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.

Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy provides a Medicare Update – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Medicare Update
By Mark Johnson, R.CPhT, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
In 2011 more than 2.2 million people with Medicare were able to save $1.2 billion on their prescriptions, for an average of $550 per person, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in the fall of 2011. And more than 22.6 million seniors and people with disabilities took advantage of at least one free Medicare preventive benefit, including the new Annual Wellness Visit made possible by the Affordable Care Act. […]

Texas Health Presbyterian talks heart attacks and strokes – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When You’re Having a Heart Attack or Stroke –– Minutes Matter! Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian-WNJ, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Coronary heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S. Stroke is the […]

Victory Home Health & Hospice explains why you need the flu shot – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why You Need The Flu Shot!

By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health & Hospice, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Every year in the U.S., on average:

Five to 20% of the population get the flu.
Approximately four million children get the flu.
$1.7 billion is spent on medical costs for children with the flu and an additional $2.1 billion is spent in indirect costs like missing work to care for […]

Carrus Specialty Hospital on the benefits of using a specialty hospital – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What’s Special about a Specialty Hospital?
Courtesy Carrus Specialty Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Specialty hospitals offer people who have complex medical needs or have significant injuries a place to receive intensive, focused care. Carrus Specialty Hospital is a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) that provides an essential continuum of high-level care. […]

Craig Watson on what happens if you don't have a power of attorney – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What Happens if You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
My spring 2011 article, which appeared in this column, extolled the benefits of a durable power of attorney (POA). Every estate plan should include a POA. […]

AdvanTx on advanced directives – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 26, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Advanced Directives: “Planning Ahead and Preparing for Future Today”
By Christian Fulkerson, AdvanTx, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
One thing we all have in common: we grow older every day. The majority of us eventually face health issues. The health issues can turn into a terminal condition, leaving us to make important decisions on what type of medical intervention we want. It may come to the point that dying sooner, but more comfortably, may outweigh aggressive treatment. In most cases, patients can decide what they do or not want if that time comes. […]

Texoma Cardiovascular on stopping killers in their tracks – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 21, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stopping Killers in their Tracks… (Part Two)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and stroke. There has been a decline in the age-adjusted death rate for 10 of the 15 leading causes of death. However, deaths from heart disease and cancer alone still accounted for 48% of deaths in the U.S. in 2009. […]

North Texas Family Medicine on the importance of parents and grandparents in the prevention of childhood obesity – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Prevention of Children being Overweight and Obese: Parents and Grandparents are the Key!
By Lisa L. Houk, FNP, BC Nurse Practitioner, North Texas Family Medicine, Denton and Texoma LIVING WELL Magazines
One out of four kindergarteners is overweight in America. […]

Home Hospice of Grayson on that moment when everything changes – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

That Moment When Everything Changes

By Sherry Little, Home Hospice of Grayson, Texoma & Denton LIVING WELL Magazines
Instantly, everything changes. Your doctor says, “There is nothing else we can do.” It is that moment when you recognize that cure is no longer possible. The final phase of life has begun. […]

General Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry on the answers you need for a beautiful smile – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 30, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Answers You Need for a Beautiful Smile

Courtesy General Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Dr. John Shoemaker, a general and implant dentist, has treated the complete dental needs of adults and teenagers for more than 30 years in Sherman, Texas. He has performed implant dentistry in his practice—a special interest—for more than 25 years. In order to achieve the patient’s best health, Dr. Shoemaker performs all implant-related procedures in his office. Special attention is given to the importance of not only a beautiful smile but also to teeth that will last a lifetime. […]