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Massage nourishes both the body and soul

June 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

"It's a Decision to Live Well"

June 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“It’s a Decision to Live Well”
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
Penny Shaffer is a “rehabber,” a self-described term that relates to every area of her life; a life that got its foundations from grandparents and their friends in and around Liberty, Missouri. […]

Rosacea: A common and treatable disease

June 11, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Rosacea: A common and treatable disease
By Eric N. Tabor, MD, Northshore & New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Many people either know someone or they themselves suffer with a very common skin disease known as rosacea. The most common symptom of rosacea is the classic “red-face” that you may have seen or heard of, although many more subtypes and symptoms are common. […]

Attain your investment goals

June 9, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Attain your investment goals
Courtesy American National Bank, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
How ironic, one of the most volatile years for the equity markets in over a generation resulted in the smallest change in value! On Dec. 31, 2010, the S&P 500 closed at a value of 1,257.64. The same market closed on Dec. 30, 2011 at a value of 1,257.60. Equity investors basically earned the dividend yield that as of Dec. 31 was 2.12%. A bit of consolation is that treasuries are yielding lower. Five-year treasuries are yielding 0.83% and 10-year treasuries are yielding 1.88%. […]

Stay Updated on Mortgage Information

June 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stay Updated on Mortgage Information
By Michele Barber, Northstar Bank, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

It seems that any newspaper or business magazine you pick up these days has a discussion taking place on how mortgage rates continue to hold at record low levels. So what does that mean to John Q. Public??? […]

Failed Back Syndrome

May 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Failed Back Syndrome
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients have undergone spinal surgery for relief of pain in the back or legs, often associated with numbness or weakness. […]

The Data Driven Life

May 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Data Driven Life
By Meg Duggan, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
We’ve all driven by those portable roadside digital signs that show the speed we’re driving. The vast majority of us react the same way, by tapping our brakes, checking our own speedometers and slowing down. These roadside signs are part of a feedback loop, a profoundly effective tool for changing behaviors. […]

Choosing a funeral provider

May 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Choosing a Funeral Provider

By D.W. Newcomer’s Sons, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
History is important…That’s why area families appreciate the fact that DW Newcomer’s Sons has been in the Kansas City market since 1893. We have had the privilege of serving tens of thousands of families (maybe your families’ needs) through our Johnson County Chapel and Cemetery, Overland Park Chapel, Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens and Oak Lawn Cemetery. […]

Treating patients suffering from pain

May 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Treating Patients Suffering from Pain
By Donna S. Barsky, D.Ph., R.Ph., TexasStar Pharmacy, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine

Pain is the number one reason any of us go to see the doctor. Shockingly, recent reports have found that drug related deaths fueled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses now outnumber traffic fatalities in the U.S. […]

How to Break Exercise Plateau

May 12, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to Break Exercise Plateau
By Dan Rockvoan, BMI, CPT-CI, CPT-NASM, CES-NASM, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Are you stuck in a plateau? When progress towards building cardio, muscle, or weight loss stops, it is called a plateau. A plateau occurs when there is too much repetitive exercise. Because our bodies adapt quickly to the same exercise routines, variables must be changed periodically to keep the body in a state of motion and muscle confusion, thus resulting in continued progress. […]