Wellness

From exploring the importance of diagnostic procedures to entertaining activities to maintain physical and mental fitness, Living Magazine’s ‘Wellness’ section is chock full of carefully curated articles to equip readers with informed perspectives on their health and well-being.

Did you know that one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia — a condition that contributes to more deaths than prostate and breast cancer combined? Based on data from the Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Tips on How You Can Combat a Growing Epidemic

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Tips on How You Can Combat a Growing Epidemic
Hormone SOS Symptoms You Shouldn’t Miss

Hormone SOS

Symptoms You Shouldn't Miss
Matters of the Heart

Matters of the Heart

Numbers to Know in 2026
mindfulness in minutes

Mindfulness in Minutes

How Micro-Meditations are Transforming Daily Routines
Did you know that one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia — a condition that contributes to more deaths than prostate and breast cancer combined? Based on data from the Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Tips on How You Can Combat a Growing Epidemic
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Hormone SOS Symptoms You Shouldn’t Miss
Matters of the Heart
Matters of the Heart
mindfulness in minutes
Mindfulness in Minutes
Control your breathing to influence your attitude

Easy Breezy

The beautiful thing about controlled breathing is it can calm the torrent of thoughts ...

Preventative measures during allergy season

Out of Thin Air

As winter loses its grip, giving way to the long, warm days of spring ...

negative effects of technology

Immaterial World

How is the digital realm affecting the human brain?

Eye health issues to watch for after you’re 50

Eye Health Issues to Watch for After You’re 50

More Than Meets the Eye The eyes are generally one of the first things ...

Hold Fast

Bones are remarkable organs in that they have the capacity to regenerate. We usually ...

The Heart of The Matter

February is the Time We Take Cardiac Health to Heart By Kimberly Axtell February ...

Meet the Meat-Free Diet

The Plant-Based Movement That’s Continuing to Sprout By David Buice While many of us ...

Proven Inflatable Weight Loss Tech

By Annette Brooks Are you one of the millions of people in the U.S. ...

Well On Your Way

By Samantha Gluck We’ve just dipped our toes into the new year, and now’s ...

2020 vision

20\20 Vision

By David Buice After years of wearing glasses or contacts, it’s possible that you’ve considered ...

what is the secret to happiness?

The Secret to Happiness?

It may be closer than you think By Samantha Gluck We all want to ...

Best tips for relaxing

Cool Off

Dispel the heat of stress with relaxation techniques to enter the chill zone By ...

tips for dealing with anxiety

How to Confront Anxiety

Not to Worry     While anxiety can cause you to worry yourself sick, ...

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Anything But Routine

One woman’s regularly scheduled mammogram kicks off a journey into the unknown

Global Diversity Awareness Month

Cultivating Cultural Compassion

A travel writer reflects on her journey during Global Diversity Awareness Month By Jennifer ...

October is the perfect time for immunizations

When is the best time to get a flu shot?

October is the most wonderful time of the year for immunization against the flu ...

Taking care of yourself and your body after bringing someone new into the world

Caring For Yourself and Your Body After Baby

Baby Steps By Mimi Greenwood Knight You’ve just done one of the most astonishing ...

love yourself

Self Care is the Best Kind of Care 

  Show Yourself Some Love and Lose the Weight…for Good!    It’s fall, y’all. ...

Complete Dermatology

Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Services By Annette Brooks The skin is your body’s largest ...

If you’re feeling like you need a break, you can find some fantastic wellness retreats right here in Texas:

Restorative Retreats

By Samantha Gluck There are a few reasons you could probably benefit from a ...

Taking on obesity in Texas

A Weighty Issue

By David Buice This (probably) isn’t the first or last time you’ll hear the ...

To very overweight Americans, bariatric surgery can be a life-saving decision

For Good Measure – Bariatric Surgery Can Be a Life-saving Decision

To very overweight Americans, bariatric surgery can be a life-saving decision By David Buice ...

divine dining

Divine Dining

By Samantha Gluck Everybody loves going out to eat at least once in a ...

update your smile

Reboot Your Smile

By David Buice If the eyes are windows to the soul, then a great ...

UV knowledge and protection

Solar Equips

By David Buice and Stephanie A. Savory, MD What is UV radiation? UV radiation ...

Creating a Habit of Scheduling Routine Health Checkups

Creating a habit of scheduling routine health checkups By Samantha Gluck Are you in ...

get the whole family involved with fitness

The Family Is All In

Making physical fitness a time for togetherness. If you’re trying to juggle your fitness ...

Heart of Gold

By David Buice Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United ...

Improve Your Health and Posture with Everyday Activities and exercises you can do at work

Core Competency

Your mama wasn’t wrong when she told you to stop slouching and sit up ...

Advanced Alignment

By Samantha Gluck What’s the most powerful facial expression of all? A smile. Like ...

How you can care for a family member who had depression

Careful Compassion

By Mimi Greenwood Knight If you love someone who struggles with depression, you know ...

IMPROVE Your Life

Spring has a way of bringing out the home improvement bug in many of ...

Benefits of probiotics, what probiotics do and how to use probiotics

Discovering Probiotics

What they do, what we know, and how to harness their benefits. Probiotics are ...

Jumpstart Your Wellness Plan

By David Buice After the final holiday celebration is over and that last slice ...

Matters of the Mind – Brain Building Activities

By Mimi Greenwood Knight We’ve all stumbled when reaching for a stray thought— a ...

Five Great Ways to Chill Out

If you feel stressed after a day at the office—or even just a busy ...

How to Stop Procrastinating Today!

By Mimi Greenwood Knight  “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die ...

Practicing Gratitude

By Mimi Greenwood Knight “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the ...

Three Ways to Fight the Flu and Stay Healthy

  By David Buice Flu season is upon us. While it’s possible to contract ...

Love’s Great Challenge

By David Buice Though there are rewards for caring for a loved one with ...

Silent Type

  Understanding symptoms, treatments, and types of diabetes By David Buice   Diabetes, a ...

Taking Your Breath Away

Looking at a Few Common Lung Issues By David Buice   Breathing is essential ...

Deep In The Heart

Focus On Being Heart Healthy. Cardiovascular disease takes many forms. These include high blood ...

Abundant Allergens

Our state is a hot spot for sniffles and sneezes. We all know Texas ...

Urgent or Emergent

How to know where to go when things suddenly aren’t how they should be ...

New Knees, Please

Knee replacement surgery that’s a real game changer. Is chronic knee pain slowing you ...

Stop Kiddin’ Around

Know when it’s time for a kidney screening

Back to Basics

Back pain is one of the most common ailments sending Americans to their doctor’s ...

Nice Eyes

Protecting your perception—and not just in hindsight

Cardiac Kindness

Living a heart-healthy lifestyle

Feed Your Teeth

Vitamins and minerals that’ll keep your chompers chompin’

Jog for Life

A little morning activity might be the best thing for you

A Resolution to Stick With

Resolve to keep your other resolutions by caring for yourself first

On the Mind: Using Your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

If you have put off medical or dental check-ups or procedures and you have ...

Achy Breaky Body?

Common symptoms and possible causes

Taking It All In

Over the holidays, help friends or family deal with eating disorders by being observant ...

Just Ask!

Take advantage of holiday conversations with loved ones—for your health

The Good Kind of Loss

Anticipated and surprising changes after bariatric surgery

Health IQ: Restless Legs Syndrome

The severity of RLS symptoms ranges from mild to intolerable.

Don’t Sugar Coat It

What is the relationship between diabetes and sugar?

Bringing the Hospital Home

The increasing popularity of comfortable care

Ways to Lift Your Spirits

Beat the winter blues before they arrive

Tidy Teeth

Steer clear of periodontal disease

Standing Up to Breast Cancer

Laura celebrates two years cancer-free post treatment

Digital Detox

Sometimes, it’s smart to put away the smartphone

7 Healthy Habits for a Healthy Life

Though many of us live stressful, demanding lives, with just a little tweaking here ...

Counting On the Mind

Calories are simply a tool of measurement.

Take Heart

A cardiologist can treat your symptoms and advise you on the road back to ...

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What Do I Need to Know About Vaccines?

What’s A Vaccine?  Vaccines are dead or weakened viruses or bacteria introduced into your ...

Health IQ: Endometrial Ablation

Are you finished having children? Is your regular visit from Aunt Flo ruining your ...

Our Cancer Breakthrough

Immunotherapy is changing the face of cancer treatment

Dump the Slump, Feel Better

Around-the-house exercises to improve your posture

Is Your Diet Aging You?

Want to look like a million bucks? You have to eat better.

Wake Up, Work Out, Repeat

Supplement your gym with home workouts

Out of Sight

Take your vision seriously—even what you can’t see

Health IQ: Shin Splints

The best way to cure shin splints is to prevent them by following these ...

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I’m Only Sleeping

Settle in for a long winter’s nap… and to all, a good night

Finally, Flu

It’s here… prevent the spread of disease during flu season

Holiday Hustle

Hanging with the healthy lifestyle through the holidays

Go With Your Gut

The human digestive tract is host to 100 trillion non-human organisms.

Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care: Which is right?

After-hours medical issues are never convenient, and much confusion exists about where to where ...

In The Know—Learning About Nutritional Supplements

It only takes cruising the vitamin and supplement aisle of your local grocery store ...

From Top to Bottom

Your Guide for Maintaining Health and Wellness

Don’t Weight

It’s never too late to revamp your lifestyle

Senior Strength

Keeping fit— both mentally and physically

Healthy Veins, Healthy You

The vascular system is something most people don’t think about until something goes wrong.

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Battle the Bulge with Bariatric Surgery

Could this body transformation be a life saver for you?