Is it Really Just a Little Heartburn?
What you should know about the rising risk of Esophageal Cancer
By Robert Sewell, MD. FACS, LIVING WELL Magazine
In 1977, as a young surgical resident, I was given an assignment to deliver a formal presentation to our entire faculty and all my fellow residents. […]
BIG NEWS related to Treatment of Acid Reflux
FDA issues warning about PPIs and C. difficile infections
On February 8, 2012 the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert to physicians and consumers, which stated that the use of PPIs to reduce acid production by the stomach may be associated with an increased risk for developing persistent diarrhea and other GI symptoms due to infection with a bacteria called Clostridium difficile, or C. diff. Read the FDA report. In a related story carried by Reuters, March 6, 2012, reporter Julie Steenhuyse discribes the increasing incidence and virulence of C.diff infections. […]
Hearing Instruments: Taking the “HUH” out of the equation
By Michele Spector, Au.D., CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist, Hearing Clinic of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
As a hearing care professional, we do not rely solely on the 15-minute hearing test done in the booth in order to prescribe a hearing aid that is best for the patient. We want to know about our patient’s daily activities. Common questions we ask include: […]
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
By Greg Zelden, PT, Director of Physical Therapy, Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The cardiologist tells you to exercise, your family physician has hinted that you should exercise and pop culture has a predominant theme to maintain health by exercise. […]
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. […]
Transition Care: Life after a Hospital Stay
By Amanda Romano, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Very few problems arise that present the same level of concern as an unforeseen, unexpected event that lands a senior loved one in critical care. It can happen without warning, and unfortunately, the lingering effects often last a lifetime. Regardless of whether it’s a minor issue or something more serious like a fall, heart attack or stroke, any health-related event presents a series of challenges for not only the affected individual, but for the family charged to care for them as well. […]
The Oral Systemic Connection
By Larry J. Rush, DDS, PC, Star Dental Systems, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Did you grow up singing Dem Bones? I think it is probably one of the first songs I learned as a child in the 1950s. The website at the bottom will take you to the video of the Delta Rhythm Boys singing Dem Bones purported to have been written by James Weldon (1871-1938). […]
Joint Replacement Rehabilitation
Courtesy HealthSouth, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Life after orthopedic surgery is a challenging and demanding experience. After joint replacement surgery, rehabilitation assists patients in setting and achieving goals to maximize recovery and independence. […]
Hip Pain/Arthritis
By Allen S. Kent, MD, Northeast Tarrant County LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip pain is a common complaint with several different underlying causes. Proper diagnosis is important to direct proper treatment. We will discuss common causes of hip pain. […]
TOOTH LOSS, DENTURES & how it could AFFECT YOUR HEALTH!
Courtesy New Image Dental, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Dr. Charlie Mayo, founder of the famous Mayo Clinic, said: “Without teeth there cannot be good digestion. Without good digestion, there cannot be good nutrition. Without good nutrition, there cannot be health.” If you’ve lost teeth, you may have or may be considering dentures or partial dentures. […]
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