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Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® offers revolutionary care in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions of the spine.

October 22, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The fully comprehensive spine centers of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® include a team of highly trained, spine-focused physicians who specialize in minimally invasive spine surgery, pain management, and physical therapy and chiropractic care. A nationally acclaimed center, Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® focuses the practice solely on a high level of patient cared in treating spinal disorders with minimally invasive procedures and in managing acute and chronic pain from back, neck and nerve related conditions of the spine. […]

Is MLS Laser Therapy for You?

October 21, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Courtesy Southwest Foot and Ankle Center Foot and Ankle Center is proud to be one of the few practices in the country offering MLS Laser Therapy for all foot and ankle issues. It is an […]

A Comprehensive Approach to Dentistry––Dr. Thomas S. Jennings

October 14, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Often, while discussing the concerns and desires that people have about their teeth and smile, it is discovered that many of their issues are in need of evaluation and treatment that is comprehensive in nature. Tooth-by-tooth management of dental needs is not necessarily inappropriate. […]

Myths about Hospice Care: Home Hospice of Grayson

October 10, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

In hospice, you will find hope for living every moment fully until the end of life, hope for relief of pain and symptoms, hope for freedom from isolation, loneliness, abandonment, and loss of control, and hope for the completion of personal goals and a life well-lived. […]

Dementia––When should you be concerned about your short-term memory?

October 8, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dementia––When should you be concerned about your short-term memory? Courtesy Kerry Mahan, MD, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine Have you misplaced something lately and wondered if you should be concerned about your short-term memory? Every […]

Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly––Avere Healthcare Clinic

September 30, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

If a woman in her 30s experiences painful burning when she urinates, she likely has a urinary tract infection (UTI); however, an elderly person with a UTI rarely has clear symptoms and might not experience pain or discomfort at all. […]

Reducing Your Fall Risk––Guardian Hospice

September 28, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

There are normal changes as we get older. Eyesight and hearing declines, reflexes tend to slow down, and there is less coordination and muscle strength to take action in avoiding a fall. In the elderly, this increases the risk of serious injuries that may cause you to go to a hospital or even threaten your ability to live on your own. […]

Ultra Conservative Dentistry––Norman J. Pomerance, DDS

September 24, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Ultra conservative dentistry is a philosophy of treatment by which the patient receives the best possible treatment outcome while utilizing the least invasive techniques available. […]

A prescription for a men’s health overhaul––The Center for Men’s Health at The Urology Center of Colorado

September 17, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Exercise, sleep better, pee better and have more sex. Not a bad way to celebrate men’s health, huh? Because men don’t have regular checkups until they’re 50, a lot of things can go wrong with a guy well before the big 5-0 that can impair his ability to exercise, sleep, urinate and, yes, enjoy combined intimacy. […]

What Physician Ownership Means to the Patient––Heritage Park Surgical Hospital

September 2, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When choosing the facility you have surgery in, options can become daunting. Do you understand the differences in facilities to make the most educated decision? One of the main differences of facilities in Texoma is Heritage Park Surgical Hospital, a physician-owned hospital. There are many advantages to physician ownership: cutting-edge technology, specialty surgery teams and faster care with better service. […]