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Anti-Aging Medicine Health Tips
By Julie Alvira, MD, MBA Aging is part of human nature. We are all going to go through the process but it’s best to enjoy and educate ourselves on how to make aging as healthy […]
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Healthy Fats Make For A Healthy You!
By Joan Weems, RN For over 30 years, fat in our diet has been considered the culprit in obesity, heart disease, and high cholesterol. A typical heart-healthy diet consists of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, low-fat […]
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Mental Health Recovery: Help & Hope are Here
Courtesy Texoma Medical Center According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults experiences a mental health disorder each year. And nearly eight million Americans have a dual diagnosis, which means they […]
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Colon Cancer: The importance of recognizing the signs, screening, and prevention
9,690 New cases of colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas 3,700 Deaths due to colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas These alarming numbers are current projections by The American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer […]
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Noise Exposure––an Ounce of Prevention to Avoid Hearing Loss
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. I often tell my patients, “The three most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss are family history, aging process and noise exposure.” I usually follow that comment up with, “You can’t […]
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We are the Same as Our Parents
Courtesy of Visiting Angels Consider the many different ages of the people with whom we live. If we select a few different age groups, we can classify the way we are separated. For example, clearly […]
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New Trends in Facial Cosmetic Rejuvenation
By Steven S. Orten, MD In the past, face and neck lifts required invasive and extensive surgeries with heavy general anesthesia, long recovery times and often yielded un-natural looking results. We have all seen famous […]
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What You Need to Know About Dental Implants
By Dr John Shoemaker Are missing teeth causing you to miss out on life? Missing teeth and loose dentures make too many people sit on the sidelines and let life pass them by. However, modern treatment […]
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Weighing Your Options Regarding Hearing Loss
Courtesy HearCare & Associates You can purchase just about anything online these days, including hearing aids. But just because you can doesn’t necessarily mean you should. Here’s what you need to know to make the […]
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Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. 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 […]