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You, Me and LTC
By John J. Checki Jr., CPA, CFP®, CRC® and J.J. Checki III One of the biggest concerns of people approaching Medicare age is health care costs, especially LTC (long-term care.) It’s scary at first […]
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Healthy Fats Make For A Healthy You!
By Joan Weems, RN For over 30 years, fat in our diet has been considered the culprit in obesity, heart disease, and high cholesterol. A typical heart-healthy diet consists of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, low-fat […]
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Mental Health Recovery: Help & Hope are Here
Courtesy Texoma Medical Center According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults experiences a mental health disorder each year. And nearly eight million Americans have a dual diagnosis, which means they […]
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw: A Talented Duo
Picture Perfect Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are still going strong after more than 20 years in the spotlight. Professional success. Marital success. Financial success. It’s a powerful show-business trifecta for country music power couple […]
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Colon Cancer: The importance of recognizing the signs, screening, and prevention
9,690 New cases of colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas 3,700 Deaths due to colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas These alarming numbers are current projections by The American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer […]
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Noise Exposure––an Ounce of Prevention to Avoid Hearing Loss
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. I often tell my patients, “The three most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss are family history, aging process and noise exposure.” I usually follow that comment up with, “You can’t […]
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We are the Same as Our Parents
Courtesy of Visiting Angels Consider the many different ages of the people with whom we live. If we select a few different age groups, we can classify the way we are separated. For example, clearly […]
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New Trends in Facial Cosmetic Rejuvenation
By Steven S. Orten, MD In the past, face and neck lifts required invasive and extensive surgeries with heavy general anesthesia, long recovery times and often yielded un-natural looking results. We have all seen famous […]
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What You Need to Know About Dental Implants
By Dr John Shoemaker Are missing teeth causing you to miss out on life? Missing teeth and loose dentures make too many people sit on the sidelines and let life pass them by. However, modern treatment […]
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Six Concerns of the Affluent?
By John J. Checki Jr. and John J. (J. J.) Checki III Hope your day is going well and we are both filled with passion and purpose. After many years of experience and research, I […]