According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease kills more women than the next three causes of death combined. One explanation for this disturbing trend is that a woman’s symptoms, often different and more subtle than a man’s, are harder to identify. […]
Let’s face it, I mean really face it—we are all going to die. Pushing that reality aside will not make it go away. It is better to plan now than leave it to others to do for you later. Ask anyone who has been faced with making decisions and choices under stress, when in pain, or when in fear. That is not the right time. The right time is right now. […]
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The world of qualified retirement plans has seen a tidal wave of interest from multiple sources over the past few years. 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans, in particular, have come under quite a bit of scrutiny by the regulators and legislators in Washington. Two new pieces of legislation, 408(b)(2) and 404(a)(5), that were enacted this summer, have brought retirement plan fees and investment costs under a microscope for both the organizations that sponsor these plans, as well as for their employees and plan participants. […]
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease kills more women than the next three causes of death combined. One explanation for this disturbing trend is that a woman’s symptoms, often different and more subtle than a man’s, are harder to identify. […]
Numerous studies have illustrated the relationship between surgeon experience and improved outcomes in joint replacement. Orthopedic surgeons with a high volume of surgical patients and more extensive experience have improved outcomes, lower complication rate, lower morbidity, shorter length of hospital stay, and a lower mean hospital charge compared to orthopedic surgeons who perform fewer joint replacements or have less experience. Significant major journal articles and studies have also found that individual surgeon experience––rather than hospital factors––is significantly associated with improved complication rates and a shorter hospital stay. […]
Rocky Mountain Hearing & Balance promises comprehensive, personalized care and is devoted to changing lives by restoring emotional, social, and physical health & well being through better hearing & balance. We specialize in: hearing & balance testing & diagnosis, hearing-aid prescription & fitting, tinnitus therapy, audiological rehabilitation, and hearing conservation. We take the “Team Approach” to your healthcare by partnering with physicians and, when appropriate, associate vestibular physical therapists. […]
When you first receive a diagnosis of a serious illness, several things flash through your mind––“What is it? Just how serious is it? What is my prognosis? Why me? What do I do next?” […]
Small-screen queen Lisa Rinna talks about her gutsy career moves and going supernova after 40 […]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
By Katharine Leppard, MD, Medical Rehabilitation Specialists, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is pinched tibial nerve at the inner ankle that causes pain and numbness on the bottom of the foot. This syndrome is analogous to carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrist, and was first described in 1962. Both tarsal tunnel and carpal tunnel are conditions where a nerve is pinched in a confined space. […]
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