Collin County

For advertising information:

Sam & Spring Houston

Publisher (Collin County, TX)
Phone: 972.853.7700
Sam@LivingWellmag.com
Spring@LivingWellmag.com

Sam and Spring Houston, a husband/wife team, are the Publishers of four area magazines, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine and Texoma Area LIVING WELL Magazine.

Both Sam and Spring Houston have business degrees from Texas institutions of higher learning; Sam from University of North Texas, Spring from East Texas State. Sam put his degree to work in field sales for a number of years while Spring rose to contract specialist for a national company. During hours not devoted to work the couple enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family including their own son Sam and daughter Parker.

Supporting Those in Need: My Experience as a Hospice Volunteer, Mercy Hospice–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Supporting Those in Need: My Experience as a Hospice Volunteer

By Hannah Ford, Mercy Hospice, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

I always love the “get to know you”
conversation when you first meet a new person. The back and forth
dialogue…where are you from? What do you do? And so on and so
forth.
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The Art of Living at The Legacy at Willow Bend, LIVING WELL Magazine

September 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When the Legacy at Willow Bend opened its doors three years ago, they proudly announced their official tagline: “The Art of Living.” While there were certainly meetings and brainstorming sessions devoted to assigning the tagline, it’s so simple and fitting that a first-time visitor might conjure up those same four words after a short visit to this serene, art-filled senior living community. […]

The Buddy System, Allen Family Funeral Options, LIVING WELL Magazine

September 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Buddy System

Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options

How many of us remember as little children being
told “hold my hand while we cross the street” or “don’t go out there all
alone?” These words of advice will stay with us our entire lifetime.
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Alzheimer's Myths, Jordan Health Services –– LIVING WELL Magazine

September 6, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Alzheimer’s Myths

Courtesy Jordan Health Services, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Although most people
have heard of Alzheimer’s disease and have at least a
vague understanding of the illness, there’s also a lot of misunderstanding
about it.
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Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
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Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Dr. Trisha Le: Can I Afford to Have My Teeth Fixed?–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 25, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

CAN I AFFORD TO HAVE MY TEETH FIXED

By Trisha Le, DDS, LIVING WELL Magazine

The most often asked question I have received from meeting 100s of patients who have complex dental problems is, “How much will it cost?” When working with my patients, I always bring up important factors for them to consider before they begin to decide on whether it is affordable for them to have their teeth fixed. […]

Family Audiology, Hearing Aid FAQ: The Telephone Edition–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 23, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aid FAQ: The Telephone Edition

By Celia McCormick, Aud.D, Family Audiology, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

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J. Kyle Matthews on When Laughing is No Longer Funny, A New Approach–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 23, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When Laughing is No Longer Funny, A New Approach

By J. Kyle Mathews, MD, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Do you
leak urine when you laugh, cough, or sneeze?
You are not alone…. Over 10
million women experience Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Stress Urinary Incontinence is the
involuntary leakage of urine when pressure is placed upon the bladder. The supporting tissues around the urethra no
longer provide adequate support to prevent leaking of urine.
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The DaySpring Difference, DaySpring Assisted Living Community–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 20, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The DaySpring Difference

By Pastor Blair Ritchey, DaySpring Assisted Living Community, Colin Couny LIVING WELL Magazine

DaySpring Assisted Living Community is one of the few locally churched senior care
centers in the country. When Collin Creek Community Church purchased its
14-acre campus on Spring Creek Parkway in west Plano in 1998, Dr. Blair
Ritchey, senior pastor, believed that God would lead them to utilize the
property to address needs in the mushrooming Plano community.
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