National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Compassionate Faces Behind Expert Care
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center Caring, specialized training, and experience — these are just some of the many qualities patients look for at the heart of nursing. Nurses make the difference in patient care in communities all around the world through their compassion and knowledge. But what makes these individuals so […]
What Can People With Gout do to Stay Healthy? Part 4 of a 4-Part Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Fortunately, gout can be controlled. People with gout can decrease the severity of attacks and reduce their risk of future attacks by taking their medications as prescribed. Acute gout is best controlled if medications are taken at the first sign of pain […]
Conquering the Top Five Reasons People Fail at Fitness
Everyone can agree that regular exercise is important, so why do so many people struggle to stick with their fitness goals? If you’ve encountered barriers holding you back from committing to a fitness routine, you’re not alone. The health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer simple ideas for overcoming the five most common hurdles to […]
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 1 of 2
Information Provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) You’ve been told that you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). What does that mean? And what does it mean for your health and your life? This article will help answer some of the questions you might have. You have two kidneys, […]
Is It Time to Consider a Shoulder Replacement?
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists You’re all ready for your busy weekend — numerous errands, a round of golf, a birthday party, and dinner with friends. Now if only you could get rid of that nagging shoulder pain, the days would go so much better… Treatment options If this is happening to you, you’re not alone. […]
Collagen: The Missing Protein
You’ve probably heard that collagen is an important part of your body, but have you ever wondered why it’s so important or why so many health supplements and cosmetic products contain collagen? I consider collagen to be “the missing protein” in many people’s lives. While muscle-building proteins are typically at the forefront of the protein […]
How is Gout Treated? – Part 3 of a Series
With proper treatment, most people who have gout are able to control their symptoms and live productive lives. Gout can be treated with one or a combination of therapies. The goals of treatment are to ease the pain associated with acute attacks, to prevent future attacks, and to avoid the formation of tophi and kidney […]
Healthy Probiotic Fruit Candies
My daughter is approaching school age, and consequently she is more frequently encountering kids who don’t have food sensitivities and who don’t eat the way that we do. From Lunchables, to bottles of rainbow-colored sugar water, to packages of 20-ingredient cookies and pastries, a lot of today’s kids eat little more than highly processed, artificially […]
Nomophobia: When a Modern Smartphone Affliction Leads to Addiction
Everyday technology consumes everyone’s lives as the phone, computer, tablet, and other high-tech devices have become not just an object, but also a close companion. And for those who are extremely connected to their devices, going without them, even for only a few minutes, can be an anxiety-filled experience. A majority of American adults (56 […]
Making New Friends
By Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village Before you retired, you probably didn’t think about it, but now you are finding it is challenging to forge new friendships. You are finding it difficult to maintain your friendships; you no longer have that daily access to the co-workers you shared significant life moments with. If you […]