Senior Magazine

With more and more dental practices attempting to do many complex dental treatments, the consumer needs to be educated regarding all the options when considering complex or comprehensive dental treatment. As discussed in previous articles, this author highly encourages potential patients to educate themselves on the dentist’s credentials. In addition, the consumer should endeavor to find practitioners that are capable and willing to give patients all treatment options.

Courtesy of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs, for SENIOR Magazine (Colorado Springs edition)

Aggressive inpatient rehabilitation makes a big difference in a patient’s recovery. By being placed in an acute rehabilitation hospital, patients are provided a much more intense approach to rehabilitation. Not only does a more aggressive routine boost patient recovery to optimum levels, but it also offers beneficial advantages to patients and families in less time.

By: Jennifer L Polen, DC, DeHart Chiropractic, for SENIOR Magazine (Denton edition)

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) is a natural, non-invasive, and painless treatment used to eliminate food and environmental allergies, permanently. NAET was discovered by Dr. Devi Nambudripad, DC, MD, PhD in acupuncture.

By: Aaron Brasuell, Northshore Dermatology, for SENIOR Magazine (Northshore edition)
Due to an aging population, and the cumulative amount of time that most individuals have spent in the sun, it is estimated that more than 10 million Americans are living with actinic keratoses (AKs) on their skin.

A few months ago the President signed into law a Health Care Reform bill. Not many know a whole lot about the bill, but here are some of the things that might effect those of you who are retired and those who are about to retire.

Pelvic organ prolapse is a hernia of one of the pelvic organs to or through the vaginal opening. These pelvic organs, which consist of the bladder, uterus, vagina and rectum, are supported by pelvic muscles and ligaments. Weakened or stretched muscles or ligaments can result in the descent of the uterus, vagina, bladder or rectum or a combination of organs. Although not life threatening, this prolapse is life altering and resultss in significant quality of life changes in women.

As birthdays accumulate and wisdom grows, our bodies change as well. Starting from our 40s and going forward our eyes mature and exhibit some decline in function. Some changes are normal while other changes can be signs of age-related diseases.

Total knee replacement is a well proven and accepted procedure for the treatment of advanced knee arthritis. The procedure has evolved favorably since its development in the 1970s and consistently produces excellent long-term (15+ years) results.

The ankle, including its relationship to the foot is a magnificent machine specialized to adapt to the terrain and efficiently move us forward. Our feet support two to six times our body weight as we walk and run. However tolerances are small and as mileage increases (with age) subtle changes in alignment and range of motion may have significant effects. These changes directly influence how forces are applied to the foot and ankle when in motion.

Back in 2001, Congress passed the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (the Act). Among other things, the Act provided for the repeal of the Federal Estate Tax, but only for the year of 2010. For many reasons, both political and practical, it was widely thought that Congress would act before the end of 2009 to reinstate the Estate Tax.