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Test Your Knowledge of Venous Disease
By Ana Cecilia Lorenzo, MD, FACS, RVT If you are embarrassed by unsightly, painful spider or varicose veins, you are not alone. Up to 40% of women and 25% of men suffer from varicose veins […]
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Shoulder Pain – It Can Be Helped
By Christopher K. Jones, MD Shoulder pain is a prevailing ailment and accounts for more than 13 million doctor visits per year, according the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder pain has many causes and […]
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Diverticulosis – What You Need to Know
By William W Lunt, MD – Associates in Gastroenterology Diverticulosis is an extremely common disorder with an increased prevalence as a person ages. At age 40 only 10% of Americans have diverticula, which increases to […]
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It’s that “C” Word Again
By Larry J. Rush, DDS, PC, Star Dental Systems There’s something about that “C” word. Even though the “A” word, the “D” word, and the rest of the “disease alphabet” elicit uncomfortable and fearful emotions, […]
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Back Pain Does Not Always Mean Surgery
By Jennifer H. Zahn, MD, Texas Spine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation “I can’t swing a golf club without experiencing extreme low back pain.” “I can’t walk more than a block without pain in my back radiating […]
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Herb-Prescription Interactions
By Dr Donna S Barsky, D Ph., R Ph., TexasStar Pharmacy People are buying herbal remedies for everything from migraines to memory preservation to depression. Where once you had to see an herbalist or naturopath […]
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Restore Your Legs to their Healthy Good Looks
Leg pain, limb swelling, and varicose veins affect over 20 million people in the United States. Unfortunately, many Americans do not seek medical attention for these conditions because they are perceived as being cosmetic in […]
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What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
Contrary to popular belief, effective estate planning is not a simple, one–time event. It is a complex and ever-changing process that involves several areas of law. Additionally, the participants involved and the tools used […]
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Virtues of Healthy Relationships
By Georgia Smith, MA Relationships are vitally important because it only takes “one” relationship to help you either fulfill all you can possibly be, or cause you hindrances and failure. Therefore, the virtues of a […]
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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 experience a mental health disorder each year. And nearly eight million Americans have a dual diagnosis, which means they […]