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The Changing Face of Personal and Professional Value––ValuSum

Economic shifts, market uncertainty and a changing employment landscape are forcing many people to think––like Apple Computers––differently. One entrepreneur, Tom Krueger, a former Intel executive, is helping people all over the world better understand their personal and professional value. Krueger is a partner in ValuSum.com, a free and intuitive online platform that attempts to measure a person’s value using technology and a “brilliantly simple” online assessment. […]

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Colorado Springs Senior Center––“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”––Colorado Springs Senior Center

  Colorado Springs Senior Center––“Where Everybody Knows Your Name” By Mendy Putman and Jody Barker, Colorado Springs Senior Center, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine Remember the old TV show, “Cheers”? We like to think of […]

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My kids were skeptical––Fountain View Village

The day had finally come. I could hardly believe it was here. We were retiring and about to start a new chapter in our lives. We had decided years ago that when this day came, we were going to split our time between Arizona and Michigan. Our main home was in Arizona and we had a small cabin on the lake in Michigan. Our grandkids could come and visit and we would have a wonderful summer on the beach. It seemed like the perfect life and for a while it was. But, then it became too much for us to travel back and forth, so we decided to stay in Arizona––you don’t have to shovel sunshine. […]

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Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)––Dr. Katharine Leppard

A lumbar radiculopathy is a pinched nerve in the low back. Typically, this causes low back and buttock pain, with pain radiating into one or both legs, which can be associated with numbness and weakness. A common lay term is sciatica. Leg pain can commonly be worse than low back pain. The pain is caused by compression of the nerves as they exit the spine. […]

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Ease the Aches & Pains: Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis Pain Management––College Pharmacy

In a study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, it was found that one in 10 adults in the U.S. receive treatment for arthritis pain (over 20 million people!). Osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease, is often caused by the degeneration of a joint due to aging, acute or chronic trauma, or certain metabolic conditions. […]

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Too Busy to Exercise?––Bob Block Fitness

Let’s face it; we’re all time-starved. Our culture is conditioning us to multi-task and squeeze more into each day. Ever think to yourself, “Wow, there just aren’t enough hours in the day?” How often do you end the day wishing you had done more? Stress is a very real factor in our lives. Have you ever tried exercise as a way to reduce stress? Health professionals in all fields profess exercise as the primary tool and most effective means to reduce stress and lead a healthier, longer life. Yet, why don’t we heed this advice that is overwhelmingly true? I’ll tell you why…because there is always a tomorrow to get started. There are a finite number of tomorrows. Your tomorrow should be today. […]