We know it’s no small feat to fit a doctor’s appointment into your day, even when you know it’s important. That’s why we want to help you to get the very most out of each visit. To that end, we will publish a series of posts (three of them) [...]
Now that summer is coming to a close, you might be thinking, ‘At least I don’t have to remember to put on sunscreen anymore.’ Maybe it is not the biggest thing on your mind these days, but it is important to remember that you do need to protect your [...]
It almost feels like a big holiday is coming up; and for some, the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse will be an experience of a lifetime. Whether you head up to one of the areas in the US that will experience a total eclipse or stay here in North [...]
It’s National Ice Cream Month! What could be more perfect: the weather is warm, and Blue Bell has just released three new flavors. This means that we Texans are probably going to be experiencing an uptick in ice cream headaches. Though they can be agony for the few minutes [...]
A lot of people think that falling is an inevitable part of getting older. Not so. While you can’t do much about aging, there are a lot of other fall risk factors that you can do something about. In other words falls can be prevented, and they should be, [...]
It’s May again and the hydrangeas are in bloom here in Hunt County. This month many of us are active outside, working in the garden, playing sports, and otherwise taking advantage of the lovely weather, and we’re starting to think about visiting the lake or the pool as the [...]
Your skeleton does more than just hold up your body and grow brittle with age. Bone is a dynamic living organ that changes throughout your life. Just like all the organs in your body it reacts to stresses and, even when you are no longer growing, it can repair [...]
Colon and rectal cancers have long been considered diseases of the elderly. And it is true that most people who are diagnosed are between the ages of 65 and 74 years. But new research shows that these cancers are rising quickly in adults as young as 20. The colon [...]
You don't see as many people smoking in America these days. Since the ban on smoking in many bars and public spaces, the social pressures to quit have steadily increased. And, the evidence that smoking is bad for your health is only getting stronger. It is no longer okay, [...]
Remember, “An apple a day…?” Well, a little bit of prevention is worth a whole bucket full of those apples. Don’t wait until you are sick to drag your behind into the doctor’s office; Now is a great time to set up a preventative health plan for yourself; especially [...]
