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Visiting Nurse Association talks telehealth monitoring – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 23, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

VNA’S TELEHEALTH MONITORING BRINGS BETTER PATIENT CARE INTO THE HOME
Courtesy Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
“Good morning, are you ready to check your vital signs?” Patients of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) are hearing those words all over northeast Texas each day as they prepare to take their vital signs. These daily check-ups are possible because of a technologically advanced telehealth monitoring system used by VNA. […]

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

January 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

Dr. Tabor on how to take care of your skin – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Taking Care of Your Skin: Past, Present, and Future
By Eric N. Tabor, M.D., Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
You’ve had your summer fun. A few of us probably got just a little too much sun and now we are wishing we had used that sunscreen more frequently. You may have heard it before, but it is true: the best way to prevent premature skin aging and other unwanted skin woes is to apply sunscreen. […]

Home Care Solutions on care-managed home care – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Care-Managed Home Care
By Dianne Boazman, LCSW, CMC, and Betty Landreaux, LCSW, CMC, Home Care Solutions, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Elder care issues are often complicated, chronic and complex. Finding the most viable and sustainable solutions for such needs takes understanding. This is particularly true with care-managed home care – a fresh approach and new national trend in non-medical sitter/companion services. By adding professional care management services to traditional home care, care managers help counsel and support individuals and families who are overwhelmed by care decisions. […]

Ochsner Medical Center is one of the top performing hospitals – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 11, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Collaboration of clinical teams leads to top performance on quality of care measures by Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore

Courtesy Ochsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

Did you know that Slidell is home to one of the top performing hospitals in the country? Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore was recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. […]

ParkGate Retirement Community on how to lift your spirit and outlook on life – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Functional Movement – Exercise Benefits

Lift Your Spirit and Outlook on Life
By Chris Smith, ParkGate Retirement Community, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
A regular exercise routine improves cardiovascular health and can lower blood pressure, reduce heart disease risk and help control stress. […]

Medical Voyce helps you find the right healthcare provider – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Website Helps Consumers Find the Right Provider for their Health & Wellness Needs

Courtesy Medical Voyce, Colorado Springs and East Denver LIVING WELL Magazines
In an age of empowerment and do-it-yourself, more and more consumers are using the Internet to find resources of every kind. Studies have shown, 86% of Americans have at least one computer in the household and nearly 94% have some access to the Web. Whether shopping or researching homes or toothbrushes, users of virtually every age group will start with the Internet and forgo fumbling through a 10-pound phone book. […]

Lacombe Nursing Centre on the role of occupational therapy – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 31, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Lacombe Nursing Centre on the Role of Occupational Therapy

By Susan L. Howden, LOTR, Lacombe Nursing Centre, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The role of an occupational therapist in a skilled nursing facility, such as Lacombe Nursing Centre, is to promote a client’s optimal functional ability and provide opportunities for an increased sense of competency and self fulfillment. […]

Texoma Cardiovascular on stopping killers in their tracks – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 21, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stopping Killers in their Tracks… (Part Two)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and stroke. There has been a decline in the age-adjusted death rate for 10 of the 15 leading causes of death. However, deaths from heart disease and cancer alone still accounted for 48% of deaths in the U.S. in 2009. […]

The Views Senior Living Community: Social Issues Play an Integral Part in Seniors' Health

December 21, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Social Issues Play an Integral Part in Seniors Health

By Angie McClure, The Views Senior Living Community, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
We all hear about how important a balanced diet and participation in regular exercise is in maintaining a healthy life. However, the other piece to this puzzle, that is often overlooked, is how social issues can have a significant impact on life and both the physical and mental health of seniors. These social issues can cause a spiral affect that contributes to an unhealthy diet and lack of energy or motivation to exercise or get out and about. As you or your loved one prepare for the golden years, look at these contributors to social problems: […]