Tips to Help You Fight This Year’s Cold & Flu Season
Winter is here and if you’re following the news, you know that cold and flu season has swept into North Texas. In fact, some health and news organizations are predicting a more severe bout of
How a Lack of Sleep Affects Your Body
Boy, it sure can be a challenge to get a good night’s sleep these days. Maybe it’s because of our stretched-to-the-max schedules, our mounting stress, or our reliance on electronic devices. But regardless of the cause,
Intermittent Fasting — Does it Really Work?
From Atkins and Paleo to Keto and Whole30, there’s been no shortage of popular diet trends over the last several years. More recently, you may have heard of people fasting — completely abstaining from food
Understanding Emergency Department Wait Times
When you or a loved one is sick or injured, every second matters. So when it comes to spending time in the emergency waiting room, it’s natural to be frustrated if you feel like you’ve
Celebrating Dryuary: Ringing in the New Year Alcohol-Free
Drinking less alcohol is repeatedly one of the Top Ten New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most commonly broken resolutions. We spoke to Beth Hutson, CEO and Executive Producer at Elevated Content,
Keep Men’s Health Top-Of-Mind
Though Movember is celebrated in November to raise awareness of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health for men, these issues need to be top-of-mind year-round. Pat Fulgham, M.D., a urologist on the medical staff
How to Stay Safe During Your Winter Workout
It’s certainly cold out, but if you’re one of the millions of Americans who vowed to up your fitness game in this New Year, what’s a determined amateur athlete to do? Why, slap on a
Overuse Overload
As girls’ participation in youth sports has risen, so, too, have their rates of overuse injuries. A recent study of overuse injuries — damage to bones or soft tissues that develops over time instead of
Five Things to Remember When Dealing with Toxic Family Members This Holiday Season
Whether you’re the kind that counts down the days until the family gathering at grandma’s house or you make excuses then book the first flight out of town, the holidays can be stressful. AAA estimated
Six Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies
The holidays can be a real test of willpower for those who are struggling with their weight. And nothing can hijack this season of joy like worrying about overindulging. The good news is there are