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Laurel Manor Care Center Launches Innovative New Technology for Delivering Care to Colorado Springs

Laurel Manor Care Center Launches Innovative New Technology for Delivering Care to Colorado Springs

By Laurel Manor Care, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Volunteers of America’s Laurel Manor Care Center (LMCC) have announced the incorporation and innovative sleep quality monitoring technology from WellAWARE Systems into its standard offering to residents. […]

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Catch Your Breath: 10 Tips for Coping with COPD

Catch Your Breath: 10 Tips for Coping with COPD
By Susan Rogers, MSG, Collin and Denton Counties LIVING WELL Magazines

“It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest” explains the woman on the phone, “and I just can’t catch my breath.” For someone living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, the simple act of breathing can feel as strenuous as lifting a four ton elephant off your chest. […]

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Sleep is Important in Aging Well

Sleep is Important in Aging Well
Courtesy Home Care Resources, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age we often experience normal changes in our sleeping patterns. We may become sleepier earlier in the evening, wake up earlier in the morning, and enjoy less deep sleep. […]

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The Paleolithic Diet: A New Look at Our Oldest Diet

The Paleolithic Diet: A New Look at Our Oldest Diet – Part I

By Dr. Oro, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

According to Duke University and the CDC, 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030. Despite advances in health care, the number of people with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and other modern diseases continues to increase. What is going wrong? […]

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Why Do I Snore?

Why Do I Snore?
How to sleep, breath, and live…..BETTER!

By Thomas S. Jennings, DDS, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Is getting an adequate amount of quality sleep an issue in your life or that of a loved one? Have you noticed the presence or increase of these symptoms: […]

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Lifeline for Medicare ?

Lifeline for Medicare ?
By Tucker Thompson, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

With “baby boomers” turning 65, questions abound about the financial “stability” of Medicare. And Congress “struggles” with renewed focus on finding ways to ensure our funds will last past 2024! […]

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Enhance Your Experience With Group Travel

Enhance Your Experience With Group Travel
By Barb Colehour, Hills Bank and Trust Company, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Planning a trip today, especially internationally, can be confusing, time consuming and even intimidating. Choosing group travel can eliminate a lot of stress and provide an opportunity to save money, eliminate travel frustrations and meet new friends. […]

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

By Mike Baker, MD, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Gastroesophageal reflux (i.e., stomach contents moving retrograde back into the esophagus) is a normal physiologic process that occurs multiple times throughout the day. These episodes are typically short lived, do not cause symptoms and occur after meals. In contrast, GERD occurs when there is a breakdown of the body’s normal “anti-reflux” mechanisms leading to abnormal amounts of reflux. […]

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Dry Eyes and the Cornea

Dry Eyes and the Cornea
Courtesy Advanced Eye Care Center, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Dry or irritated eyes can be a symptom of a tear disorder that limits the ability to protect the cornea and eye surface. The symptoms can vary and may include sandy or gritty eyes, burning, soreness and eye fatigue. Each person may respond differently to this irregularity in the tears. Patients may not know the severity of the damage to the cornea and ocular surface by symptoms alone. […]