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Northlake Periodontics discusses periodontal disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

I Had No Idea Periodontal Disease Is Linked to . . .

Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, LLC., Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

You may be aware of stories in the news recently that link periodontal disease to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and low-birthweight babies. Research shows that having periodontal disease can put you at risk for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and kidney disease. […]

Longevity Centres of America asks "Fountain of Youth: myth or reality?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

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The Fountain of Youth: myth or reality?

Courtesy Longevity Centres of America, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The biggest irony of time is that, despite its silence, it can be the loudest presence in our daily lives. […]

Strategic Financial Partners on minimizing interest rate risk in retirement income portfolios – LIVING WELL Magazine

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Minimizing interest rate risk in retirement income portfolios

Courtesy Strategic Financial Partners, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Fixed income investments such as bonds often hold a prominent place in the portfolios of investors looking for retirement income. […]

River Region Hospice on Excellence in Bereavement Care – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hospice: Excellence in Bereavement Care

Avis LaGrange MSW, LCSW, CHA, Community Educator, River Region Hospice, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
River Region Hospice understands that losing someone you love is a life altering experience. Each of us journey through this process we commonly call grief in our own way and at our own pace. […]

Prairie Rose Care Management on Geriatric Care Management – LIVING WELL Magazine

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A NEW SERVICE: GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT

Courtesy Prairie Rose Care Management, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Prairie Rose Care Management is a geriatric care management practice serving Linn and Johnson Counties. Geriatric care management is a new service serving the private pay clients who are not eligible for a Medicaid case worker but need the support and assistance of a professional for resources, service and counseling. […]

Walters and Hanna Insurance Agency talks how to avoid common insurance mistakes – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 2, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Common Insurance Mistakes We All Make

Courtesy Walters and Hanna Insurance Agency, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
We all know we need insurance but it’s not usually at the top of our priority list. Insurance is a valuable tool used to protect our families from unforeseen events that can severely damage financial futures, but it does not often get much of our attention. […]

The Palisades at Broadmoor Park & Odyssey HealthCare discuss preserving history – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Preserving History

By Jill Haffley, The Palisades at Broadmoor Park & Odyssey HealthCare, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Working in conjunction in Colorado Springs with Odyssey HealthCare, a group of Honors United States History students from Coronado High School got a personal look at the reality of war on April 5 at The Palisades at Broadmoor Park as part of their unit on World War II. […]

Acadian On Call discusses elderly falls and prevention – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Fall Prevention

Michelle Trahan, Acadian On Call, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Many people believe that falls are a natural part of aging. This fact is untrue and many falls can be prevented if the proper precautions are taken. […]

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

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Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]