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Stimulating Your Brain

Stimulating Your Brain
By Adam P. Smith, MD, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Electrical stimulation has been used since the mid-1800s when pioneers identified localized electrical activity in the brain. By applying current to the scalp, they induced movements in animals. After all, the brain is just a conglomeration of electrical circuitry. As my partner quips, we as neurosurgeons are just tradesmen… high-paid electricians. […]

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Laird Hamilton: Legendary big wave surfer

Big wave surfer Laird Hamilton
By Sondra Barr
Most people choose to avoid placing themselves directly in the path of a 70-foot wall of water barreling forward at breakneck speeds – not Laird Hamilton. He’s spent his life courting monstrous waves to ride […]

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The Benefits of Vitamin B12

The Benefits of Vitamin B12
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic
Are you feeling tired, or do you lack the energy to do all you want to do? This could possibly be a result of a deficiency of the energy boosting nutrient called vitamin B12. […]

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What's the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?

What’s the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?
Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa
Snoring is a major nuisance for anyone trying to sleep nearby. Pulling a pillow over your head or trying earplugs may help, but ignoring the problem can lead to tragic results. Sleep breathing disorders can lead to increased risk for stroke and heart attacks. […]

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Choosing the best sunscreen

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? […]

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Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?

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? […]

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Celebrities

FABULOUS 50 FRIDAY: Helen Mirren

It’s Fabulous 50 Friday and today we celebrate the incomparable actress Helen Mirren. She recently turned 67 and looks better than ever. Her grace, poise, and beauty resonate on the big screen and in real life. If only we could look this good.
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Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation

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. […]