See Where You’re Going
Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Planning an adventure this summer? Enjoy every moment. See all the sites. Come home with lots of great photos and happy memories. […]
Looking For A New Pharmacy?
By Vic Welker, Manager, Majoria Drugs, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Because of a change in your insurance plan, are you forced to look for a new pharmacy to get your medication? This recently occurred in Louisiana. Those with Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Louisiana were forced to look for prescription services elsewhere when a national drug chain decided to no longer accept Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Louisiana. At the beginning of 2012, many were forced to seek out new pharmacies. […]
Botulinum toxin – more than cosmetic
By Sunny R. Kim, MD, FAAPMR, Progressive Rehab, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Botulinum toxin is the most potent neurotoxin known on earth. It is produced by the bacteria clostridium botulinum. This protein works by inhibiting the transmission of signals between nerve and muscle, thereby causing paralysis. In acute botulism, an overdose of botulinum neurotoxins are ingested from spoiled foods resulting in severe muscle weakness, difficulty breathing and altered vision.
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Digital Dentures
By Norman J. Pomerance, DDS, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
In this digital age we are now living, many advances in medicine and dentistry are derived from using the computer as a tool to improve our traditional methods of treating patients. The most recent advancement in dentistry for treating a patient who has no remaining teeth is dentures that are constructed from a digital image of their mouth. […]
“My hip is stiff and it hurts.”
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
“My hip is stiff and it hurts.” Hip stiffness and pain are common patient complaints that have different causes. Hip stiffness and pain may be caused by conditions such as tendonitis, hip arthritis, hip dysplasia, traumatic injury, and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). FAI is a condition in which the hip anatomy is challenged with more friction than normal. […]
Two-Way Relationship Between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
Diabetes can increase a patient’s chance of having periodontal disease and research suggests that periodontal disease may make it more difficult for diabetics to control their blood sugar.
Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
More than 25 million people in the U.S., that is 8.3% of the population, have diabetes with seven million being undiagnosed. […]
EFY Fund a lifesaver
By Karen Vander Sanden, Mercy Medical Center, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Vickie Meisinger felt like she had the world by the tail. But that all changed in 2008 when she experienced some health issues and lost her job of 12 years in the insurance business. Not one to be defeated, Vickie went back to school to pursue a career in interior design, her true passion, at Kirkwood Community College. […]
Long-Term Hospital Care for Medically Complex Patients
Courtesy Kindred Hospitals, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Kindred Hospitals of New Orleans specialize in caring for patients who need the specialized care and extended recovery time that conventional short-term hospitals are not equipped to provide. […]
Choose HealthSouth
By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
What happens when you are ready to leave the hospital after you have had surgery, an accident or a traumatic event like a stroke and you are not strong enough or you do not have the skills to return home? This may cause you and your family stress because you don’t know what to do. […]
Men, maybe it’s more than low “T”
North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Your energy levels have been decreasing along with your libido and sexual performance. You have noticed waist size increasing and concentration and memory aren’t what they used to be. These are some of the early and most noticeable signs and symptoms of the male menopause, called medically, andropause. […]
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