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Angel Helpers can lend a helping hand to people who need the support aging at home requires
Lynda Boone has personal experience with elderly loved ones being cared for in facilities. She came away from these experiences with the strong feeling that, when possible, it’s best to age at home with help coming to you. Lynda started Angel Helpers to provide care and companionship to individuals who want to remain at home but need help with...
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It rhymes with butt-min
I am frequently asked about the correct way to pronounce my last name. Is it Goot-man or Gut-man? Goot-man means “good man” in German, which is a fine name indeed, but my name is actually pronounced Gut-man (which rhymes with butt-min), and means “man of God” in Yiddish. Ironically, I’ve picked a profession that gives my name a third...
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Using ultrasound to demystify chronic pain
When trying to diagnose musculoskeletal pain, doctors may order an MRI or a CT scan, which often do not reveal the true problem. That’s because these are non-dynamic tests, meaning they do not show your tissues in motion. In fact, you are instructed to lie perfectly still. An ultrasound, however, is an ideal tool for looking at soft tissue...
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After navigating a lifetime of hearing loss, Dr. Amanda Barbur, of Amanda’s Family Hearing, decided to help others with theirs
As an individual with lifelong hearing loss who wears hearing aids, Dr. Amanda Barbur has a special understanding of what her patients are experiencing throughout their journey—the frustrations, challenges and even hesitation to find help. “Although I was diagnosed with hearing loss in elementary school, I didn’t even try devices...
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Do you feel like the Tin Man?
For the past 18 months, many of us have significantly reduced our physical activity. Instead of walking across parking lots and down the long hallways of our offices, we simply roll out of bed and turn on the computer, working remotely from home. This lack of activity has impacted both our mental and physical health—mental, meaning the...
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