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FROM THE PUBLISHER DENTON COUNTY PRESIDENT & CEO Sam Houston VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Spring Houston FEATURE WRITER, COPY EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Sondra Barr LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX O ur stunning cover girl doesn’t like to be boxed in by cultural ex- pectations. Twenty-five years after her star turn in the blockbust- er hit Speed, Bullock has transformed from the low-key girl next door into a seasoned superstar who’s among the most celebrated and highest paid actresses in the world. Now the ageless a-lister can add another accomplishment to her impressive career––Netflix sensation. If you haven’t watched her latest role in Bird Box, you’re in the minority. In this Netflix original movie, Bullock plays a pregnant woman fighting to survive during her pregnancy and then having to figure out how to raise a child while a mysterious condition compels the afflicted to take their own lives. It’s a role that made Bullock, a single mother to two ad- opted children, come to grips with her biggest fear. Find out what it is, along with other interesting tidbits about this talented performer in our celebrity spotlight. Did you know that antioxidants help to alleviate or diminish symptoms of the flu? It’s true. Not only do antioxidants help stop free radicals from damaging cells, they can boost your immune system and help it ward off germs. We offer up the three antioxidants you should take everyday and why they’re so important in this issue. Speaking of dangerous medical conditions, sleep disorders can wreak havoc on a person. According to Brandon Allen, PharmD, with Allen Family Pharmacy, “Most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but the average American sleeps only 6.8 hours per night, ac- cording to a recent poll. Lack of sleep can lead to health problems, cognitive issues, and just makes us all a little crabby.” Yikes! Thankfully, he offers up a number of things that you can do to help improve your sleep. Check out his article. With that in mind, get reading this issue to start living a healthier life today. Sincerely, Sam & Spring Houston 4 DENTON COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MARCH/APRIL 2019 ART DIRECTOR, LAYOUT, PRODUCTION & WEBSITE DESIGN Lewis Schucart ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT Jennifer Beavers ADVERTISING/SALES Texas | Denton County, Dallas County, Collin County Texas & Oklahoma | Texoma WRITE TO US. Tell us who you would like to see featured on the cover, or what subjects you would like covered in upcoming editions of LIVING WELL Magazine at [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS/CUSTOMER INQUIRIES LIVING WELL Magazine PO Box 261278 Plano, Texas 75026 www.LivingWellmag.com Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] LIVING WELL Magazine is a source for quality educational articles on living a healthy, vibrant life. Our focus is on connecting our readers with the latest information on a host of topics relevant to their evolving life. From cutting edge medical news and procedures to top-tier financial, legal and lifestyle information. Connecting readers to leading medical and business professionals in their community in Texas and Oklahoma. ‘LIKE US' FACEBOOK.COM/LIVINGWELLMAG 'FOLLOW US' @LIVINGWELLMAGS All advertisements in this Magazine are placed by third parties. We do not control or endorse either the advertisements or their content. Further, we do not manufacture, sell, distribute or pro- vide any of the goods or services advertised herein. We hereby expressly disclaim any liability with respect to the information or goods and services contained herein. We further disclaim any and all warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to such information, goods or services, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (it being understood that we do not acknowledge that any such warranty exists). We are not liable or responsible for any loss, injury, damage, or harm that you may suffer as a result of the information contained in any advertisement or goods or services contained herein. “We” refers to the name of this Magazine, and all versions of Living Well Magazine, Senior Magazine, as well as Houstons of Dallas Publishing, Inc.