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Kevin Costner: Hollywood Icon
Kevin Costner is on an epic adventure. By Sondra Barr Where once it was considered the sign of a dwindling career for a big time movie actor to appear on the small screen, times have […]
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Warning Signs of Poor Foot Circulation
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle Care of North Texas Poor foot circulation is cause for concern. Are you experiencing numbness, tingling, or discolorations in your feet? Even though poor circulation isn’t a condition, if you […]
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Genealogy 101
It’s never been easier to track down your genealogy. Have you ever wondered how that distant relative made it all the way to the United States after emigrating from Europe? What brought them out West? […]
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Common Ailments of the Aging Hand
The manifestations of aging vary among the body, especially the hands. America is aging. The current average age in American is slightly less than 50 years old and by 2022 the average age is projected […]
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How to Recognize Pressure Ulcers
Left untreated, pressure ulcers can become painful. A pressure ulcer is a skin and tissue injury usually caused by unrelieved pressure. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores or decubitus ulcers, can be mild (reddened skin […]
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Is Your Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis?
An unexplained foot fracture may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease which affects over 28 million Americans and accounts for 1.5 million bone fractures a year. According to (North Texas) foot […]
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Prostate-specific Antigen? Dr. David Oubre explains the Prostate Cancer Test.
By Dr. David Oubre Is there a prostate-specific antigen? Well, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in senior men. There are a lot of controversies in this disease, partly because there are […]
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Preventing Falls in a Variety of Environments
Maintaining Your Independence: Preventing Falls in a Variety of Environments According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), every year, more than 11 million Americans over the age of 65 fall. These falls are the […]
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What to Look Out For When Hiring a Caregiver
Before you hire a caregiver to come into your home, determine the agency you are working with performs these important hiring practices: Look for an agency that lets you choose your caregiver. It is important […]
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Tips for the Caregiver
Making Sense of Confusion: Tips for the Caregiver It is two o’clock in the morning. You are awakened by a sound in the next room. You get up and find your mother in the kitchen, […]