness or weakness. […]
Thinking of moving – don’t panic
By Karen Knight, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Many times when people think about moving they become overwhelmed with thinking of all that moving entails. Taking the time to break down the components involved with a move can make the process much easier. […]
Get Active, Get Healthy!
By Randa Anderson-Stice, regional president of Senior Products for Humana in Colorado, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Regular exercise is important to the physical and mental health of everyone, and becomes increasingly essential as we age. Physical fitness not only produces long-term health benefits but also boosts energy levels, improves mood and increases confidence. […]
“My hip is stiff and it hurts.”
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
“My hip is stiff and it hurts.” Hip stiffness and pain are common patient complaints that have different causes. Hip stiffness and pain may be caused by conditions such as tendonitis, hip arthritis, hip dysplasia, traumatic injury, and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). FAI is a condition in which the hip anatomy is challenged with more friction than normal. […]
Stretch Out Your IRA
Courtesy Dan and R. Brennan Barlow, Barlow Capital Advisors, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
After years of saving, you’ve accumulated significant wealth in your individual retirement accounts (IRA). So, what do you do next? You may want to think about extending the life of your IRA by stretching out its tax deferral over your life and the lives of your children and grandchildren. […]
CBS-2/FOX-28 to hold 2 Your Health Expo April 15
Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
On April 15, 2012, CBS 2 and FOX 28 will host the 2 Your Health Expo with Hy-Vee and presented by Medifast and Mercy of Cedar Rapids. The first-ever free expo will be held at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is designed to give you and your family the information you need to be healthier. […]
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