Understanding the Common Cold
Colds may be called common, but when you have one, it’s hardly business as usual. While colds aren’t usually dangerous, they can make even the toughest customer totally miserable. This month we’re taking a look
Do You Really Need a Primary Care Doctor?
When was the last time you went to the doctor? When you caught that horrible flu virus running rampant in your office? That time you tweaked your ankle running? Or maybe the last time you
How Nurse Practitioners Are Reinventing Primary Care
As North Texas continues to grow, so does the need for quality, convenient access to health care, especially primary care. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are helping to fill an important gap, with many leading their own
Should You Trust “Dr. Google”?
By Heather Bartos, an obstetrician/gynecologist and physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Denton. That new ache in your lower back. That nagging fatigue. A cough that won’t go away. You aren’t sure it’s anything,
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