Deep In The Heart
Focus On Being Heart Healthy. Cardiovascular disease takes many forms. These include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat). Astoundingly, the World Health Organization estimates that worldwide 17 million people die annually from cardiovascular disease. In this country about 80 million people have some form of cardiovascular disease, and it’s responsible for...
Abundant Allergens
Our state is a hot spot for sniffles and sneezes. We all know Texas is big. Almost three United Kingdoms or more than six Icelands could fit inside the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, Texas is also a huge hot spot for allergy sufferers. In its report released in spring of this year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) listed McAllen as the No. 1 most challenging place to live in the entire nation for spring allergies,...
Urgent or Emergent
How to know where to go when things suddenly aren’t how they should be Accidents happen, and we don’t get to say when or where—including after hours or away from home. As a result, it can be difficult to know whether to go to the emergency room or an ur care facility. How serious is serious enough for the ER? Can an urgent care clinic address your specific injury? How do you balance the time you’ve got with the budget you’ve...
New Knees, Please
Knee replacement surgery that’s a real game changer. Is chronic knee pain slowing you down? If nonsurgical treatments aren’t providing adequate relief, it’s probably time to explore full or partial knee replacement surgery with an orthopedic surgeon. Knee replacements are often performed using minimally invasive techniques if you are a good candidate, and with surgical innovations that include robotic and computer-assisted knee...
Back to Basics
Back pain is one of the most common ailments sending Americans to their doctor’s office for treatment.
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 FSA money stashed, now is the time to use your FSA funds and improve your health.
Taking It All In
Over the holidays, help friends or family deal with eating disorders by being observant and compassionate
Health IQ: Restless Legs Syndrome
The severity of RLS symptoms ranges from mild to intolerable.
7 Healthy Habits for a Healthy Life
Though many of us live stressful, demanding lives, with just a little tweaking here and there, we can develop habits that will help us live healthier and more productive lives.
On the Mind – How many calories should I be eating each day?
Calories are simply a tool of measurement.
Take Heart
A cardiologist can treat your symptoms and advise you on the road back to heart health.
What do I need to know about vaccines?
What’s a vaccine? Vaccines are dead or weakened viruses or bacteria introduced into your body where your immune system is meant to recognize them and create antibodies to defend against future infection. Ancient history Ancient civilizations in India and China were believed to have inoculated their children against smallpox, 1,000 years ago, using a process called “variolation.” Early attempts Physician Edward Jenner first poked...
Health IQ: Endometrial Ablation
Are you finished having children? Is your regular visit from Aunt Flo ruining your vacations and your life? Would you rather avoid taking oral contraceptives to control your periods? If you answered yes to any of these questions, keep reading. There is a way to reduce (or possibly even stop) heavy periods without having to remove any lady parts. It’s called endometrial ablation. Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure that...
Health IQ: Shin Splints
The best way to cure shin splints is to prevent them by following these simple principles…
Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care: Which is right?
After-hours medical issues are never convenient, and much confusion exists about where to where to go for life’s minor (or major) emergencies when your doctor’s office is closed.
Alzheimer’s affects 5.2 million Americans—1 in 9 people aged 65 and older have it.
This year, add mental wellness to your Thanksgiving list
In The Know—Learning About Nutritional Supplements
It only takes cruising the vitamin and supplement aisle of your local grocery store to get confused about what your body may actually need in dietary supplements.
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