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Cara R. Downey, MD
The Truth About Tummy Tucks for Diabetics
by Cara R. Downey, MD
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A tummy tuck has several benefits to people who seek the procedure. It can restore a person’s figure and make their bodies aesthetically proportional following bariatric surgery, a lifestyle change, or after pregnancy and childbirth. It can likewise remove some of the added weight from the excess skin after significant weight loss.That said, many do ask, can a tummy tuck aid in the management of diabetes?... 10/13/2018 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Body Balance: How to Control Your Frame
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Balance is the body’s ability to be pulled in the right direction at the right time. The central nervous system (CNS), composed of the brain and spinal cord, accomplishes this task for us. This system is in charge or activating and relaxing the needed muscles with precise timing. The CNS is overstimulated every second of our lives, but has the multitasking power to take in information, be able to process... 10/12/2018 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Hamburger vs Hotdog: The Grilling Debate
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Fresh off the grill in the backyard, at a summer cookout, while camping, hanging out at the beach, or at a baseball game, the classic hamburger or hotdog question arises. Most of us have a favorite and are on autopilot when the choice presents itself. These two items make BBQ season a year-round occasion. From a nutritional standpoint, neither one does any favors for the belt buckle, but it takes willpower... 10/12/2018 7:00:00 AM
Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
How To Be A Parent To Your Parent, Part 2
by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
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By: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersThe Role of Becoming a "Parent to Your Parent," - Part 2I published my first article on this subject, as Part 1 of a 4-Part series. This article was written for our valued Wellness.com readers and you can find it right over here.This is article # 2 on the subject.The family is meeting to discuss Mom. She’s fallen twice in the last... 10/8/2018 4:00:00 AM
Ramona Zabriskie
What Are You Really Afraid Of? Women’s Top 4 Fears
by Ramona Zabriskie
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I have often lain in my husband’s arms and made him promise to never leave me. Though I know they are only words, I still want to be assured again and again. Lady Mary Pierrepont understood this. In a letter to her future husband, Edward Montagu, on the eve of their marriage in 1712, she wrote: “Are you sure you shall love me forever? Shall we never repent? I fear and I hope.”“I fear and hope.” Does... 10/8/2018 4:00:00 AM
Keith Garcia
Surviving a Live Liver Transplant and Thriving
by Keith Garcia
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Thirteen years ago I married my ex-girlfriend. It really is an awesome love story. One that has all the makings of a great “B” movie filled with mundane and under produced action sequences and excessive nude scenes. One of the side effects of being married, that I wasn’t altogether aware of, is the immediate gain of “family.” “Your brother, your sister, your niece” all of a sudden become, “My brother,... 10/5/2018 7:00:00 AM
Brigitte Cutshall
For the Love of Pets - 5 Great Reasons to Have One
by Brigitte Cutshall
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Animals have a way of bringing joy into our lives and making us smile, no matter your age. About half the households in the U.S. are pet owners because of this.The holiday season is the most popular time that pets are brought home as gifts. People are well-intentioned when they do this and need to remember it’s a big commitment and responsibility. Training, particularly for dogs, is important to bring... 9/30/2018 7:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
Why Nurses Are the Unsung Heroes of Addiction Treatment
by Robert Parmer
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Addiction is an issue of epidemic proportions in our world today. And at the forefront of addiction issues today are heroin and other opiate dependencies.A recent graphic by Beaches Recovery points out the deadly realities of heroin addiction and overdose in the US:There’s been a sixfold increase in heroin overdose deaths in the last 15 years.Heroin overdose deaths in the US currently hover right around... 9/30/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Safe Toothache Remedies
by Fred Fletcher
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Although there are many ways to tend to a toothache, not all of them are safe. Other important considerations are how does each treatment last, is this a short or a long-term solution and how well (if at all) can you afford to pay for the treatment(s) that you need? For the record, if you can afford it or can find some way to pay for it, making an appointment ASAP to see a dentist is the best way to... 9/29/2018 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
New Contact Lens Can Correct Color Blindness
by Wellness Editor
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Unless you’re among the millions of people who are color blind, you’re fortunate enough to see the world in all its full-spectrum glory. Now many who suffer from the most common form of color blindness can look forward to literally seeing what they’ve been missing. Researchers have developed contact lenses that help to correct one form of color blindness, allowing those wearing them to view reds and... 9/26/2018 7:00:00 AM
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