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Stroke: Know the Warning Signs
Courtesy Texoma Medical Center A stroke is often referred to as a “brain attack.” Most strokes are caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients to the brain due to a blocked or ruptured blood […]
Month: March 2015
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Are You Prepared For Long Term Care?
Courtesy Rambling Oaks Courtyard Assisted Living Residence Are you nearing retirement? Chances are you’ve probably spent countless hours planning for this moment, but how much thought have you allocated to your long term care needs? […]
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Fight age-related cognitive decline
Courtesy LearningRx In the 1990s, researchers learned the truth about plasticity – the brain’s ability to birth new neurons at any age. Where once brain researchers had focused on repairing old cells, they now turned […]
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What you need to know about shingles
By Joan Weems, RN Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus. Most commonly, the rash develops as a strip of blisters that wraps around either the left or right side […]
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A cough could save your life
Courtesy Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group Which of the following could be a sign of a heart attack: neck pain, chest pain or back pain? If you answered, “All three”, you get a gold star. […]
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Income portfolio versus total-return portfolio
Courtesy Portfolio Solutions, LLC Greek mythology tells us that Icarus flew too close to the sun on wings made of feathers and wax. During Icarus’ escape from Crete, the heat from the sun melted the […]
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Simple ways to manage your stress
By Julie Alvira, MD Robert Urich once said, “A healthy outside starts from the inside.” We all know that at some point or another, stress is going to visit. Crazy work hours, brutal schedules, family, […]
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How asking one simple question can empower your health
Independent or Employed? How Asking One Simple Question Can Empower Your Health By Stacy Apple and Christina Crawford Photo by Stacy Apple Like many busy, working parents, Joe Duer knows he’s put his own healthcare […]
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Rick Springfield: Still Rocking!
Rick Springfield continues adding to his list of accomplishments By Tricia Despres “You can’t make a living playing guitar, Richard.” And perhaps his dear mother was right. Because, over 40 years after Rick Springfield’s mum […]
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What’s in a name?
By Michelle Wallace When I was a little girl, two tornados swept through our town. What began as a nice sunny day quickly turned, as ominous black clouds formed on the horizon. My mom was […]