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Chronic kidney disease, a silent epidemic – Recover Health, LIVING WELL Magazine

May 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

CKD- Chronic Kidney Disease – A Silent Epidemic

Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back – each approximately one million filtering units called nephrons. The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 liters of blood every day and produce about two liters of urine. […]

Transitional Care Suites at Cheyenne Place Retirement Community

May 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Transitional Care Suites at Cheyenne Place Retirement Community
By Jennifer Graves, Executive Director of Cheyenne Place Retirement Community, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
A new twist on regaining independence, Cheyenne Place Retirement Community came to the realization that over half post surgery and rehab patients are often returning home too soon. Seniors often find themselves in a situation where they are having surgeries to improve quality of life. […]

Treating glaucoma – Dr. Reddy, LIVING WELL Magazine

May 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Glaucoma
By Satya Reddy, MD, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The second leading cause of blindness, glaucoma has been called the “Silent Thief of Sight.” Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that, if untreated, can result in painless, progressive vision loss. […]

How to handle postnasal drip – Dr. Russell J. Otto

May 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Postnasal Drip
By Russell J. Otto, MD, FACS, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Postnasal drip is a condition that can be a normal occurrence or reflect a variety of abnormal conditions. The membranes that line the nose and sinuses produce a mildly sticky, watery liquid called mucus. […]

Estate and Tax Planning: Approaches & Opportunities in 2012 – Becker & House

May 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Estate and Tax Planning: Approaches & Opportunities in 2012
By Allison E. Evans, Becker & House, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
As we continue to move forward in 2012, there are a number of favorable federal tax provisions of which any financially-conscious reader should be made aware. Moreover, given that these tax provisions are set to expire at the end of the year, the amount of time to take advantage may be quickly running out. […]

The value of socialization – Park Meadows, LIVING WELL Magazine

May 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Value of Socialization

An active social life promotes a variety of health benefits

Courtesy Park Meadows Senior Living, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
No matter the age, socialization is what makes a person feel like they are a part of their community. People need human contact to thrive and have fulfilling lives. […]

Shining a light on state-of-the-art dental care – Thomas S. Jennings, DDS

May 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Shining a Light on State-of-the-Art Dental Care

By Thomas S. Jennings, DDS, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

The use of surgical lasers is one of the more recent advances in dentistry. Especially by taking advantage of newer Light Emitting Diode (LED) machines, it is becoming much more practical to offer the advantages of laser technology on a routine basis during dental treatment. After researching and learning about this subject over the past few months while adding this modality to my practice, I felt it timely to pass a useful summary of that information along to you. […]

Redefining our identity after we retire – Sandra W. Haymon, Ph.D., LIVING WELL Magazine

May 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Redefining Our Identity After We Retire

By Sandra W. Haymon, Ph.D., Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
How often, when we ask people who they are do they respond by telling us where they work or what kind of work they do? For example, “My name’s Jane. I teach fifth grade at Miller Middle School.” Or “My name’s Jack. I’m an artist.” Where we work, and the type of work we do, not only identifies who we are, but it also identifies our place in society. When individuals are no longer the teacher, the receptionist, the doctor, the attorney, or the nurse, many are at a loss as to who they are or how they fit into their communities or into society in general. […]

How to avoid costly hospital admissions – CarePro Health Services

May 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Ways to avoid costly hospital admissions

By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the Midwest, the average length of a hospital stay is 4.3 days, costing patients an average of nearly $9,000. While hospital stays can be medically necessary, there are a number of things you and your loved ones can be doing today to help prevent racking up costly medical bills in the future. […]

Gulf Coast Bank explains reverse mortgage benefits – LIVING WELL Magazine

May 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Gulf Coast Bank Explains Reverse Mortgage Benefits
Courtesy Gulf Coast Bank, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
In 2011, as the first group of baby boomers reached age 65, the older population increased. According to AARP, 90% of the people ages 65 and older want to stay in their home. With the aging of our population, reverse mortgages are popular as they can be utilized to supplement retirement income. […]