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

March 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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

March 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

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

March 20, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

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

March 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“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 – Northlake Periodontics – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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 of Grayson – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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 for Mercy Medical Center patient – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

Planning for Recovery at Home – Holladay Brothers Construction, Inc. – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Planning for Recovery at Home
Courtesy Holladay Brothers Construction, Inc., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Recovery from a fall, a stroke or major surgery can be a lengthy process. For many people, recovery begins with formal rehabilitation and continues with learning to live with reduced mobility or inability to perform daily functions unaided. […]

Long-term hospital care for medically complex patients – Kindred Hospitals – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Long-Term Hospital Care for Medically Complex Patients

Courtesy Kindred Hospitals, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Kindred Hospitals of New Orleans specialize in caring for patients who need the specialized care and extended recovery time that conventional short-term hospitals are not equipped to provide. […]

The HealthSouth Difference – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 14, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Choose HealthSouth
By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
What happens when you are ready to leave the hospital after you have had surgery, an accident or a traumatic event like a stroke and you are not strong enough or you do not have the skills to return home? This may cause you and your family stress because you don’t know what to do. […]