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Steps for a Safe Summer
The Texas summer is fast approaching and there are several key things to remember in order to have a happy and safe summer. The heat and humidity can be brutal and is probably one of […]
Month: June 2017
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Protecting Your Children’s Financial Security
By Craig Watson Most people who have worked hard all their lives to accumulate assets generally desire those assets to be left to their children in the most beneficial way. However, for some adult children, […]
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When Laughing is No Longer Funny, A New Approach to Urinary Incontinence
By J. Kyle Mathews, M.D., Plano OB/GYN Associates Do you leak urine when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? You are not alone as over 10 million women experience Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Stress Urinary Incontinence […]
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How Hearing Instruments Help to Improve Speech Louder Than Noise
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au D – Hearing Services of McKinney The prevalence of hearing loss is rather telling. Thirty-six million Americans have a significant hearing loss. That equates to one out of every four households […]
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The Bad News and Good News About Pre-Diabetes
By Gigi Dawood, DO, CSHP Diabetes—these days it has become almost a household disease. It discriminates against no one; young and old, family or friends, most people know at least one person with the disease. […]
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What is cholesterol?
By Dr. Donna S. Barsky, R.Ph, D.Ph This short guide can help you manage a discussion with your doctor about your vascular health. This is an important issue that can affect your health. What is […]
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Integrative Therapies Complement Traditional Medical Care
Hospice philosophy blends unique services that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those living with terminal illness. Care is focused on the management of pain and symptoms rather than cure-oriented therapies and interventions. […]
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Veteran Benefits: VA Aid and Attendance Benefit
By Noelle Kurth I bet if you ask an elderly veteran if he is aware he may be eligible for veteran benefits from the Veteran’s Administration he might tell you “I’m not eligible because I […]
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Motorized Wheelchairs: Pros and Cons
By Don Nelson You see them advertised on television. You can use one at the grocery store. But, is a motorized wheelchair or scooter the best mobility device for you? Not always. “I got that […]
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Are You in a “Pruning” Season of Life?
By Georgia Smith, MA Imagine you are a tree, but not just any tree. Imagine you are a beautiful, majestic apple tree of Washington, or a lovely orange tree that grows in California orange country. […]