Dehydration
Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Now that summer is upon us, Recover Health would like to remind everyone about the dangers of dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more liquid than it takes in. Effects of dehydration can be minor in nature, such as lethargy and dry mouth, to more severe, such as vomiting. […]
Saving with Health Savings Accounts
Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
A Heath Savings Account (HSA) is similar to a personal savings account, but the money in an HSA can only be used for health care expenses. In order to open an HSA, you must be enrolled in a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). […]
Choosing the best sunscreen
By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The best way to avoid painful sunburns, skin damage, and a higher risk of skin cancer is by regularly wearing sunscreen while in the sun. The best sunscreens provide broad-spectrum, long-lasting protection with ingredients that pose few health risks and don’t break down in the sun. But with so many sunscreens out there, how do you tell which products are the best for you and your family? […]
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. […]
Do you have questions about hospice?
Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Hospice care addresses needs and opportunities during the last phase of life by bringing together the individual and family, trained caregivers and clinical professionals into the care giving team. This interdisciplinary approach to care focuses on physical symptoms and emotional and spiritual concerns of the patient and family. […]
Re-Creating Your Space
Courtesy ARA Gallery and Interior Design, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you ever purchased an item for your home that you just love only to realize that the rest of your décor is outdated? That happened to the Matthews of North Liberty. […]
Massage nourishes both the body and soul
Courtesy Hands in Harmony, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Where do you go to find the stillness of the universe? When do we allow ourselves time to relax and unwind? Recapturing the silence within is essential in regaining the mind/body connection. Massage is one of the few things in this world that truly nourishes both body and soul and requires nothing but a willingness to give and receive. […]
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., […]
When to Consider Starting Hospice Care
Courtesy Care Initiatives Hospice, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Hospice care is often not considered until the final few weeks or days of care giving life. There are many advantages that can be gained from initiating hospice care earlier. For example, a patient who enters hospice care earlier has the opportunity to make use of pain and symptom management practices, bereavement counseling, and help with end-of-life planning. When to Consider Starting H […]
NAMING YOUR ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES –CONSIDERATIONS AND PITFALLS
Courtesy Bradley & Riley PC, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The estate planning process involves creating documents for management of your financial assets (both during your lifetime and following your death) and creating documents authorizing healthcare decisions while you are alive, but incapacitated. […]
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