Year: 2011

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Penrose-St. Francis Health Services talks women's health care – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Penrose-St. Francis Health Services talks women's health care – LIVING WELL Magazine

It’s no secret. Women’s health care is different

By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
There are conditions that exist only in women, such as pregnancy and menopause; conditions that occur more frequently in women, such as breast cancer and thyroid disease; and conditions that are biologically different in women, such as cardiac disease and osteoporosis. […]

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Oschsner North Shore cares for the entire family – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Oschsner North Shore cares for the entire family – LIVING WELL Magazine

From grandchildren to great-grandmothers, Ochsner North Shore cares for the entire family
Courtesy Oschsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Whether your 7-year-old granddaughter has a fever or your 67-year-old husband watches the TV too loud and cannot hear clearly – you can count on Ochsner North Shore. […]

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Regency Home Care of North Atlanta asks "Does Mom Need Help at Home?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Regency Home Care of North Atlanta asks "Does Mom Need Help at Home?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Does Mom Need Help at Home?
By Lou Ann Gregory, Regency Home Care of North Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

Home care services can not only dramatically increase the quality of life for your elderly parents, but can help them maintain their independence with greater safety, security and healthy living. It will also provide the peace-of-mind that you need knowing your loved one is being cared for. […]

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Physicians' Clinic of Iowa–Hematology & Oncology on a breakthrough cancer therapy

September 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Physicians' Clinic of Iowa–Hematology & Oncology on a breakthrough cancer therapy

Local Men Are Among First in Iowa to Receive Breakthrough Cancer Therapy

Men living with advanced prostate cancer now have an innovative treatment option new to Iowa, and now at Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology.

Courtesy Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the U.S. and the third most common cancer worldwide. […]

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James L. West Center on preparing for the unexpected – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on James L. West Center on preparing for the unexpected – LIVING WELL Magazine

Prepare for the Unexpected: What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s

By Susan A. Farris, LNFA; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Administrators, LIVING WELL Magazine
If you believe that a member of your family has Alzheimer’s disease, prepare for the unexpected and find out what you can do to make his or her life as comfortable and enriching as possible. […]

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Choice Medical Equipment on the flawed competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 6, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Choice Medical Equipment on the flawed competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment – LIVING WELL Magazine

Urgent Action Needed – Contact Your Senators Immediately About the Flawed Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment. (Oxygen, CPAP’s, Hospital Beds, and More!)

Courtesy Choice Medical Equipment, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
While bipartisan support continues to grow in the House to stop the competitive bidding program, the Senate has failed to take action. […]

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Dee Siegferth, president of The Milestone Center, talks retirement planning – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Dee Siegferth, president of The Milestone Center, talks retirement planning – LIVING WELL Magazine

Planning a Perfect Vacation vs. Planning for a “Worry-Free Retirement”

By Dee Siegferth, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people spend more time planning the perfect summer vacation than making a plan for a “worry free retirement plan.” It is a fact that anyone can retire rich even if they make $25,000 or $200,000 a year. […]