Are Your Hearing Aids Working Their Best?
By Celia McCormick, Au.D., Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Just like cell phones, televisions, and tablet computers, hearing aids have gone through an amazing technology change during the past five years. Despite all of these incredible advances, patients occasionally come into the office and say, “My hearing aids just don’t work.” If YOU have ever said this, ask yourself… […]
Direct Anterior – A new approach to hip replacement
Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries performed. With over a quarter million of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S., many peoples lives are being changed every day allowing them to walk, exercise and play without pain. Technological advances in hip replacement surgery give great promise of longer lasting results. Not only have the devices been improved but so have the techniques used to perform the procedure. […]
How to Feed A Long, Healthy, Quality Life
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
About five years ago, I decided to live to the age of 120, which would mark this year the equivalent of the first 30% of my life. According to actuarial science, the life expectancy for women is 85 and 78 for men. So, where are you on the percentile scale of your life? For example, if you’re 60 years old, then you’ve got 70% of your life under your belt. However, change your mind about how long you want to live and suddenly only 50% of your life is complete. […]
Varicose Veins—Not Just a Cosmetic Problem
By Dr. David Lawrence, FACS, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Varicose veins are a frequent and distressing problem that affects millions of people each year. However, these bulging and unsightly veins are more than just a cosmetic problem. Varicose veins can cause a variety of symptoms such as pain, fatigue, aching, itching, burning, and heaviness. […]
The Calm before the Surgery
Courtesy Heritage Park Surgical Hospital
Most people would prefer to not have any type of surgery in their lifetime. They are fearful of the operation, the anesthesia, the hospital itself, what their family and loved ones will be doing, and some even fear that first IV needle. Whether elective or emergent, the chances are that you will have to undergo some type of surgery in your lifetime. […]
Hormones & Aging: Hormone Replacement Therapy…For Women & Men!
By 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). Commonly referred to as menopause (women) and andropause (men), the decline in hormone production that results in a hormone deficiency often causes unpleasant side-effects. HRT can address these symptoms and restore hormone balance. […]
Women and Stroke
Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer every year
Courtesy Twin Creeks Hospital, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Did you know?
425,000 women suffer from stroke each year, 55,000 more than men
Only 27% of women could name more than two or three of the six primary stroke symptoms […]
“Live Better, Feel Better – For Life!”
By Jane Murray, MD, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
Everyone wants to feel better, look better and live longer, right? Too many of us are overweight, have an elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes. […]
A Stitch in Time
Health and Wellness in Senior Living
By Nancy Martin, RN, The Vintage, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
One of my most vivid memories of my grandmother is of her sitting near her den window, sewing basket beside her, darning socks for her large family. […]
Mom has Alzheimer’s. Now What?
Home Instead Senior Care offers World-Class Training for Family Caregivers & Loved Ones
Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Now what? More and more families and loved ones will be asking themselves this same question. Currently in America one in eight seniors over the age of 65 is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and nearly half of individuals 85 and older have Alzheimer’s.* […]
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