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The Right Match––Crawford Street Place

Few decisions weigh as heavily on a family as finding the right assisted living accommodations for a loved one. Research and recommendations can be helpful, but you also want to carefully consider the right match––finding a place that meets all your criteria and then some. […]

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Nurse Practitioners: Your Partner in Health––Grayson Home Health

Nurse practitioners are quickly becoming the health partner of choice for millions of Americans. Because these caring professionals blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, they offer a unique blend of nursing and medical care––skills that help guide patients to smarter health and lifestyle choices. […]

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Art and Science Meet: The human touch is made remarkable by the da Vinci® surgical robot––Texoma Medical Center

Not that long ago, robots existed only in our imaginations. Today, minimally invasive surgery has taken great strides forward with the assistance of a robot at Texoma Medical Center (TMC). Developed by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the da Vinci® Si HD Surgical System incorporates advances in robotics and computer technology with the artful skills of physicians. And where laparoscopic and other minimally invasive techniques are appropriate for many simple procedures, robotic-assisted surgeries can handle complex situations.
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Do I need to see an Orthopedic Surgeon?––Denton Regional Medical Center

An orthopedic surgeon studies damage within the muscular skeletal system and can help to reduce the pain or eliminate the condition. The muscular skeletal system includes bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles. The spine and joints are a common focus for orthopedic medicine. According to the National Institutes of Health, we have over 400 bones and joints in our bodies, not to mention muscles. […]