Mom-to-Be Stays Fit Despite the Pandemic
Sofia Pitrone discovered the benefits of prenatal yoga in 2015 when she was pregnant with her first son and living in Virginia. The focus on developing hip and pelvic floor strength proved to be very
Getting Empowered to Be a Parent
In the pre-dawn hours of November 7, 2016, Amanda Griffith was at home second guessing whether her water had broken. As a first time mom-to-be, Amanda was feeling anxious about what was (or wasn’t) happening
Quite Simply, Mom Feels ‘Loved’ at Texas Health Dallas
After surgery to relieve her endometriosis and years of undergoing fertility treatments without success in getting pregnant, Jennifer Field had accepted that she would probably never give birth. She stopped trying to conceive. Fast forward
Piano Keys and Parkinson’s: A Story of Determination Against Disease
A tremor, slowed movement, rigid muscles, impaired posture or balance — all characteristic signs of Parkinson’s disease. But all of those telltale symptoms simply melt away once classically-trained concert pianist Lucien Leinfelder’s fingers hit the
Texas Health Honors Military Veterans at End of Life
To show honor and gratitude to those who have served in the Armed Forces, several Texas Health hospitals have established a new program that pays respect to veterans who spend their last days of life
Getting HELLP: One Woman’s Story About the Rare, Life-Threatening Syndrome
After a relatively easy pregnancy and delivery four years ago, Fox 4 Good Day Anchor Lauren Przybyl naturally expected the same experience when she found out she was pregnant with her son. Little did Przybyl
Texas Health Out Loud: SANE Program at Texas Health Hospitals
When most of us think of visiting the emergency department, we are reminded of when we broke an arm, or the last medical drama that we watched on television. We know that skilled nurses and
Flu Season Brings New and Old Recommendations about Vaccines
As summer winds down and autumn starts, the familiar refrain begins: Get your flu shot. But is it really that important? Do they even work? “Everyone above the age of 6 months must get an
Vaccines: Not Just for Children
Almost everyone is familiar with the seemingly never-ending litany of vaccines an infant gets and the rites of passage to get booster shots before entering kindergarten and high school. But is everyone in your family
The Real Deal on Flesh Eating Bacteria on the Texas Coast
It’s summertime in Texas, which means many people and their families are heading to the coast to get some much needed fun in the sun, but as some families are finding out, there is more