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Stimulating Your Brain

Stimulating Your Brain
By Adam P. Smith, MD, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Electrical stimulation has been used since the mid-1800s when pioneers identified localized electrical activity in the brain. By applying current to the scalp, they induced movements in animals. After all, the brain is just a conglomeration of electrical circuitry. As my partner quips, we as neurosurgeons are just tradesmen… high-paid electricians. […]

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What's the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?

What’s the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?
Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa
Snoring is a major nuisance for anyone trying to sleep nearby. Pulling a pillow over your head or trying earplugs may help, but ignoring the problem can lead to tragic results. Sleep breathing disorders can lead to increased risk for stroke and heart attacks. […]

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Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation

Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation
East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Denver Parks and Recreation would like to showcase all of the great opportunities we have to offer to today’s active older adult. With over 5,000 acres of urban parks, 27 recreation centers and 14,000 acres of mountain parks, it is certain there is something for you to enjoy year-round. […]

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Diabetes – A Deadly Secret

Diabetes – A Deadly Secret

By Heather Branch, RN, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Diabetes is more prevalent in the community than most realize. Over 25 million Americans have diabetes. In 2007, total diagnosed diabetes cost the U.S. $174 million. Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness, nontraumatic lower limb amputation and kidney failure. The risk for stroke is two to four times higher for diabetics. […]

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Home Safety for the Homebound Patient

Home Safety for the Homebound Patient
By Doug Rodgers, First Texas Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Managing a home-bound patient’s medical condition is obviously top priority for any home health company including ours. However, there are other key areas that can impact a patient’s medical condition and affect his or her health outcome as well. One of these very important areas is home safety. […]

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Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain

Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain
By Michael A. Catino, M.D., Texas Spine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine
The landscape of medicine is clearly changing. As our economy struggles to recover and health care reform is underway, we find that our health care dollars don’t go quite as far as they used to. […]

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What Are Your Rights As A Home Health Patient?

What Are Your Rights As A Home Health Patient?
By Jason Morris, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
With the advances in modern technology and the cost effectiveness of health care at home, the patient’s demand for home health care is growing. […]

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The benefits of volunteering

VOLUNTEER. IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH—ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE A BABY BOOMER

By Barbara Raynor, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The Corporation for National and Community Service recently released another report concluding that volunteering was good for your health—particularly if you’re 50 years of age or older. This report was one of a growing number of studies that prove there is a clear connection between volunteering and lower mortality rates, lower rates of depression, fewer physical limitations, and higher levels of wellbeing among Adults 50+. […]

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Why Bone Health Is Important

Why Bone Health Is Important
By Brian Rose, MD, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When you think about staying healthy, you probably think about making lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like cancer and heart disease. Keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis may not be at the top of the wellness list. But it should be. […]