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Choice Medical Equipment on the flawed competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 6, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Urgent Action Needed – Contact Your Senators Immediately About the Flawed Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment. (Oxygen, CPAP’s, Hospital Beds, and More!)

Courtesy Choice Medical Equipment, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
While bipartisan support continues to grow in the House to stop the competitive bidding program, the Senate has failed to take action. […]

Alzheimer's Myths, Jordan Health Services –– LIVING WELL Magazine

September 6, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Alzheimer’s Myths

Courtesy Jordan Health Services, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Although most people
have heard of Alzheimer’s disease and have at least a
vague understanding of the illness, there’s also a lot of misunderstanding
about it.
[…]

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires, Hearing Services of McKinney–LIVING WELL Magazine

September 1, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires

By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]

RGB Eye Associates talk no-stich cataract surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 27, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

No-Stitch Cataract Surgery

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
The most frequent cause of cataracts is birthdays! The natural aging process can contribute to the condition that causes the lens of your eye to become cloudy, resulting in fuzzy or blurred vision and sometimes, sensitivity to light. Cataracts can occur in one or both eyes. […]

Dr. Trisha Le: Can I Afford to Have My Teeth Fixed?–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 25, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

CAN I AFFORD TO HAVE MY TEETH FIXED

By Trisha Le, DDS, LIVING WELL Magazine

The most often asked question I have received from meeting 100s of patients who have complex dental problems is, “How much will it cost?” When working with my patients, I always bring up important factors for them to consider before they begin to decide on whether it is affordable for them to have their teeth fixed. […]

Texas Hematology on the future of cancer care – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 24, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Future of Cancer Care – Close to Home
By Dennis Birenbaum, MD, Texas Hematology/Oncology Center, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

Just a decade ago cancers that would have been rapidly fatal are now being controlled for years while the patients conduct near-normal lives. […]

Family Audiology, Hearing Aid FAQ: The Telephone Edition–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 23, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hearing Aid FAQ: The Telephone Edition

By Celia McCormick, Aud.D, Family Audiology, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

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J. Kyle Matthews on When Laughing is No Longer Funny, A New Approach–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 23, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When Laughing is No Longer Funny, A New Approach

By J. Kyle Mathews, MD, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Do you
leak urine when you laugh, cough, or sneeze?
You are not alone…. Over 10
million women experience Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Stress Urinary Incontinence is the
involuntary leakage of urine when pressure is placed upon the bladder. The supporting tissues around the urethra no
longer provide adequate support to prevent leaking of urine.
[…]

Lee Johnson Capital Management warns "Your Retirement May Last Longer Than You Expect" – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 21, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How Long Will You Live?
Warning: Your Retirement May Last Longer Than You Expect
Courtesy Lee Johnson Capital Management, CLU, CFP, ChFC, LIVING WELL Magazine
The most important retirement income question is one that no one can answer: How long can you realistically expect to live after you retire? Will that be for 20 years? For 30 or 40? […]