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Are You a Frequent Faller?
As people age, they often have problems with balance and think: “I never thought this would happen to me.” Balance problems can be a common problem of aging, as older people often have posture and strength problems. Over one-third of adults over 65 years old suffer falls each year. Falls are a leading cause of hip [...]
Continue reading...New Surgical Technique In Hip Replacement Provides Shorter And Less Painful Recovery
1. April 2009
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than 234,000 total hip replacements are performed in the U.S. each year; a number that has increased dramatically in the last decade. The rise in the number of hip replacements in the U.S. can be attributed to several factors, including aging baby boomers; unwillingness of patients [...]
Continue reading...Fellowship-Trained Surgeons in Breast Care
1. April 2009
It has become increasingly important that women be proactive in their own breast health and seek specialty care for cancer, which has excellent outcomes when detected early. Breast cancer, with the exception of skin cancer, is the most common cancer in women and second only to lung cancer in the number of deaths each year. [...]
Continue reading...Sex after 50 - Better Than You Think
1. April 2009
Local physicians answer general questions and dispel myths regarding desire and aging, while couples share the benefits of having a fulfilling sex life after the nest is empty. by Holli W. Haynie “Am I too old to be interested in sex?” While the younger generations may rush to cover their ears at the sound of the question, [...]
Continue reading...The Doctor Is In - R. Franklin Adams, M.D.
1. April 2009
This month we recognize rheumatologist R. Franklin Adams, M.D. Descended from four generations of Mississippi physicians, Robert Franklin Adams is the son of noted plastic surgeon, Dr. Milton Adams. Frank received a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University and his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee Medical School. During the Vietnam War, Frank served as [...]
Continue reading...Small Changes Make the Difference in a Smile
9. March 2009
A smile is a face’s most eye-catching feature. Advancements in dentistry mean clients no longer have to settle for stained, chipped or misshapen teeth. There are choices to help anyone smile with confidence. Even the most subtle change in a smile can make a dramatic difference in the way a person looks and feels about him/herself. [...]
Continue reading...Promising New Treatment for Gastroparesis
9. March 2009
Gastroparesis is a chronic gastric disorder in which food moves more slowly than normal through the stomach, in the absence of mechanical obstruction, resulting in nausea and vomiting and significantly affecting quality of life. The effect of gastroparesis on physical well being can be devastating and lead to malnutrition, dehydration, altered blood glucose level and [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Let Stress Go to Your Head
9. March 2009
People deal with headaches every day – tension headaches, sinus headaches and then there are migraines. A migraine can be disabling, and 28 million Americans have them. Up to 17 percent of women and six percent of men have experienced these headaches. Migraine pain can be excruciating, incapacitating people for hours or even days. In some [...]
Continue reading...Are You Sidelined by Hearing Loss?
9. March 2009
“Listen and learn,” the saying goes and that’s just what Arnold Hearing Aid Company has done for over 64 years now. We’ve learned how your hearing loss keeps you from enjoying the activities you once enjoyed like family get-togethers, church activities, eating out, being with friends, lectures, concerts and other day-to-day activities. Because you have [...]
Continue reading...Diabetes School: Take Control of Your Health
9. March 2009
Knowledge is power. In controlling diabetes, sometimes all it takes to improve a person’s condition is information and small behavioral changes. In time, those changes combine to become good habits. Comprehensive Diabetic Solutions (CDS) offers several classes to arm the person with diabetes with tools for change. Many class graduates are seeing results from their educational [...]
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1. April 2009
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