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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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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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Avoid Identity Theft––Get These Things Out Of Your Purse Or Wallet Now!
By Glen McKenzie Your wallet can easily become cluttered with loyalty cards, coupons, cash, checks, store credit cards and a host of identification cards. Not only is an over-stuffed wallet a hassle to carry, it […]
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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 experiences a mental health disorder each year. And nearly eight million Americans have a dual diagnosis, which means they […]
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Noise Exposure––an Ounce of Prevention to Avoid Hearing Loss
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. I often tell my patients, “The three most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss are family history, aging process and noise exposure.” I usually follow that comment up with, “You can’t […]
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Training Horses for Equine Therapy
By Melanie Hess “Just like a 3 year old, horses have a ‘No’ stage,” explains expert trainer Mike Aldridge. “They’ll stomp their little foot and say, ‘No. I’m not doing it!’” That’s just one of […]
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How Cancer and a Girl Named Peanut Shaped a Life’s Journey
By Tina Withrow Our premier picture together came at Little Long Lake near Angola, Indiana. I was a preemie and my big sister was not only like a second mom, she assumed the role of […]
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Ease the Aches & Pains – Nutritional Supplements & Osteoarthritis Pain Management
In a study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, it was found that one in 10 adults in the US receive treatment for arthritis pain. That’s over 20 million people! Osteoarthritis, the […]
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Dry Eye Syndrome––Don’t Live With It!
Dry eye syndrome is an extremely common condition, thought to affect approximately 60 million Americans. The cause is usually an imbalance between tear production and tear volume drainage via the nasolacrimal (NLD) ducts. The tear […]
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Ask These Questions to Help Manage Knee Pain
Courtesy Texas Hip and Knee Center No matter your age, and whether you’re an athlete or just a person on the go, knee pain can hinder your movement and your life. You may be suffering […]