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Holiday Cheer or Challenge

Most of us growing up looked forward to the holidays. Children’s idea of the holidays and the joy they bring is far different than an adult’s perspective. I believe we all would like to maintain a childlike attitude and naivety about the holidays. As we get older, we meet life with more responsibilities and somehow most of the “cheer” in a holiday season dwindles. […]

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Dolly Parton: The Grand Dame of Country Music

Who is Dolly Parton? You could answer this question in many ways. A philanthropist may be top of your mind considering she was honored this month among this year’s Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients for the $1 million donation she made in 2020 to help fund Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine research. […]

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How to Slow Down the Aging Process

Exercise Applies Brakes on Sarcopenia in Aging (Part II)

Courtesy of John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
In our previous article published this past spring, we introduced a new term “SARCOPENIA,” a biological entity, which decreases skeletal muscle mass and increases body fat mass during aging processes. […]

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Who’s Performing Your Surgery?

Who is Performing Your Surgery?

The Difference Between Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and those who Aren’t

Not all plastic surgeons are the same. Here, you can find out the difference between the certification (or lack thereof) and what that means for you as a patient. […]

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What is Your Most Important Estate Planning Document?

What is Your Most Important Estate Planning Document?

Assume that you and your husband have been happily married for 50 years. You have two children and you get along with them and their spouses. Imagine that! Your home and bank accounts and investments are in joint tenancy. Life insurance and IRAs are paid to the surviving spouse, otherwise to your children equally. […]

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How to avoid ATM skimmers

Beware of ATM Skimmers

It’s been said many times, but bears repeating: If you notice anything out of the ordinary at an ATM, don’t use it. That might seem like a hassle, but it’s a lot better than your card being skimmed. […]

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Allen Family Funeral Options asks, “Whose Job is it, anyway?”

Whose Job Is It, Anyway?
By Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine

I am becoming more and more supportive of the concept of cutting out the middleman. Often this can make a product or service more affordable. It also seems like we are getting less and less service from service providers these days, so you wonder just what are we paying for when a third party is involved? […]