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Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Vascular Disease, North Dallas Urology Associates–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 16, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Vascular Disease: ED Can Indicate More Serious Health Concerns

Courtesy North Dallas Urology Associates, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Evidence that links heart disease and erectile dysfunction
(ED) has been mounting during the past several years. In one study 65% of men who experienced a
heart attack had erectile dysfunction (ED) and no known history of heart
disease.
[…]

Wellness Restoration Centers talks memory loss and aging – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Memory Loss and Aging: You CAN Slow it Down or Reverse It!

By Randee Van Ness, Wellness Restoration Centers, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Kathy L. was 67 years old when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Whether it was the doctor’s words “There is no hope!” or the shock of the diagnosis contributed to her rapid decline, Kathy’s mental functions disappeared quickly. […]

Dr. Leppard, Medical Rehabilitation Specialists, talks "Pain in the Neck" – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Pain in the neck

By Katharine Leppard MD, PT, Medical Rehabilitation Specialists, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

The old cliché “a pain in the neck” sounds funny; however, for people suffering neck pain, it is anything but funny. […]

Family Hearing and Balance Center on the true meaning of hearing loss – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 9, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The True Meaning of Hearing Loss

Courtesy Family Hearing and Balance Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
When we open our eyes in the morning, we rarely think about what causes that experience. We may jump right into the day’s plans, or we may be a morning person who has to drag ourselves into consciousness. […]

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services talks women's health care – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

It’s no secret. Women’s health care is different

By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
There are conditions that exist only in women, such as pregnancy and menopause; conditions that occur more frequently in women, such as breast cancer and thyroid disease; and conditions that are biologically different in women, such as cardiac disease and osteoporosis. […]

Oschsner North Shore cares for the entire family – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

From grandchildren to great-grandmothers, Ochsner North Shore cares for the entire family
Courtesy Oschsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Whether your 7-year-old granddaughter has a fever or your 67-year-old husband watches the TV too loud and cannot hear clearly – you can count on Ochsner North Shore. […]

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa–Hematology & Oncology on a breakthrough cancer therapy

September 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Local Men Are Among First in Iowa to Receive Breakthrough Cancer Therapy

Men living with advanced prostate cancer now have an innovative treatment option new to Iowa, and now at Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology.

Courtesy Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the U.S. and the third most common cancer worldwide. […]

James L. West Center on preparing for the unexpected – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Prepare for the Unexpected: What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s

By Susan A. Farris, LNFA; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Administrators, LIVING WELL Magazine
If you believe that a member of your family has Alzheimer’s disease, prepare for the unexpected and find out what you can do to make his or her life as comfortable and enriching as possible. […]

Northlake Periodontics discusses periodontal disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

I Had No Idea Periodontal Disease Is Linked to . . .

Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, LLC., Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

You may be aware of stories in the news recently that link periodontal disease to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and low-birthweight babies. Research shows that having periodontal disease can put you at risk for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and kidney disease. […]

River Region Hospice on Excellence in Bereavement Care – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hospice: Excellence in Bereavement Care

Avis LaGrange MSW, LCSW, CHA, Community Educator, River Region Hospice, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
River Region Hospice understands that losing someone you love is a life altering experience. Each of us journey through this process we commonly call grief in our own way and at our own pace. […]