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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See Where You’re Going
Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Planning an adventure this summer? Enjoy every moment. See all the sites. Come home with lots of great photos and happy memories. […]
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. […]
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
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. […]
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. […]
“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. […]
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. […]
Families Talk about Home Hospice
By Sherry Little, Home Hospice of Grayson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
We are honored family members of our patients tell our story with such gratitude. Their actual experiences demonstrate the difference Home Hospice makes in the lives of patients and those who love them. The statement we hear most often is, “We wish we had put Dad on service with you earlier.” While some of the focus of hospice is dying well, the primary focus is living each and every day. […]
EFY Fund a lifesaver
By Karen Vander Sanden, Mercy Medical Center, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Vickie Meisinger felt like she had the world by the tail. But that all changed in 2008 when she experienced some health issues and lost her job of 12 years in the insurance business. Not one to be defeated, Vickie went back to school to pursue a career in interior design, her true passion, at Kirkwood Community College. […]
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