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Denton Regional Medical Center Opens Advanced Trauma Center in Denton County

Advanced Trauma Center Opens in Denton County

Courtesy of Denton Regional Medical Center, DENTON Senior Magazine

More than 1,000 traumatic injuries occur every year in Denton County, ranging from automobile accidents and sports injuries, to broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. For these individuals, receiving immediate trauma care is the single most important factor in improving survival rates and patient outcomes. […]

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Do I need to see an Orthopedic Surgeon?––Denton Regional Medical Center

An orthopedic surgeon studies damage within the muscular skeletal system and can help to reduce the pain or eliminate the condition. The muscular skeletal system includes bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles. The spine and joints are a common focus for orthopedic medicine. According to the National Institutes of Health, we have over 400 bones and joints in our bodies, not to mention muscles. […]

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Denton Regional Medical Center Introduces New Technology to Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Denton Regional Medical Center Introduces New Technology to Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythms
By Rao Naseem, MD, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

For over 30 years, Denton Regional Medical Center has been at the heart of cardiac care in the Denton community. From opening the first cardiac catheterization lab in Denton County, to performing the first minimally invasive robotic heart surgery in the area, Denton Regional has continually invested in state-of-the-art technologies and pioneered new procedures that provide patients with better outcomes, smaller incisions, and shorter hospital stays. […]

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Menopause: 5 Things to Expect

Menopause: 5 Things to Expect
By Indrani Reddy, MD, FACOG, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

Are you anticipating the start of menopause soon? While many women feel some apprehension about how it might affect them, most can expect menopause to begin anytime between 45-65 years of age. Menopause is characterized by the ceasing of menstruation. This occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs and the production of estrogen and progesterone decrease. […]