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Invisalign –– Dental Associates of Cedar Rapids

January 21, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Invisalign
By Sarah Sebetka and Carla Mulneaux, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

If you have ever imagined yourself with a more confident smile, but are intimidated by traditional wire braces, then you are not alone. In fact, 74% of Americans have crooked teeth. Thriving adults are often skeptical of fixing their dental problems—gaps, overbite, underbite, crowding, crossbite, and others—because of the pain, hassle, and embarrassment of standard braces. Dental Associates of Cedar Rapids offers a wire-free alternative that is ideal for adults: Invisalign. […]

Vision and birthdays –– RGB Eye Associates

January 20, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Vision and Birthdays

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazines

We hope to grow smarter as we age, accumulating wisdom with every birthday. Knowledge about your health is an important part of that wisdom. We want you to enjoy each day of every year, and believe that maintaining good eye health and experiencing the best vision possible will enhance your life. We at RGB Eye Associates would like to make you aware of some potential eye and vision problems, the occurrence of which may increase as we get older. […]

Meet Dr. W.L. Lippert

January 15, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

We welcomed the opportunity to interview Dr. W. L. Lippert, a frequent contributor to our magazine and a pain specialist in Colorado Springs. Lippert has practiced in Colorado Springs for 29 years and is a leader in pain care for our community. […]

Dementia –– Victory Home Health

January 14, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dementia
By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Dementia is not a normal part of the aging process, although it is common in elderly individuals. Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting intellectual and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. […]

Exercise is important for seniors –– Home Care Resources

January 13, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Exercise is Important for Seniors

Home Care Resources, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

Exercise plays a significant part in maintaining health and physical fitness. Regular exercise can fight obesity and improve your heart and lungs. As you get older, it becomes especially important to be physically active in order to fight the ravages of aging. To maintain health and independence, exercise is still critical. […]

Vision in Motion Sports Performance –– Dr. Fitzgerald & Associates

January 12, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Vision in Motion Sports Performance

Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Program can help to improve your athletic performance while reducing chances of suffering a sports-related injury. […]

Mission Possible: Smiling With Comfort, Health & Beauty –– Whitmore Dental

January 9, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Mission Possible: Smiling With Comfort, Health & Beauty
Courtesy Whitmore Dental, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

There is a place in Plano where smiles come from deep within. These are soulful smiles; they reflect love and life lived well.

The place is Whitmore Dental. More important than its location is the dental team lead by Dr. Marcus Whitmore. […]

Acetaminophen: What You Should Know –– Preston Road Pharmacy

January 7, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Acetaminophen: What You Should Know
By Adam W. Cooper, Pharm D, Preston Road Pharmacy, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

“Tylenol” and Its Aliases

Most everyone has, at some point, stocked a medicine cabinet with Tylenol. The name is as ubiquitous as Coke and used almost as generically. We might ask someone if they have any Tylenol, when ibuprofen or any other pain reliever may suffice. However, even a cursory review of the Tylenol product line shows that this product is anything but generic. […]

Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: The importance of awareness –– Physicians' Clinic of Iowa

January 6, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: The importance of Awareness –– Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
By Dr. Kahlil Andrews, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

A diagnosis of breast cancer can be a very emotionally overwhelming experience. Add to that the mountain of information you receive from medical and radiation oncologists, breast surgeons, medical geneticists, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons and it’s likely your head is spinning. For those feeling “information overload,” here’s what you need to know post-mastectomy. […]

Improving the resident experience through technology –– New Dawn Memory Care

January 3, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Improving the resident experience through technology
New Dawn Memory Care is building upon cutting-edge technology to better resident care for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

Innovative uses of technology offer many exciting possibilities for better care and improved quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their family members. […]