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Menopause: 5 Things to Expect

July 11, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Menopause: 5 Things to Expect
By Indrani Reddy, MD, FACOG, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

Are you anticipating the start of menopause soon? While many women feel some apprehension about how it might affect them, most can expect menopause to begin anytime between 45-65 years of age. Menopause is characterized by the ceasing of menstruation. This occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs and the production of estrogen and progesterone decrease. […]

Ron's Carrus Story – Chapter Two

June 14, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Ron’s Carrus Story
Chapter Two
Courtesy Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When Ron Vardeman was moved from Carrus Specialty Hospital to the other side of the facility where Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital services are provided, he was enthusiastic. He knew he had achieved significant goals and was ready to meet the next challenges. […]

Ron's Carrus Story – Carrus Specialty Hospital

June 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Ron’s Carrus Story
Chapter One
Courtesy Carrus Specialty Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
For Ron Vardeman, a popular Sherman realtor, critical illnesses happened to other people. And then, he was hospitalized. He is grateful that he stabilized sufficiently to be moved to an extraordinary specialty hospital for further treatment. His physician chose Carrus Specialty Hospital, which also includes Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital. […]

The Benefits of Robotic Gynecological Surgery

June 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Robotic Gynecological Surgery
By Antonio Asis, MD, FACOG, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

The advanced technology of robotic surgery has resulted in vast improvements in gynecological procedures to treat uterine fibroids, endometriosis and other gynecologic conditions that can cause painful, heavy menstrual flow and infertility. This minimally invasive surgery offers many benefits. […]

Heart surgeons perform state-of-the-art treatment for atrial fibrillation

May 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Heart surgeons perform state-of-the-art treatment for atrial fibrillation

By Brian Newsome, Senior Public Relations Specialist, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Heart attacks may be the signature disease of cardiac conditions, but there are plenty of other maladies that plague our tickers. […]

Boomer Bodies: Coping with the Changes

May 24, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Boomer Bodies: Coping with the Changes
Preventing injuries as you age
By Dr. Eldon Hopkins, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Seventy-nine million Americans who were born from 1946 to 1964 have changed the face of American culture, and time and age are starting to catch up with them. […]

Therapy professionals and their roles

May 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Therapy Professionals and Their Roles
Courtesy Twin Creeks Hospital
The leadership of Twin Creeks Hospital understands the importance of providing quality rehabilitative care to their patients. Leslie Finta, physical therapist and director of therapy, strives to staff Twin Creeks Hospital with highly qualified therapists. […]

The Role of the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital – Select Specialty Hospital, LIVING WELL Magazine

May 10, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Role of the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Courtesy Select Specialty Hospital, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
What is a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital?

Long-term acute care hospitals provide medical care to critically ill patients with complex conditions over an extended period of time. […]

How to avoid costly hospital admissions – CarePro Health Services

May 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Ways to avoid costly hospital admissions

By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the Midwest, the average length of a hospital stay is 4.3 days, costing patients an average of nearly $9,000. While hospital stays can be medically necessary, there are a number of things you and your loved ones can be doing today to help prevent racking up costly medical bills in the future. […]

What specialty fits you best? – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 23, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What Specialty Fits You Best?
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ (THP-WNJ), Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Everyone needs a doctor. The problem: the medical expert you need to diagnose and fix what ails you may be harder to find if you don’t know what they do. Below is a basic description of some different types of doctors and the areas they specialize in. […]