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When to Breakup with Your Physician
If your physician isn’t working for you, here’s how to find one that’s right for you. By Kimberly Blaker Your physician is one of the most essential people in your life when it comes to […]
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Back Pain Does Not Always Mean Surgery
By Jennifer H. Zahn, MD, Texas Spine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation “I can’t swing a golf club without experiencing extreme low back pain.” “I can’t walk more than a block without pain in my back radiating […]
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How to Find the Right Doctor for You
Courtesy of Centennial Medical Center If you have a longtime relationship with your doctor, whether he or she be a primary care physician or specialist, you might be tempted to skip this article entirely—but don’t. […]
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Dr. Masoud Saman Brings Expertise to Head and Neck Surgery
By Tina Withrow You can tell a lot about a physician when you sit in their office. You hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. My first meeting with Dr. Masoud Saman was quite […]
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The truth about your spine diagnosis
By Dr. Michael A Catino, MD – Texas Health Physicians Group My years providing care to seniors has taught me many things, including what is most often troubling them. Many patients come to my office […]
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Dying Ain’t What It Used to Be
By Ron VanBuskirk, MD An article I read recently stated, “dying isn’t what it used to be.” From a physician’s perspective, I can tell you that it certainly is not. Americans have seen a dramatic […]
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Sleep well…Breathe well…Be well ™
Sleep well…Breathe well…Be well ™
By Anna Campo, Access Respiratory, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Sleep well…Chronically poor sleep makes for overall poor health. Days are spent exhausted, cranky, and generally non-productive. It is vital that one take the time to examine the true source of poor sleep. It could be as simple as a bad pillow or mattress that creates discomfort. Take the time to examine your pillow and mattress. […]
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Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement? Which Is Right for Me?
Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement? Which Is Right for Me?
By Tucker Thompson, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) are funded in part by the government, paying “preset” amounts to insurance companies offering them. Factors determining any monthly premium you pay include the rate set by each company, your county, the government reimbursement, and if a drug plan is attached. […]
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Stopping killers in their tracks – Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, LIVING WELL Magazine
Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part Three)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
As mentioned in previous issues, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and stroke. The third leading cause of death, stroke, affects approximately 795,000 people each year. […]