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College Pharmacy talks Hormone Replacement Therapy – LIVING WELL Magazine

Hormones & Aging: Hormone Replacement Therapy…For Women & Men!

Jerry Gillick, RPh, College Pharmacy, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Hormone deficiencies currently affect over 55 million women and men in the U.S. With the average American age on the rise, more research is being done on the effects of aging, hormone decline, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). […]

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The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy: What you need to know about shingles – LIVING WELL Magazine

What you need to know about shingles

Courtesy The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters that usually appear on one side of the face or body and generally lasts from two to four weeks. […]

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Woodhams Eye Clinic on The Lasik Myth – LIVING WELL Magazine

The Lasik Myth
By Jan Granum, Woodhams Eye Clinic, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

In the late 90s, laser vision correction exploded on the scene, giving great results for nearsightedness. A few years later, it was also used to treat astigmatism and some mild farsightedness. Because nearsightedness and astigmatism are the most common of all vision problems in people under 40, Lasik was believed to be able to “fix” any vision problem. […]

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Louisiana Dental Center: Laser Periodontal Therapy, the LASIK for Gum Disease? – LIVING WELL Magazine

Laser Periodontal Therapy, the LASIK for Gum Disease?

By Jeffrey Snitzer, D.M.D., Periodontist, Louisiana Dental Center, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Do you have bleeding gums, bad breath, loosened or shifting teeth? If so, then you may have gum disease. Like high blood pressure and diabetes, gum disease is painless until late stages. […]

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Orthopedic and Sports Therapy of Metairie on preventing falls in the elderly population – LIVING WELL Magazine

Preventing Falls in the Elderly Population

By David Ware, Orthopedic and Sports Therapy of Metairie, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Anyone can fall but 30% of falls occur in the over-65 population and falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries. […]

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Perrone Pharmacy on the importance of taking medications properly – LIVING WELL Magazine

THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING MEDICATIONS PROPERLY
By Paula Perrone, President of Perrone Pharmacy, Inc., LIVING WELL Magazine
In this article, we will discuss medication non-adherence and the problems associated with it. Medication non-adherence can include, but is not limited to, the following: […]

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ShelfGenie Atlanta on how to make life easier, safer and more organized – LIVING WELL Magazine

A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place

Make life easier, safer and more organized
Courtesy ShelfGenie Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Many of our elder parents choose to remain in their homes and maintain their independence as long as they can, so it’s important they have a safe and accessible place to live. […]