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
America’s No. 1 Place to Live Will Soon Get Top Quality Care
Texas Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center have teamed up to create the premier medical destination in the heart of the North Texas region’s premier lifestyle destination: Frisco. If you’ve recently driven on the Dallas
Met Your Deductible? Care to Consider Before 2019 is Out
Most of us ring in a new year hoping that we won’t have to meet the deductible on our healthcare insurance plans. But life happens and taking care of ourselves is important. If you have
The Link Between Genetics and Breast Cancer
Every October we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, a chance to celebrate survivors, mourn loved ones, encourage those who are still fighting and raise overall awareness of the disease. While it is well known that
Athletic Concussions: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
School-age kids from all over the North Texas area have headed back to class this fall, ushering in a frenzy of new schedules and tryouts for sports teams. Whether your student is the starting quarterback
Permission to Play, Doc?
Summer is winding down, and that means fall sports practices are preparing to ramp up. Before your young athlete gets back in the game, a pre-participation physical exam can determine whether it’s medically safe for
Family Gets Great In-Home Care Beginning with ‘First Hello’
To be 96 years young is no small feat. To be 96 years young and still be mobile and alert is amazing. World War II veteran Elmer Johnson’s daughter-in-law attributes his longevity in good part
How Men’s and Women’s Stroke Risk Factors Differ
You may have a sudden, severe headache, feel weak or numb on one side of your face or body, have trouble speaking or understanding, or experience confusion and/or difficulty with your vision or motor coordination.
Family Finds a ‘New Friend’ in Mobile Health Care Service
Illnesses are rarely predictable. Nor do they come at a convenient time, as Whitney Jodry knows all too well. When her oldest son Wells started showing signs of a respiratory infection and strep early one
Seasonal Allergies: Something to Sneeze at
If you’re taking the time to read this, chances are you or a family member suffers from seasonal allergies. And although our winter here in North Texas has been a mild one, spring is almost