Medical & Dental -

Dentures: The End of Dental Problems or Just the Beginning

June 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dentures: The End of Dental Problems or Just the Beginning?
By John Shoemaker, DDS, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Having practiced over 30 years, I have seen a tremendous variety of dental problems, from the simple to the complex. With new technology and patient education, some dental problems have been reduced and yet other problems have increased. And yet, the fundamental problem we all face regardless of age, dental history, genetics, gender, etc., remains: How do I make my teeth last a lifetime? […]

The Benefits of Robotic Gynecological Surgery

June 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Robotic Gynecological Surgery
By Antonio Asis, MD, FACOG, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

The advanced technology of robotic surgery has resulted in vast improvements in gynecological procedures to treat uterine fibroids, endometriosis and other gynecologic conditions that can cause painful, heavy menstrual flow and infertility. This minimally invasive surgery offers many benefits. […]

Be Kind to your Kidneys

June 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Be Kind to your Kidneys Courtesy MercyCare Community Physicians, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine Chronic kidney disease (CKD), the permanent loss of some kidney function, currently affects an estimated 26 million people in the U.S., […]

What you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis

June 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Courtesy Advanced Hand Specialists, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
What is it ?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a medical condition in which the immune system attacks and damages many parts of the body, including the hands. It is primarily treated by medical doctors, and may require treatment by an arthritis specialist. Medical resources on rheumatoid and other arthritic conditions are available through the American College of Rheumatology.
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Partners in cancer care excellence: Joint program assures the best in cancer care

June 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

PARTNERS IN CANCER CARE EXCELLENCE

Joint Program Assures the Best in Cancer Care

Courtesy Mary Bird Perkins, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s long partnership with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, begun in 1998, delivers the full range of treatment modalities to cancer patients on the Northshore. […]

Heart surgeons perform state-of-the-art treatment for atrial fibrillation

May 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Heart surgeons perform state-of-the-art treatment for atrial fibrillation

By Brian Newsome, Senior Public Relations Specialist, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Heart attacks may be the signature disease of cardiac conditions, but there are plenty of other maladies that plague our tickers. […]

Silent Killer: Heart Disease

May 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Silent Killer: Heart Disease

By Scottie Gainey, MHA, RT(R), Texoma Medical Center, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people don’t see it coming. Learn possible signs because the faster you get medical attention, the better your chances of survival and recovery are. […]

The Value of the Audiologist in Hearing Care

May 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Value of the Audiologist in Hearing Care
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, sound plays an important role in our lives. Whether it’s alerting us to danger, delivering needed information, or making us simply laugh, smile or cry. Sound informs, entertains and connects us to the world. […]

Failed Back Syndrome

May 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Failed Back Syndrome
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients have undergone spinal surgery for relief of pain in the back or legs, often associated with numbness or weakness. […]

Boomer Bodies: Coping with the Changes

May 24, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Boomer Bodies: Coping with the Changes
Preventing injuries as you age
By Dr. Eldon Hopkins, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Seventy-nine million Americans who were born from 1946 to 1964 have changed the face of American culture, and time and age are starting to catch up with them. […]