Texoma Area

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Sam & Spring Houston

Publisher (Texoma Area, Oklahoma)
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.

Have you received the best legal advice?

May 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Have You Received the Best Legal Advice?
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Harry is a 78-year-old man whose beloved wife has had dementia for years. The couple’s children, while supportive, do not live near enough to help. […]

How to take control of your healthcare – First Texas Home Health, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to Take Control of Your Healthcare

By Megan Adams, LMSW, First Texas Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When faced with healthcare concerns, symptoms that affect your day-to-day life, or overwhelming diagnoses, patients often are left feeling powerless. As a home health social worker, I often help patients take control of their situation by partializing their problems so they are less overwhelming. […]

What specialty fits you best? – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 23, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What Specialty Fits You Best?
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ (THP-WNJ), Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Everyone needs a doctor. The problem: the medical expert you need to diagnose and fix what ails you may be harder to find if you don’t know what they do. Below is a basic description of some different types of doctors and the areas they specialize in. […]

It's time to review your signature card at the bank – Vision Bank, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 9, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

IT’S TIME TO REVIEW YOUR SIGNATURE CARD –

(AT YOUR BANK OR BROKERAGE COMPANY)

By M. Keywood Deese, Vision Bank, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people do not remember the actual details of the account forms they signed when they opened a bank or brokerage account. Below is a list of terms that control who has access to the funds during your life or would receive the account at your death. […]

Stopping killers in their tracks – Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part Three)

By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

As mentioned in previous issues, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and stroke. The third leading cause of death, stroke, affects approximately 795,000 people each year. […]

How to decide which digestive aid is right for you – Mika Bradford, certified nutritionist, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to Decide Which Digestive Aid Is Right For You
By Mika Bradford CN, CPhT, LIVING WELL Magazine
Do you feel bloated after eating or miserable for days ridden with gas and constipation? If you experience these or symptoms like reflux you’re not alone and may be one of the millions who suffer from some form of digestive disease. […]

How to see better – RGB Eye Associates, LIVING WELL Magazine

March 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

See Where You’re Going

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Planning an adventure this summer? Enjoy every moment. See all the sites. Come home with lots of great photos and happy memories. […]

Families talk about Home Hospice of Grayson – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Families Talk about Home Hospice
By Sherry Little, Home Hospice of Grayson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
We are honored family members of our patients tell our story with such gratitude. Their actual experiences demonstrate the difference Home Hospice makes in the lives of patients and those who love them. The statement we hear most often is, “We wish we had put Dad on service with you earlier.” While some of the focus of hospice is dying well, the primary focus is living each and every day. […]

Families deciding together – Dannel Funeral Home, LIVING WELL Magazine,

March 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Families Deciding Together
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When a death occurs, families gather. Frequently, they must respond quite suddenly. Perhaps they travel long distances. In the midst of their grief, they must make approximately 300 decisions about services and disposition. Ideally, there are pre-arrangements that serve as an invaluable guide. So often, though, without knowing exact wishes, family members struggle with the right choices to honor their loved one and bring comfort to everyone else. […]

North Texas Family Medicine: What you need to know about andropause – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 13, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What you need to know about andropause
By Lisa Houk, FNP, BC, Nurse Practitioner, North Texas Family Medicine, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
You laughed about it when you were younger, but now you seem to be fighting the urge to dye your hair and buy something that goes really fast. Natural decline in testosterone can lead to many normal body changes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 4.5 million men have symptoms of low testosterone, yet only 5-10% seek treatment. […]