AFO, not UFO!
What is this?
By Michael Relle, CPO/FAAOP, Orthotic & Prosthetic Specialists, Inc.,
Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
An “AFO” is a term use to describe an ankle foot orthotic. […]
Cataracts
By Satya Reddy, MD, Louisiana Cornea Specialists, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Welcome to another part in my ongoing series about the eye. As the summer winds down, I hope that everyone remembered to wear sunglasses while outdoors. […]
Taking Care of Your Skin: Past, Present, and Future
By Eric N. Tabor, M.D., Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
You’ve had your summer fun. A few of us probably got just a little too much sun and now we are wishing we had used that sunscreen more frequently. You may have heard it before, but it is true: the best way to prevent premature skin aging and other unwanted skin woes is to apply sunscreen. […]
Helping Siblings Overcome Family Conflict While Caring for Aging Parents
Courtesy Home Instead Senior Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Sharing isn’t always easy for brothers and sisters who grew up under the same roof. Divvying up the wealth of toys, bedrooms or vehicles may have been a challenge at your house, and sharing the daily household chores could have led to family conflict as well. Some things never change! […]
MORTGAGE RATES HAVE NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP
So now’s the time to get serious about buying a home
By Diane Laplace, Keller Williams, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Mortgage rates are at historic lows and unlikely to go much lower. The recent average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 4%. […]
Collaboration of clinical teams leads to top performance on quality of care measures by Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore
Courtesy Ochsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Did you know that Slidell is home to one of the top performing hospitals in the country? Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore was recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. […]
Lacombe Nursing Centre on the Role of Occupational Therapy
By Susan L. Howden, LOTR, Lacombe Nursing Centre, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The role of an occupational therapist in a skilled nursing facility, such as Lacombe Nursing Centre, is to promote a client’s optimal functional ability and provide opportunities for an increased sense of competency and self fulfillment. […]
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Helps Community Fight Back Against Cancer
By Rhonda Hollen, American Cancer Society, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The American Cancer Society is looking for committee members to be a part of the 2012 Relay For Life events on the Northshore. People interested in being a part of a committee will be a part of the community’s biggest effort to fight cancer. […]
Are You Concerned About Your Health and the Health of Your Family?
By Danny Burke, Hydration Station, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
I know I am. For the last 18 years, I’ve been perfecting my diet and exercise program a little bit each year in my quest for optimal health. As for hydration, I did what the experts said and drank up to a gallon of water a day. A year ago, I drank antioxidant alkaline mineral water for the first time. […]
THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE AND TEMPO AS A VARIABLE
By Dan Rockvoan, BMT, CPT-CI, CPT-NASM, CES-NASM, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
What is exercise tempo? It is the speed which muscle moves against and with gravity producing and reducing force. The first movement for tempo application is referred to as concentric motion (against gravity). […]
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