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Skin care with a difference – LIVING WELL Magazine

Skin Care with a Difference

By Melanie Wealdith, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Good health and beauty are intertwined. Using products made from natural ingredients––like essential oils––greatly treats and heals damaged skin. Pomegranate seed oil will make all the difference in the world in your skin care routine. Pomegranate seed oil is rich in Omega 3 and antioxidants that slow down the aging process. […]

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Alliance Endoscopy Center on the importance of colon cancer screening – LIVING WELL Magazine

Get Screened for Colon Cancer

By Stephanie Ezzell, Alliance Endoscopy Center, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

Alliance Endoscopy Center located in Metairie is a state-of-the-art ambulatory endoscopy center that provides gastroenterology, colorectal and pain management services. This premier facility is staffed by gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons and has an experienced staff of highly regarded nurses. Patient care is their priority, and comfort and privacy is standard practice. […]

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Dr. Finger talks edentulism and the denture handicap – LIVING WELL Magazine

Edentulism and the Denture Handicap

Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa, Dr. Finger, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

According to the World Health Organization criteria, edentulism is considered a physical impairment since all teeth have been lost. Many patients with this condition may have impaired ability to perform two essential life tasks, namely, speaking and eating. […]

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College Pharmacy discusses the importance of blood sugar control in disease prevention – LIVING WELL Magazine

Blood Sugar Control Important In Disease Prevention & Age Management

By Jerry Gillick, RPh, College Pharmacy, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
For the 19 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., blood sugar control is a daily battle. For the rest of the population, controlling fluctuations in blood sugar is an important factor in disease prevention and age management. […]

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RGB Eye Associates talk cataracts – LIVING WELL Magazine

Cloudy with a Chance of Cataracts

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Just because cataracts are common, affecting about 20.5 million Americans over the age of 40, doesn’t mean you have to live with the symptoms. They won’t magically disappear, but most often, cataracts can be removed, improving vision in 95% of patients. […]

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Avere Healthcare Clinic asks "who will take care of senior citizens?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Who Will Take Care of Senior Citizens?
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Statistics show most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when they need a colonoscopy, and most certainly isn’t particularly eager to find out! […]

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Amazing Faces on lifts, tucks, laser, filler, and peels. What is their real value? – LIVING WELL Magazine

Lifts, Tucks, Laser, Filler And Peels. What Is Their Real Value?

By Dr. Kevin L. McBride, Amazing Faces, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Lifts, tucks, laser, fillers and peels – the options seem endless! When you decide to enhance your facial appearance, you may think, “Where do I start? Where do I find the best value?” You may seek advice from friends and the Internet, but still, it is difficult to know what is best for your face and bank account. […]

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Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group on minimally-invasive options for spine surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

Minimally-Invasive Options for Spine Surgery

By Roger D. Sung, MD, Spine Surgeon at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Eighty percent of the U.S. population suffers from back pain at some point in their life. While most back pain improves over time, many people need some type of intervention to relieve their pain. For patients with continual spine problems, there are many conservative options including physical therapy, medications, chiropractic, and injection treatments. When these options don’t work, many patients are offered surgery to address their spine problems. […]