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Sam & Spring Houston

Publisher (North Dallas, TX)
Phone: 972.853.7700
Sam@LivingWellmag.com
Spring@LivingWellmag.com

Sam and Spring Houston, a husband/wife team, are the Publishers of four area magazines, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine and Texoma Area LIVING WELL Magazine.

Both Sam and Spring Houston have business degrees from Texas institutions of higher learning; Sam from University of North Texas, Spring from East Texas State. Sam put his degree to work in field sales for a number of years while Spring rose to contract specialist for a national company. During hours not devoted to work the couple enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family including their own son Sam and daughter Parker.

Nutrition – The Vitamins –– John Eagle Honda

February 20, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition – The Vitamins
By Ladislav P. Novak, Ph.D.

Courtesy John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

When vitamins were discovered, people fell in love with them. Vitamins seemed to be the answer to an easy route to good health. Today, scientists are discovering the complexity of the interactions of vitamins in the body and in food. Scientific advances brought on understanding of the biological roles the vitamins play in maintaining health and preventing deficiency diseases. […]

Could your medications be the cause of excessive bruising? –– Mika Bradford

February 15, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Excessive Bruising
Could your medications be the cause?

By Mika Bradford CN, CPhT, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

A decline in naturally occurring hormones, thinning hair and an increase in bodyweight are just a few of the changes that many people experience with age. Many adults also associate an increase in bruising as one of those changes and while age can impact the elasticity and thickness of skin, common over-the-counter products and medications can also contribute to skin related injuries. […]

Balloon Kyphoplasty Procedure Offers Numerous Benefits and Relief for Patients with Fractured Vertebrae –– Medtronic

February 4, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Back to a Healthier Lifestyle
Balloon Kyphoplasty Procedure Offers Numerous Benefits and Relief for Patients with Fractured Vertebrae

By Crys Sory, MD, Medtronic, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

You were getting out of bed and suddenly felt a “pop” and an intense amount of pain in your back that nearly leaves you unable to move. Osteoporosis has caused your bones to become so weak and brittle that everyday activities, such as walking, sleeping and getting out of bed, become more difficult than usual. The back pain is caused by small fractures in the spine, also known as vertebral compression fractures (VCF). […]

Debunking Myths of Older Adult Falls –– Park Gate

January 29, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Debunking Myths of Older Adult Falls

By Chris Smith, Park Gate, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. The truth is, they’re not. Most falls can be prevented––and you have the power to reduce your risk. […]

Acetaminophen: What You Should Know –– Preston Road Pharmacy

January 7, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Acetaminophen: What You Should Know
By Adam W. Cooper, Pharm D, Preston Road Pharmacy, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

“Tylenol” and Its Aliases

Most everyone has, at some point, stocked a medicine cabinet with Tylenol. The name is as ubiquitous as Coke and used almost as generically. We might ask someone if they have any Tylenol, when ibuprofen or any other pain reliever may suffice. However, even a cursory review of the Tylenol product line shows that this product is anything but generic. […]

Cremation Creates Separation –– Allen Family Funeral Home

January 4, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Cremation Creates Separation
By Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Home, Collin and North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazines

First, let me set the record straight by saying that I am not an opponent of cremation. Many people are choosing cremation these days as their choice of final disposition. In years past, the main driving force behind people choosing cremation was the perception that it was less expensive. […]

How to be safe online

December 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to be safe online
By Greg E. Niemeyer

Make the online world a safer place
In today’s fast-paced world, computers and mobile devices are not only must-have gadgets, they’re essential to daily life. From social networking and e-mailing to research, online shopping and more, people are connected more than ever before. And since the Internet is the new medium for interaction, business and communication, it’s more important than ever to be safe and secure when using it. […]

Congrats to Dr. Nathan S. Walters for having the most popular article on LivingWellMag.com in November!

December 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dr. Nathan S. Walters, of Texas Institute for Surgery and Interventional Spine & Pain, had the most popular article on LivingWellMag.com in November
Kudos to Dr. Walters, his article “Why Does My Back Hurt?” for North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine got the most views for the month of November. Click here to read his article. […]

Why does my back hurt?

November 20, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why Does My Back Hurt?
By Nathan S. Walters, M.D., Texas Institute for Surgery, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

Up to an astonishing 90% of people will experience back pain at some time in their lives. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 14% of new visits to primary care physicians are for low back pain. As we age, we endure both macrotraumas, repetitive microtraumas and undergo changes in body habitus that alter and redistribute biomechanical forces unevenly on the spine. […]

A Window of Opportunity: Rheumatoid Arthritis

November 20, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

A Window of Opportunity
Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Roy Fleischmann, MD, Rheumatology Associates, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an aggressive disease that, if not treated adequately, results in progressive joint deformity that ultimately produces severe functional decline. […]