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Should You Consider Dental Implants?
Are you missing teeth or have been a long time denture wearer and have heard a lot about implants but are not quite sure about them? Well, dental implants are a permanent way to replace […]
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Denton Regional Medical Center Opens Advanced Trauma Center in Denton County
Advanced Trauma Center Opens in Denton County
Courtesy of Denton Regional Medical Center, DENTON Senior Magazine
More than 1,000 traumatic injuries occur every year in Denton County, ranging from automobile accidents and sports injuries, to broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. For these individuals, receiving immediate trauma care is the single most important factor in improving survival rates and patient outcomes. […]
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The Physical & Mental Benefits of Dance
Astaire and Ginger Rogers made magic dancing in movies during the ’30s, we have known that watching dancers was one of the greatest forms of entertainment. Today’s reality dance TV shows bear that out, attracting […]
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Dealing with Confusion
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, taking food out of the refrigerator. A skillet […]
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It’s Time to Get Back in the Pool
Courtesy Preston Place Put on your bathing suit, grab a pool noodle, and get ready to dance it out! Aquatic therapy has many proven health benefits for seniors. Best of all, you can have fun […]
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The Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life and How to Better Communicate
We think of the obvious effect of hearing loss with regard to communication difficulties. However, your hearing health contributes to your overall well-being and quality of life. Statistically, hearing loss is the third most prevalent […]
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Choose Your Pharmacy. Choose Your Health.
By Brandon Allen, PharmD A confused customer comes into my pharmacy with a letter in hand. This customer had been a loyal customer of Allen Pharmacy for many years and recently received a letter from […]
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Accredited Stroke Centers in Dallas/Fort Worth
Accredited Stroke centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area hospitals have increased over the past two years. In Collin County there are now two hospitals designated as Accredited Stroke Centers, with a total of 14 in […]
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How to Keep Blood Clots at Bay After Foot Surgery.
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle Care of North Texas Each year in the United States, pulmonary embolisms (PE) kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle crashes combined. According to North Texas foot […]
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How to Balance Work & Caregiving
According to a Metlife Mature Market Institute report, June 2003, an increasing percentage of the workforce is actively involved in caring for a relative or friend age 50 or over. Both women and men are […]