Playground Triage: When Is the Boo-Boo Doctor Worthy?
A fun day at the playground is a frequent weekend ritual for families, but when Johnny falls or Jane gets a splinter, when do you know to seek medical attention? And what kind of medical
Don’t Burn Out, Cool Down
Burnout doesn’t always feel dramatic, but the accumulation of life's stresses can wreak havoc on your job performance, family life and health. But there are steps you can take to de-stress and feel better.
Understanding Prostate Cancer
Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, making it the second most common cancer in American men. That may be a shocking stat to read because you may not hear about prostate cancer all that often. It may be even more shocking when you consider the fact that breast cancer has the same diagnosis rate in American women, yet you may hear about breast cancer research, prevention and treatment more often.
Prioritizing Your Annual Mammogram is Just as Important as Ever
While you may have some apprehension about heading into your doctor’s office or imaging center, especially as the delta variant of the coronavirus has caused cases to rise again in North Texas, putting off vital health screenings could be doing more harm than good.
Keep it Simple: Making the Most of a Daily Walk
Walking is something that most of us do on a daily basis. It’s the way many of us get from Point A to Point B in short distances. In fact, walking is so low impact
Aging and Depression — Is It Inevitable?
As you get older, there are some things that just can’t be avoided. In fact, getting older in itself is inevitable, no matter how hard you try to turn back the hands of time. But depression doesn’t have to be included in that list of “to be expected” as you age. However, older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression.
Easy Ways to Reduce Processed Foods in Your Diet
Processed foods have a stronghold on Western diets purely because of their convenience — and it helps that oftentimes they’re pretty tasty too. If you’ve consumed anything that has been canned, cooked, frozen, pasteurized, or
Non-Surgical Treatments for Easing Back Pain
If you have chronic back or spine pain, you may be hesitant to seek care out of fear that surgery will be the first and only option suggested. It’s a common concern, says Christina Nguyen,
Navigating Cold and Flu Season in 2021
While navigating cold and flu season is always top-of-mind every fall and winter, the importance of staying healthy this season is more important than ever before. Thankfully, many of the steps we are taking as
What is Artificial Disc Replacement?
If you suffer from back or neck pain, you know it’s no joke. Artificial disc replacement can get you mobile and active again with minimal pain or discomfort.
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