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Who Needs a Hug?
By Becky LaSalle Studies show that when we hug, we feel less lonely. Hugs lower our heart rate, blood pressure, and the levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol. After the loss of a loved […]
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How Can Quality Be Determined in a Nutritional Supplement?
By Christina Reiter, BSN, CCN To answer this question, it’s important to know that nutritional supplements are processed in the body as nourishment or food, just like a bag of potato chips or a can […]
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Are You Suffering From a Neuroma?
By Reza Mobarak, DPM, FAFAS Are you complaining of pain in the balls of your feet? Do you have shooting pains, burning, numbness, or all of the above? Well, if you do, you might be […]
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80 Years Old: Still Going Strong––And Still Serving Our Community Well
Courtesy DATCU Denton County Teachers Federal Credit Union began Aug. 7, 1936, as the nation was in the midst of the Great Depression, in a one-room building on the campus of North Texas State College. […]
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On Fire But Not Consumed
By Michelle Wallace We live in a culture of dependency. This isn’t an indictment on anything or anyone. I don’t have room to judge. I have been dependent on everything the world has to offer […]
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Flu Season Tips
By Michael Sanders Fall is upon us and so is the flu season. There are steps to take to protect ourselves now against the swine flu or also called the second wave of the H1N1 […]
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What You Need to Know About Sciatica
By Katharine Leppard, MD The word sciatica can be a confusing term that means different things to different people. Pain that radiates from the lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back […]
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Cervical Spondylosis
By D. James Sceats, MD Cervical spondylosis is the process of age related degeneration of the neck bones. As the spine ages, the cartilage on the end of the vertebrae wear out and shrink, causing […]
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What You Need to Know About Ankle Arthritis
By Brad D. Dresher, MD As an orthopedic surgeon, I frequently encounter seniors who enjoy daily walks, runs or hikes. An unfortunate outcome for a lifetime of activity is the development of arthritis. The most […]
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Take the First Step to a World Without Alzheimer’s
By Lori Leu, Erin Peirce, Lauren Olson, and Laura Chavero Everyone has a reason to end Alzheimer’s disease. Maybe your mother is one of the five million Americans living with the disease. Perhaps your grandfather […]