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How to deal with phantom limb pain – Orthotic & Prosthetic Specialists, Inc., LIVING WELL Magazine

March 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What is Phantom Limb Pain?
By Michael Relle, CPO/FAAOP, Orthotic & Prosthetic Specialists, Inc., Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Phantom limb pain is used to describe sensations felt by amputees where the amputated limb has been located. It may include cramping, tingling, itching, pins-and-needles, stabbing pains, and or pressure. Most amputees experience this, but the intensity to which it is felt will vary. […]

Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital on exercising with osteoarthritis – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Exercising with Osteoarthritis

By Greg Zelden, PT, Director of Physical Therapy, Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The cardiologist tells you to exercise, your family physician has hinted that you should exercise and pop culture has a predominant theme to maintain health by exercise. […]

Pinnacle Mortgage on Common Myths about Reverse Mortgages – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Common Myths about Reverse Mortgages

By Carl Benefield, Northshore & New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
A reverse mortgage enables homeowners 62 and older to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash without having to sell the home, give up title, or take on a new monthly mortgage payment. The homeowner continues to pay insurance and taxes, live in and maintain the home. […]

Louisiana Home Care of Slidell brings healing home – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Louisiana Home Care of Slidell brings healing home

By Suzanne Cooper, Director of Nurses, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Everyone knows there’s no place like home.

That’s especially true when recovering from illness or injury. Louisiana HomeCare Slidell provides high-quality home health services to local patients in the comfort of home. […]

Advanced Hand: your hand deserves the best – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Your Hand Deserves The Best
By Chuck McMillan, Advanced Hand, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The hand is a unique area of the human body that is made up of bone, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, skin, and blood vessels. These elements must all be in good working order for the hand to function properly. […]

C & C Drugs: Nutrition therapy improves outcomes for patients – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition Therapy Improves Outcomes for Many Patients
By Rhonda Landry, C & C Drugs, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

We all need food to live. But sometimes a person cannot eat any or enough food due to illness or injury. For some, the stomach or bowel may not be working quite right or they may have had surgery to remove all or part of these organs. Others may have a decreased appetite or difficulty in swallowing due to illness or treatme […]

Southeast Louisiana Home Health on living with COPD – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Living With COPD

By Heather Branch, RN, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, Northshore & New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
As fall rolls around once again, so do all those pesky allergies causing inflammation and sometimes infection. The elderly, especially, need to be proactive in preventing flare-ups (exacerbations) of respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. […]

In Your Home Care talks Alzheimer's, a disease without boundaries – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Alzheimer’s, A Disease Without Boundaries

By Karin LaRocca, R.N., BSN, CEO of In Your Home Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Very often the initial symptoms appearing in a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease are remembered in hindsight, a little like viewing an accident in the rearview mirror. At first, his difficulty in recalling words may seem like nothing, perhaps no more than a lack of sleep or a “senior moment.” Then she may begin repeating herself, asking the same questions over and over again. […]

The Trace on the signs it's time for a senior community – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Signs that it’s time for a senior community

Courtesy The Trace, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
As you gather with loved ones for the upcoming holiday fall gatherings, many families will begin to notice changes in senior loved ones and wonder if living alone is still the best option. Here are some of the signs to look for. […]

Northlake Periodontics talks periodontal maintenance care – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How often should I be seen for periodontal maintenance care?

Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, LLC, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Periodontal disease is the main cause of tooth loss in adults in the U.S. and has been associated with many other health risks. This disease is an ongoing infection with periods of activity. Once you have been diagnosed with periodontal disease, it is important to remain dedicated to a permanent schedule of professional oral care and diligent home care to maintain your health. This disease can’t be cured, but its destruction can be halted through regular maintenance visits. […]