Let’s face it––no one really wants to have surgery. The word “surgery” makes some think of getting your wisdom teeth out or having part of you cut open on a sterile, cold table. No one chooses this just for fun. However, do you realize there are surgery options that are out there to help you finally achieve those resolutions that have been persistent on your list year after year? […]
The story about the nurse who refused to administer CPR to an 87-year-old resident at an independent living facility in California has received a great deal of national media attention, and has people debating the issue across the country and in our community. Aside from the issue of administering CPR, the story raises important issues our community needs to be talking about. […]
Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine sits down with Memorial Health Systems CEO Mike Scialdone and Penrose-St. Francis CEO Margaret Sabin for their take on health and wellness in Colorado Springs––and how each organization is getting to the heart of fostering a healthier community. […]
Each year thousands of Americans make the difficult decision to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery. This life changing decision they have made is simply the beginning of their journey towards achieving and maintaining weight loss goals. Achieving and maintaining weight loss goals requires long-term life style changes––specifically, altering eating habits. […]
Neck pain is a common problem, affecting 40 to 75 percent of adults at some time during their life. Neck pain is more common in females than males. Oftentimes, neck pain is a self-limited or temporary condition responding favorably to simple treatments such as rest, over-the-counter medications and topical application of ice or moist heat. […]
SOUTHERN CHARMER Country megastar and All-Star Celebrity Apprentice winner Trace Adkins hits all the right notes By Tricia Despres, LIVING WELL Magazine cover story Standing in at over 6 feet and 6 inches tall, donning an ever-present cowboy hat […]
Wise Advance Planning By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Back in 2006, Hal and Barbara had an unsettled feeling, but they couldn’t determine why. They were in excellent health. Hal was 85 and Barbara […]
Economic shifts, market uncertainty and a changing employment landscape are forcing many people to think––like Apple Computers––differently. One entrepreneur, Tom Krueger, a former Intel executive, is helping people all over the world better understand their personal and professional value. Krueger is a partner in ValuSum.com, a free and intuitive online platform that attempts to measure a person’s value using technology and a “brilliantly simple” online assessment. […]
Are You Sick of Seasonal Allergies and Sinusitis? Consider an Integrative Approach! By Stephanie Mellor, DNP, ARNP, Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine It is estimated that nearly 37 million Americans are […]
Colorado Springs Senior Center––“Where Everybody Knows Your Name” By Mendy Putman and Jody Barker, Colorado Springs Senior Center, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine Remember the old TV show, “Cheers”? We like to think of […]
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