Wisdom or Worry: What are your wrinkles saying about you
Courtesy Aesthetics Medical Spa & Laser Center, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Wrinkles are cute on Shar-Pei puppies, but aren’t nearly as attractive on your face. Society has labeled wrinkles as a sign of age, stress, and even as “wisdom.” Some wrinkles occur from volume loss, sun damage, tobacco use, and others from repetitive movements, like smile lines. […]
Help Me With My Lighting…
By Tony Alt, ARA Gallery and Interiors, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
When choosing the right lighting design and style, choices are plentiful. Deciding between incandescent, halogen, and LED can become an overwhelming task. Hopefully this article will help in your next lighting adventure. […]
Thinking of moving – don’t panic
By Karen Knight, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Many times when people think about moving they become overwhelmed with thinking of all that moving entails. Taking the time to break down the components involved with a move can make the process much easier. […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Expect
By Sarah Sebetka, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, specifically synovium—the thin membrane that lines the joints. When attacked, fluid builds up in the joints causing inflammation and pain. […]
CKD- Chronic Kidney Disease – A Silent Epidemic
Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back – each approximately one million filtering units called nephrons. The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 liters of blood every day and produce about two liters of urine. […]
Ways to avoid costly hospital admissions
By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the Midwest, the average length of a hospital stay is 4.3 days, costing patients an average of nearly $9,000. While hospital stays can be medically necessary, there are a number of things you and your loved ones can be doing today to help prevent racking up costly medical bills in the future. […]
Utilizing your Medicare A services
Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Maximizing all levels of home care can help you stay independent and healthy, avoiding a hospitalization. Many people believe that you can only have Medicare home services if you have been discharged from the hospital or a rehabilitation center. […]
Osteoporosis: Don’t ignore it!
By Dr. Ritu Munjal, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Osteoporosis & Bone Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
It’s another new year and when you think about staying healthy, you probably think about making lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like heart disease or stroke. However, keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis should be at the top of your to-do list this year. […]
Managing Your Investment Expectations
By Timothy F. Terry, Founder, Terry Lockridge & Dunn / World Trend Financial, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
It’s tax time. This is an excellent opportunity to see just how well your investments performed last year. It is also a great time to think about your taxes. In both of these areas, planning is everything! […]
Need an umbrella?
It’s a million dollar question!
By Sue Erbes, VP of Operations Risk Management, TrueNorth Companies, LIVING WELL Magazine
When you think about the purpose of an ordinary umbrella, you picture it protecting you against rain or sunlight. When we’re talking about an insurance umbrella, we’re talking about a very different kind of protection. […]
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