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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton talks about the road to cardiac recovery – LIVING WELL Magazine

The Road to Cardiac Recovery
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 1.2 million people every year experience a heart attack in the U.S. Once the cardiac event has passed, a specialized program can help patients get back to a normal life.
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Count on your local Farm Bureau Agent, Randy Strnad – LIVING WELL Magazine

Count On Your Local Farm Bureau Agent
By Randy Strnad, Farm Bureau Agent, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who doesn’t understand your health insurance plan? Don’t. Making decisions about health insurance and understanding it can be overwhelming and confusing for everyone. That’s why you can count on your local Farm Bureau agent to help you make sense of all the jumble and jargon. […]

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Looking for a new pharmacy? Majoria Drugs can help – LIVING WELL Magazine

Looking For A New Pharmacy?

By Vic Welker, Manager, Majoria Drugs, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Because of a change in your insurance plan, are you forced to look for a new pharmacy to get your medication? This recently occurred in Louisiana. Those with Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Louisiana were forced to look for prescription services elsewhere when a national drug chain decided to no longer accept Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Louisiana. At the beginning of 2012, many were forced to seek out new pharmacies. […]

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Fairway Villas, Denver's newest active adult ranch community – LIVING WELL Magazine

Move and Get Movin’

Denver’s Newest Active Adult Ranch Community, Fairway Villas, Oakwood Homes, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Open for a couple months now, Denver’s newest active adult community has jumped out to a great start with huge showings from home buyers everywhere and garnered more excitement than Oakwood Homes imagined. “We were overwhelmed with how many people came out to the official grand opening,” says Oakwood sales manager, Alisa Poncher. “Over 400 people showed up that weekend.” […]

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What you need to know about botulinum toxin – Progressive Rehab, LIVING WELL Magazine

Botulinum toxin – more than cosmetic
By Sunny R. Kim, MD, FAAPMR, Progressive Rehab, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Botulinum toxin is the most potent neurotoxin known on earth. It is produced by the bacteria clostridium botulinum. This protein works by inhibiting the transmission of signals between nerve and muscle, thereby causing paralysis. In acute botulism, an overdose of botulinum neurotoxins are ingested from spoiled foods resulting in severe muscle weakness, difficulty breathing and altered vision.
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Hospice: A benefit covered by Medicare and Medicaid – VNA, LIVING WELL Magazine

Hospice: A Benefit Covered by Medicare and Medicaid

By Robert Smith, VNA, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Often patients and their families are reluctant to discuss the option of hospice care with the physician when confronted with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Don’t be hesitant to do so. Sometimes physicians and clinicians fail to suggest hospice until the patient is near death and the benefits are lost to the patient and loved ones. Your discussion with your physician about hospice should include your right to choose the agency you prefer. Remember, hospice is a service covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurance companies. […]

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What you need to know about digital dentures – Norman J. Pomerance, DDS, LIVING WELL Magazine

Digital Dentures

By Norman J. Pomerance, DDS, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
In this digital age we are now living, many advances in medicine and dentistry are derived from using the computer as a tool to improve our traditional methods of treating patients. The most recent advancement in dentistry for treating a patient who has no remaining teeth is dentures that are constructed from a digital image of their mouth. […]

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Cures for hip pain – Sonoran Hip Center – LIVING WELL Magazine

“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. […]

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Two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease – Northlake Periodontics – LIVING WELL Magazine

Two-Way Relationship Between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

Diabetes can increase a patient’s chance of having periodontal disease and research suggests that periodontal disease may make it more difficult for diabetics to control their blood sugar.

Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
More than 25 million people in the U.S., that is 8.3% of the population, have diabetes with seven million being undiagnosed. […]