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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.
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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.
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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? […]

The DaySpring Difference, DaySpring Assisted Living Community–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 20, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The DaySpring Difference

By Pastor Blair Ritchey, DaySpring Assisted Living Community, Colin Couny LIVING WELL Magazine

DaySpring Assisted Living Community is one of the few locally churched senior care
centers in the country. When Collin Creek Community Church purchased its
14-acre campus on Spring Creek Parkway in west Plano in 1998, Dr. Blair
Ritchey, senior pastor, believed that God would lead them to utilize the
property to address needs in the mushrooming Plano community.
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TCU Extended Education: Expanding your horizons with wine tasting – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Wine Tasting: Expand Your Horizons

Courtesy TCU Extended Education, LIVING WELL Magazine
It used to be “do you prefer red or white?” Now, it’s “do you prefer Old World vs. New World, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, the 2005 or 2007 vintage?” There is no reason to be intimidated by wine—your palate is your own and it’s up to you as to how in-depth you want to go. […]

Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons on Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part One) – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 18, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part One)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
The leading cause of death in the United States, for both men and women, is heart disease. This disease is responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths per year. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). […]