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Denton Regional Medical Center on advances in robotic surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Advances in Robotic Surgery

Courtesy Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery has become the preferred surgical option in many hospitals, thanks to the decreased risk of infection and recovery times, and its increased efficiency and precision. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, a surgeon utilizes advanced computer technology to move tiny, robotic surgical tools to perform a number of minimally invasive procedures. […]

Prairie Rose Care Management offers comfort and security – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

PRAIRIE ROSE CARE MANAGEMENT OFFERS COMFORT AND SECURITY

Courtesy Prairie Rose Care Management, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Prairie Rose Care Management, a geriatric care management practice, provides support and assistance to clients that brings a sense of comfort and security to the whole family. Each client is unique with specific needs. The following is the story of one client. *Names have been changed to protect privacy. […]

The Forum at Park Lane in Dallas on How to Make the Best choice for Your Parents – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to Make the Best Choice for Your Parents
By Marsha Southern, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

As the number of retirement and senior care communities continues to increase, most people have a difficult time differentiating between the levels of care available. […]

Fountain View Village "I finally get to retire" – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

I finally get to retire
By Rebecca Quinn, Director of Sales and Marketing, Fountain View Village, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Bill and I met during the war. I was in the USO and he was a sergeant in the Army. It was love at first sight. We had a whirlwind romance and before he shipped out he proposed. I, of course, said “yes” and we agreed that when he came home on leave we would be married. […]

William L. Lippert, M.D., on Spinal Cord Stimulation – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Spinal Cord Stimulation
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
In a previous issue of Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine, we addressed an overview of spinal pain management. We covered preventative care, causes of spine and associated limb pain, diagnostic testing, and conservative treatment possibilities. […]

How to manage stress – Parkview in Frisco, LIVING WELL Magazine

November 2, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Managing Stress

By Shirley Long, Parkview in Frisco, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine

The medical profession has recognized that stress can cause numerous health issues to develop or can exacerbate existing ones. So how do we prevent stress from occurring? Well, unfortunately, the answer is “we can’t.” Though we can’t avoid stress, we can certainly take steps to decrease stressful incidents and our negative reactions to them. Learning to manage stress is vital to our overall health.
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Visage Surgical Institute in Medina talks smiles – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

ABOUT FACE
Now That’s Something to Smile About

By Faisal A. Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS, Medical Director/Board Certified and Najia Usman, DDS, Board Certified Endodontist, Visage Surgical Institute in Medina, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

People with missing teeth oftentimes feel self-conscious about their smile. Eating and even talking may be difficult or embarrassing. […]

Axtell-Rite Value Pharmacy asks "How's Your Medicare D Plan?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 31, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How’s Your Medicare D Plan?

By Mark Johnson, R.CPhT, Axtell-Rite Value Pharmacy, LIVING WELL Magazine
The time is here if you are needing to change your Medicare Part D plan or if you are wanting to change your Medicare Advantage plan. […]

How to protect yourself from the flu – CarePro Health Services, LIVING WELL Magazine

October 29, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to protect yourself from the flu

By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

By now, we’re all used to seeing the signs at our corner drugstores: “Flu Shot Inside! Stop in for your yearly flu shot!” While flu shots are recommended annually, there are still plenty of people who either don’t want a shot or aren’t candidates for shots when there are shortages of vaccines. […]

River Region Hospice on Hospice Care: The Basics – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 28, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hospice Care: The Basics
By Avis LaGrange MSW, LCSW , CHA, Community Educator, River Region Hospice, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Approximately 2.5 million Americans die each year in the U.S. Unfortunately less than half of those with life limiting illness choose to utilize hospice care at the end of their lives. This is due in part to lack of accurate information about hospice care in general, and misinformation provided by the healthcare professionals. […]