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Stroke Smart––Denton Regional Hospital

Our brains need a constant supply of blood. Blood vessels known as arteries carry the oxygen and nutrients that are vital for functioning to the brain. Strokes occur when one of these arteries is either blocked or ruptures and an area of the brain is deprived of blood flow. When blood flow is disrupted, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die. […]

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Dental implants are affordable and can replace your missing teeth––Norman J. Pomerance, D.D.S.

Dental implants are affordable and can replace your missing teeth By Norman J. Pomerance, D.D.S., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine Many patients today are considering dental implants to replace individual missing teeth, stabilize loose dentures, or […]

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Do your resolutions lead you to surgery?––Heritage Park Surgical Hospital

Let’s face it––no one really wants to have surgery. The word “surgery” makes some think of getting your wisdom teeth out or having part of you cut open on a sterile, cold table. No one chooses this just for fun. However, do you realize there are surgery options that are out there to help you finally achieve those resolutions that have been persistent on your list year after year? […]

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Neck Pain––Dr. Richard Jackson

Neck pain is a common problem, affecting 40 to 75 percent of adults at some time during their life. Neck pain is more common in females than males. Oftentimes, neck pain is a self-limited or temporary condition responding favorably to simple treatments such as rest, over-the-counter medications and topical application of ice or moist heat. […]