Are electronic cigarettes the solution to the problems associated with smoking or just another way we try to have our cake and eat it too? It took awhile, but today few doubt the dangerous effect that smoking regular cigarettes has on our health. Their addictive nature is undeniable. That’s [...]
For most of us born before about 1990, a case of chickenpox was a childhood right of passage. Every so often, the virus would make its way through schools and daycares. Newly exposed children would spend a terribly itchy week missing class while moms scolded them to stop scratching. [...]
This time of year many people are snuggling indoors enjoying the calm that follows a highly social holiday season. For some though, the holidays can be a reminder of their lack of family and friends, and this time of year can feel lonelier than ever. Not only can social [...]
In the U.S. we largely view weight as an issue of appearance. Either you are in magazine cover shape or you aren’t. But the concerns about weight are more significant than whether you look good in a swimsuit. We already know that excess body weight can increase risks for [...]
In the land down under, Aussies welcome spring with open arms . Being in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia is just coming out of winter, and a particularly difficult flu season. They reported 3812 hospitalizations and 504 deaths associated with influenza this flu season. Those numbers are almost twice what was [...]
Diabetes is one of the more significant health problems in the U.S. today. One in ten adults in the U.S. have diabetes, and the trend is climbing upward. There are two primary types of the disease. Type 1 diabetes most often appears in children. It develops over a short period [...]
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 [...]
Heartburn. Burping. Bitter taste. Abdominal pain. These are the symptoms we associate with GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease. But GERD is responsible for some less common symptoms as well. It can cause chronic cough, wheezing, hoarseness, and even a runny nose. Some folks experience chest pain from the disease, and [...]
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 [...]
If you are a Texan who lived through the dark days of the Great Blue Bell Recall of 2015, you know what Listeria is. In case you are new in town or need a refresher, Listeria is the type of bacteria responsible for the removal of our beloved Blue [...]
