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Texas to Ban Texting and Driving

May 27th, 2011

Texas Law Texting and DrivingWell, the Texas Senate has passed a law banning texting while driving, but the ban has yet to become law at this point. Instead it has been sent back to the House to approve a change in verbiage that is actually a significant change. The bill’s author, Senator Judith Zaffirini, a Democrat from Laredo, included reading texts, (or anything), in the band. The changes to the bill would make it a crime to write or send a text while the vehicle is moving, but not specifically to read them. Senator Zaffifini was not pleased with making the ban less restrictive, but wanted the process to go forward despite the change. Now this is going to strike some readers as ridiculous, but I have to say that, at this point, I’m not for it!

On the surface it seems like a slam dunk. We all have stories we could tell of people becoming involved in accidents because they were trying to text while driving. I certainly don’t deny that it’s extremely unwise. But the question for me is; where does the legislation end? Should we pass a law that says you can’t tune the radio and drive? Or how about eat and drive? Maybe drink and drive, (and no I don’t mean alcohol, I mean anything). Cherry lime-aids are particularly dangerous if one goes rooting around the bottom of the cup looking for cherries when the drink is gone.  This seems like more nanny- state legislation to me. And for some reason, we in Texas are really susceptible to peer- pressure. If a big fancy state like New York has it, we should too! It’s the same thinking that brought that ludicrous smoking ban to Tyler.

No one can possibly argue that texting and driving are, two things that go great together; nor is smoking good for you, nor is eating too much red meat! Hey! And you know what? Sitting too close to the TV is hard on the eyes! Oh and it’s a bad idea to swim after eating! Maybe pools should be held liable if I cramp up while swimming. Government, local, state, or national, does not exist to protect us from every risk. But we have lost the ability to distinguish what is unwise, from what is unlawful, and given a few years, we’re all going to be so mired down in petty rules and regulations we’re not going to be able to turn around without some do-gooder or other handing us a ticket.

“So what would you do? HUH?!”  Well I don’t know… For starters, I’ve no opposition to raising the driving age a bit. I’d wager that a large portion of the offenders are young people anyway. Surely not all, but most I expect. But maybe we as citizens just need to be more responsible. I understand the good intentions here. Honestly I’d probably be hard pressed to find anyone who defends the right to text and drive. But at some point we’ve got to stop trying to legislate common sense.

Tyler, Texas Diet Pills for Weight Loss

July 22nd, 2010

diet pills tyler txFor some in Tyler, Texas, the aid of a diet pill can be invaluable for kick starting weight loss.  Many diet pills are available as a prescription through your Tyler, Texas health care practitioner.  While all drugs come with risks, prescription grade diet pills are regulated by the FDA and the dosages are carefully measured.  Additionally, your progress will be closely monitored by your doctor, so any adverse effects can be dealt with in a timely manner.
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When it comes to over the counter diet aids in Tyler, Texas, however, it’s pretty much luck of the draw.  These products are not FDA regulated and people can get into a lot of trouble using them.  Ingredients in these pills vary both in type and amounts, even from pill to pill in the same bottle.  What’s worse is that long term use can result in dependency on the pill to feel “normal” and continue losing weight.

For those that are truly obese or have tried every traditional method of weight loss with little success, diet pills can be just the thing to get them over the hump and on the road to substantial weight loss.  Blindly ingesting any drug, however, could prove unhealthy and even fatal.  If you have come to the conclusion that you will not be able to lose weight without the aid of a diet pill, talk to your Tyler, Texas doctor to see what he or she recommends.  Your doctor has your best intentions at heart, not the weight loss industry.

Consider a group exercise class at a local Tyler Texas gym as an alternative to diet pills: Visit the Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports location: Map Website Blog

Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports
7922 S. Broadway Tyler, TX 75703 (903) 509-4269 ‎

Tyler Texas Hearing Aids

December 3rd, 2009

Tyler seems to be the retirement capital of East Texas and perhaps Texas and because of this you have many people needing to have hearing tests done and get a hearing aid for themselves. Most hearing aid tests can be done free by a local hearing aid company also known as an audiologist. The government has different programs that run each year that can help subsidize the cost of a hearing aid and reduce the cost dramatically. A hearing aid company in Tyler that has a licensed audiologist can explain the benefits of a hearing aid test and what type of products are available to improve your hearing.

If you are a guy like me you may find it hard to admit that your hearing is getting bad and you might need a hearing aid. We have someone in our family that is getting up there in age and he literally screams when he talks. His hearing isn’t that good and I guess he talks so loud in order for him to hear his own voice. To him he is speaking correctly because he doesn’t hear himself as loud as other people do.

These same people that are losing their hearing will have to pretend to be hearing people at a certain point when the hearing gets really bad. After the 5th time of asking someone to repeat themselves you start to feel a little uncomfortable asking again. Eventually when speaking back and forth with people you start studying lips and attempting to lip read which isn’t very easy. Family members start to get mad at you because they think you are ignoring them or being selfish reading or watching a show.

Before the frustration of having bad hearing gets to you and your family I recommend checking with a local Tyler Texas hearing aid company. They will be able to check your hearing and show you hearing aid products that will work for your situation. There are also online hearing aid companies that sell hearing aids at discount prices and work with the government to get insurance to cover most of the cost of a hearing aid.

The online discounters that sell hearing aids will usually have licensed to do hearing tests come to your home, independent Tyler TX assisted living location, or apartment. They will test your hearing and get you setup with the hearing aid you need.

Avada‎
844 South Fleishel Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 595-1811‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Beltone Hearing Center of Tyler‎
1329 South Beckham Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 595-5580‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Jones Hearing Center Inc‎
626 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 593-9112‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Platten Hearing Test Center‎
1719 Troup Highway, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 593-8215‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Audibel Hearing Aid Centers‎
5100 Old Bullard Road, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 561-9992‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Sears Hearing Aid Center‎
4701 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 561-5114‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Trinity Clinic-Ear Nose-Throat‎
417 South Saunders Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 533-1491‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Benke Theodore T MD Facs‎
417 South Saunders Avenue, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 533-1491‎
Category: Hearing Aids

Audiology Associates of East Texas – David Twomey‎
1018 Pruitt Place, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 592-8374‎
Category: Hearing Aids

ENT Associates of East Texas‎
3413 Golden Road, Tyler, TX‎ – (903) 592-3666‎
Category: Hearing Aids