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By George T. Leamon, CLTC – Of all the obstacles long-term care insurance (LTCi) faces in becoming a viable product for the financial services industry, none is harder to overcome than the belief that it is inappropriate for high net worth individuals. These clients are generally defined in trade journals as having at least $2.5 million in investment assets. This …

By Dr. Rich Bimler, Lutheran Life Communities – “Aging is the only way to live!” so let’s playfully engage in the aging process as we enter a brand new year of living! Here is a quote from my latest book, “Joyfully Aging” (Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, 2012) which hopefully sets the stage for us to celebrate aging: “Aging is …

As we begin the new year it is good to reflect on the meaning and purpose of our life, considering  our  overall  fulfillment  and  joy.  Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”  An honest evaluation will most likely reveal that we could improve and grow in certain areas.  Maybe some want to begin to lose weight, others may …

As estate planners, we spend a lot of time asking our clients to put their essential documents  in  place  in  case  disaster strikes – documents such as your Will or Revocable Trust as well as your ancillary documents like your health care power of attorney and living will declaration, for instance. For their part, clients often worry about who might …

By Brian K. Doerr, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons – For many of us, our feet are the furthest things from our minds, both physically and mentally. We expect they’ll be uncomfortable at times, and we put up with it when they hurt. But healthy feet are fundamental to the quality of our lives. …

By Sharon Chatham Sullivan, Clinic Director,  Weight Loss – Another year, another new diet is an all too familiar annual refrain for many men and women who struggle with their weight. Every New Year starts with promise and resolve and often with a short term result of lost weight.   A few months later, though, the body has returned to its …

Your lifestyle, eating habits, and vitamin supplements may not be helping you as much as you think! 50% of people taking multivitamins are still nutritionally deficient. You may be working at improving your health, yet you may not actually be getting enough of the right nutrients your body needs for optimal health. Why? Several key factors influence your personal chemistry …

By John C. Kagan, M.D. – From exciting tennis matches to impressive rounds of golf in Southwest Florida, the winter months provide opportunity for enjoyment and sometimes, unfortunately, for hip pain. Hip pain develops when the hip joint is damaged due to disease or overuse. The good news is athletes of all ages have many options when it comes to …

This is defined as continuous or episodic pain located below the umbilicus, lasting 6 months in duration, and of sufficient severity to cause interference with daily activities and/or requiring medical or surgical intervention. It has been reported that up to 40% of women ages 18 to 50 suffer with this condition. What causes CPP? There are a large number of …

The New Fountain of Youth for Aging Skin Aging is Now Optional…Introducing Collagen Red Light Therapy, a Non-Invasive Treatment for Fine Lines and Wrinkles with NO Down Time! Today’s market seems flooded with products, creams and often painful procedures claiming to reduce wrinkles. Sadly, very few of them actually deliver the results they promise and most seem to cost more …