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Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?

July 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?
Maybe Not …
Courtesy DATCU Credit Union, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
A little green reptile with a foreign accent, a talking duck, and other mascots certainly do a good job of generating attention for big insurance companies. They are quite clever, but the real question remains – Do these companies really save folks money on their insurance? Do you really believe a silly green animal? […]

Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation

July 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation
East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Denver Parks and Recreation would like to showcase all of the great opportunities we have to offer to today’s active older adult. With over 5,000 acres of urban parks, 27 recreation centers and 14,000 acres of mountain parks, it is certain there is something for you to enjoy year-round. […]

Diabetes – A Deadly Secret

July 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Diabetes – A Deadly Secret

By Heather Branch, RN, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Diabetes is more prevalent in the community than most realize. Over 25 million Americans have diabetes. In 2007, total diagnosed diabetes cost the U.S. $174 million. Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness, nontraumatic lower limb amputation and kidney failure. The risk for stroke is two to four times higher for diabetics. […]

Home Safety for the Homebound Patient

July 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Home Safety for the Homebound Patient
By Doug Rodgers, First Texas Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Managing a home-bound patient’s medical condition is obviously top priority for any home health company including ours. However, there are other key areas that can impact a patient’s medical condition and affect his or her health outcome as well. One of these very important areas is home safety. […]

Are Rain Gutters Really Important?

July 24, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Are Rain Gutters Really Important?
By Rick Greene, General Manager, LeafGuard of Colorado, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Rain gutters are small but critical components of a building’s roofing system and a long-term investment in the infrastructure of your home. Millions of feet of gutter are installed each year throughout the country, yet there is very little information available to educate or guide consumers when they’re installing or replacing gutters. Gutters.com is a great site to get more information on gutters and help you make informed choices when replacing or choosing a gutter syst […]

Whole Man Expo celebrates men striving for life balance

July 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

WHOLE MAN EXPO

The wholeness that occurs from each man being a leader connecting to something beyond himself creates…sustaining success in all aspects of life. – Excerpt from the Men Corps credo (mencorps.org). […]

Faith

July 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Faith
By Wahneta Dimmer, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
There are many changes happening around us. We are inundated with stories of manmade and natural disasters. Change is inevitable like the changing of the seasons, the ebb and flow of the tides and the phases of the moon. There are two ways to approach change. You can choose obstructionism and reactionism or you can choose to hold on to your core and your faith and ride the wave. Choose fear or choose love. […]

Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain

July 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain
By Michael A. Catino, M.D., Texas Spine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine
The landscape of medicine is clearly changing. As our economy struggles to recover and health care reform is underway, we find that our health care dollars don’t go quite as far as they used to. […]

Don’t Miss Out on Important Social Security Benefits!

July 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Don’t Miss Out on Important Social Security Benefits!
By Brad Haverback, Investment Advisor Representative, World Trend Financial, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

While the ongoing viability of Social Security is being called into question, it remains an important component of most retirement plans. Generally, participants have a basic understanding of when and how to collect Social Security retiree benefits; however, they often miss opportunities to maximize benefits. […]

What Are Your Rights As A Home Health Patient?

July 20, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What Are Your Rights As A Home Health Patient?
By Jason Morris, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
With the advances in modern technology and the cost effectiveness of health care at home, the patient’s demand for home health care is growing. […]