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Connected to Nature—Crawford Street Place
Some believe that nature can be a powerful teacher and healer, improving quality of life. Especially for senior adults who can’t get out and about as they once did. […]
Year: 2014
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Life Changes for Women—Centennial Medical Center
Some women never have breast cancer or endometriosis. Others may not give birth or have a hysterectomy. But there is one health experience that all women go through––menopause. Just like puberty, menopause is a normal part of life. It is a time when a woman’s body changes, her periods stop, and she is no longer able to get pregnant naturally. […]
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Benefits of In-Patient Rehab—Carrus Hospitals
After being in a car accident, Carol Shea, of Sherman, was in Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital for 11 days. Therapy was customized, intense and designed to help her regain mobility and strength. […]
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Specialty Services for Acute Care—Carrus Hospitals
Patients with serious or complex medical conditions are often referred from a traditional hospital to Carrus Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) developed to accommodate patients who are too ill, or with needs too great, for them to return home, or even to a rehabilitation facility or nursing home. […]
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Does the Affordable Care Act Impact My Health Insurance Coverage?—Tucker Thompson
This is a question I’m asked weekly by clients both under and over age 65. My article highlights some of the rules and coverage shared by all people, and then some of the rules that are unique to both age groups. […]
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Testosterone and the Aging Male—Avere Healthcare Clinic
While it’s normal for testosterone levels to drop as men age, low testosterone can have a significant impact on a man’s health. It is the chemical produced in a man’s body that makes him think, look, and behave as a man. Testosterone helps a man maintain bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, sex drive, and sperm production. […]
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It May Just Be Ear Wax…Or Not!––Hearing Services of McKinney
You’ve seen the advertisements: “It may just be ear wax”––but what if it’s not? There are many causes of hearing loss such as ear infections, noise exposure, ear trauma, sudden idiopathic hearing loss, ear or auditory nerve tumors and Meniere’s disease, among many other possible reasons. That’s where the skill of the hearing professional comes into play. […]
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Rambling Oaks Courtyard Promotes a “NO FALL ZONE” Community
The facts about falling might make you lose your balance––so you might want to sit down for this. […]
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Osteoporosis: What it is and how you can avoid its devastating complications––Mika Bradford
Osteoporosis affects 10 million people in the United States alone, and another 34 million Americans are at risk of osteopenia, or low bone mass, which can lead to lead to osteoporosis. […]
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The Prodigal God––Michelle Wallace
There’s a familiar story in the Bible known as “The Prodigal Son.” Sometimes, especially if you’ve grown up in church, stories can become too familiar. I love when God takes something I’ve understood one way and completely turns it on its head! […]