A Beginner’s Guide to Marathons
Planning to go the full 26.2? Running USA estimates that a record 541,000 people finished marathons in the United States in 2013, a significant increase from the 353,000 who finished the 26.2-mile trek in 2000.
How to Reverse Prediabetes
Prediabetes is a precursor to full-blown diabetes — a warning sign that something needs to change. At this early stage, a few simple lifestyle adjustments may help turn the tide and keep a dangerous disease
Top Scary Health Myths Men Can Stop Worrying About
No one is immune to a good myth, especially when it’s regarding our health and well-being, and with the advent of the internet, it’s even easier to succumb to the newest health myth and the
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
Staying Healthy at Any Age: A Preventive Screening Guide
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In the past several years, there has been a notable shift in U.S. health care priorities and insurance practices. Screenings play a pivotal role in
Beat the Heat: Tips for Texas Runners
Training for a race in the dead of summer? Take time to acclimate your body to extreme heat. In summer, temperatures in Texas easily reach 100°F or higher during the day. Conditions can also be
Where is Cancer Treatment Going?
The road to creating life-extending and life-saving cancer treatments has included milestone achievements over the years. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapies have served as the foundation in the fight against cancer. But as treatments
Can You Prevent Stroke? Yes, Sir!
When it comes to avoiding stroke, the odds are in men’s favor. So why does stroke remain a serious threat to their health? As many as eight out of 10 strokes are preventable, according to
When Prostate Cancer Spreads to the Bones, Radiation Therapy may be an Option
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 165,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2018. At this