Time for a Change
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells are proud to bring you the first article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant, Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life to […]
Losing Just One Tooth Causes Many Problems
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS While it may seem that losing just one tooth won’t have any serious affect on the rest of your mouth, the truth is that it starts a very negative chain reaction. The loss of a single tooth can compromise your eating habits, your speech, and your appearance. When a tooth in […]
Giving Back to the Community
By Becky Wiese For a small business to prosper, it must have local customers — that’s a given. But, successfully carving out a niche in your own community, serving your neighbors, investing in your town and its people reaps incredible rewards. One of the most important aspects of creating a successful small business is building […]
What Will They Say at Your Funeral?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Last Sunday, my husband and I settled into our seats as our pastor walked to the pulpit and began his message. “What will your legacy be?” While this is a serious subject, the congregation laughed when he joked about recording his own eulogy and saying great things about himself. […]
Actinic Keratosis Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Actinic keratosis is a rough, dry, raised, scaly patch of skin that is usually found on the face, scalp, back of the hands, chest, or other areas of the body that have been exposed to the sun for a long period of […]
I Can’t Believe I Ate the Whole Thing! How to Handle Holiday Overeating
By Michelle May, MD Excerpt from: Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle I love the holidays. For weeks, our family has been planning for the significant meals we’ll share. We’re each assigned to bring the traditional dishes we’ve become known for — and with our large family, […]
“BROTOX” A Growing Trend
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery BOTOX has been deemed as a miracle injectable by plastic surgeons and patients alike. When first released, women everywhere were amazed at the results that they never thought could be possible. Although women are still equally as excited about the results from BOTOX, men are hopping on board too. […]
Writing Your Story in Rehab: Chapter 4: Evolution of Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis Storytelling has a very long history. It could be said it has evolved over thousands of years — from cave paintings and oral traditions to mass-market printing and digital publishing. Medical science has evolved right along with storytelling. Like storytelling, it has grown from a limited understanding shared within small circles to […]
Improve Your Mental Sharpness
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook Staying active physically is important as you age. But exercising the brain can also have some important health and disease prevention benefits. In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center found that participants who reported playing memory games at least every other day performed […]
Era of Dental Reconstruction Changing the Face of Dentistry Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Following any great disaster, whether it is a tornado, a fire, or an all-out war, there comes a time of restoration. In fact, immediately following the devastation of the American Civil War came a period actually known as the Reconstruction Era. We have an inner need for things to be whole or […]