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Motorized Wheelchairs: Pros and Cons
By Don Nelson You see them advertised on television. You can use one at the grocery store. But, is a motorized wheelchair or scooter the best mobility device for you? Not always. “I got that […]
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Fighting Strokes – You Can Make the Difference
By Chris Thompson, RN, BSN, Stroke Team Facilitator ––Texoma Medical Center Stroke is one of the most serious health problems facing Americans today. It also is one we can do much to prevent and much […]
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Devouring Kale and Eye Health Supplements? Too Much of a Good Thing?
Courtesy Key-Whitman Eye Center Eye doctors regularly prescribe oral supplementation, Age-Related Eye Disease Study-2 (AREDS2), to slow the progression of macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of vision loss––more than cataracts and glaucoma combined. […]
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Cervical Disc Replacement
By M. Viktor Silver, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAANS Your cervical spine is made up of the seven bones, called cervical vertebrae, stacked on top of each other in your neck area. The cervical disks are […]
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The Joy of Hearing Well Again
Courtesy HearCare, Inc. & Associates Bill wasn’t adept at gatherings because he usually avoided them. However, this was an important occasion. He wanted to be there. He needed to be there! Standing to one side, […]
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Anti-Inflammatory vs. Inflammatory Foods
By Julie Alvira, MD, MBA Do you need to be ready for a certain event and fit in that special dress you bought a month ago? Do you need to be bathing suit ready because […]
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Reinforce Your Sleep with Vitamin D
By Christina Reiter, BSN, CCN It is estimated that over half of the world’s population is vitamin D deficient. At the same time, it is well known that sleep disorders are fast becoming an epidemic. […]
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Taking Care of your Feet and Ankles
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle of North Texas A North Texas foot and ankle surgeon advises athletes: Don’t play with foot pain and that athletes and parents should monitor seemingly ‘normal’ foot and ankle pain. As […]
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Glaucoma Medicines Only Work If You Take Them
By Lawrence A Shafron, MD If you have glaucoma, you are probably using eye drop medications to lower your eye pressure. High eye pressure damages the optic nerve and once the optic nerve is damaged […]
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Test Your Knowledge of Venous Disease
By Ana Cecilia Lorenzo, MD, FACS, RVT If you are embarrassed by unsightly, painful spider or varicose veins, you are not alone. Up to 40% of women and 25% of men suffer from varicose veins […]