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The Poiema Foundation
By Michelle Wallace Slavery was abolished in America in 1865 with the passing of the 13th Amendment to our Constitution. It was abolished in every other country in the world by 1981; however, there are […]
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A Holiday Heart-to-Heart: Talk About Elder Law Issues This Season
Courtesy Leu & Peirce, PLLC During the holiday season, we are reminded that the gifts we cherish the most don’t come wrapped in a box. Rather, it is the time we spend with loved ones […]
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Heal Yourself with Adult Stem Cell Therapy
Courtesy OrthoTexas You may be familiar with Kobe Bryant’s 2012 trip to Germany to be treated with biologic medicine for an arthritic knee. He came back better than ever and at 34-years-old was quoted as […]
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Emotional Fitness
By Julie Alvira, MD, MBA How fit are we? You may think I’m talking about our bodies, how we want to get or maintain fitness. Maybe like taking a walk every day, or having a […]
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Obesity in America
By Joan Weems, RN Persons that are overweight do not like other people telling them they are overweight. I was one of those that always thought I was overweight whether I was or not. Well […]
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Estate Planning for Owners of a Family Business
By M Keywood Deese, Senior VP & Trust Officer, Vision Bank, NA of Ada, Oklahoma Statistics reflect that over 55% of business owners die without a will, and that only 15% of family-owned businesses make […]
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Pre-Diabetes: Bad News and Good News
By Gigi Dawood, DO Diabetes—these days it has become almost a household disease. It discriminates against no one; young and old, family or friends, most people know at least one person with the disease. But […]
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How to Understand Therapist Lingo
By Michelle Shaffer When facing recovery of various degrees and circumstance the lingo can seem indecipherable. There are acronyms for every style of therapy. Terminology and jargon are used for speed and efficiency among therapists, […]
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The Road to a Satisfying Sex Life
Heather Sutton Walsh, MD, PhD Experts and popular culture all agree: better sex and better intimacy lead to overall well being. However, many women do not have a fully satisfying sexual life, and a majority […]
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Leg Pain: There’s More to Veins Than Meets the Eye
By Gregory A Carlson, M.D. Varicose veins are a common and frequent sign of problems with the veins in your legs. However, they represent the tip of the iceberg when it comes to venous […]