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Direct Anterior – A new approach to hip replacement

August 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Direct Anterior – A new approach to hip replacement
Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries performed. With over a quarter million of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S., many peoples lives are being changed every day allowing them to walk, exercise and play without pain. Technological advances in hip replacement surgery give great promise of longer lasting results. Not only have the devices been improved but so have the techniques used to perform the procedure. […]

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

August 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations and Andrea Brennan, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, DAPWCA, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Lymphedema is a chronic disorder characterized by persistent swelling in different parts of the body, most often seen in the arms and/or legs due to a breakdown in the lymphatic system. Lymph fluid is composed of protein, bacteria, dead cells, viruses, dust, dyes, and other waste. […]

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

July 9, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations and Andrea Brennan, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, DAPWCA, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Lymphedema is a chronic disorder characterized by persistent swelling in different parts of the body, most often seen in the arms and/or legs due to a breakdown in the lymphatic system. […]

Maravilla Scottsdale offers resort retirement living at its finest

June 24, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Maravilla Scottsdale offers resort retirement living at its finest
Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
When Tim Cowen goes to work each morning, he knows his day will be filled with conversations that include the words beautiful, spectacular and breathtaking. As executive director of North Scottsdale’s new resort retirement community Maravilla Scottsdale, much of his day is spent showing prospective residents the lifestyle and amenities available for their enjoyment. […]

Estate and Tax Planning: Approaches & Opportunities in 2012 – Becker & House

May 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Estate and Tax Planning: Approaches & Opportunities in 2012
By Allison E. Evans, Becker & House, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
As we continue to move forward in 2012, there are a number of favorable federal tax provisions of which any financially-conscious reader should be made aware. Moreover, given that these tax provisions are set to expire at the end of the year, the amount of time to take advantage may be quickly running out. […]

We aren't old – Fountain View Village, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“We Aren’t Old”
By Rebecca Quinn, Fountain View Village, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
It seems like yesterday I was walking down the aisle on my daddy’s arm and then I blinked and now my husband and I are celebrating our 50th anniversary. […]

Speeding the recovery process after a planned surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

April 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Speeding the Recovery Process After a Planned Surgery
Courtesy Santé of North Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Dealing with a surgery is never fun, even when the surgery is planned, such as a knee or a hip replacement. Returning to optimal health and getting back to a regular routine is the top priority. […]

Scottsdale's best kept secret – LIVING WELL Magazine

April 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Scottsdale’s Best Kept Secret
Holland Boone is celebrating 20 years this June! The small import business Daniel and Dominique Boone began in their garage almost 20 years ago has grown into one of the country’s largest warehouses of polished metal ware products direct to the public. Frames, candlesticks, serving trays, bowls, wine buckets, mirrors and crosses are only some of the hundreds of items that fill the warehouse. […]

How hormones affect aging – Derma Health, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 11, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How Hormones Affect Aging

By Dr. Ann Watwood, NMD, Chief Medical Officer, Derma Health, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

Hormones have a huge impact on our health and a powerful influence in our bodies, beginning from the day we are born and continuing throughout our life. […]

Cures for hip pain – Sonoran Hip Center – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“My hip is stiff and it hurts.”
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
“My hip is stiff and it hurts.” Hip stiffness and pain are common patient complaints that have different causes. Hip stiffness and pain may be caused by conditions such as tendonitis, hip arthritis, hip dysplasia, traumatic injury, and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). FAI is a condition in which the hip anatomy is challenged with more friction than normal. […]