Safe Fun in the Sun Everyone has done it. It is a beautiful day and you decide to go outside to work in the garden or go swimming or take a walk. When you get back in, you find yourself with hot pink or even red skin because you forgot...
It seems that everyone is trying to lose weight these days. There are many choices out there – the Paleo diet, the Keto diet, the low-carb diet, the low-fat diet, the high-protein diet, Intermittent Fasting, and on and on. But why? Why do so many people want to lose weight? ...
Lupus – A Patient’s Perspective Lupus is a rare disease that is commonly misunderstood. Detecting, diagnosing and treating Lupus can prove challenging as the symptoms appear sporadically and many times seem unrelated. Patients that have Lupus face difficult circumstances as they “don’t look sick” yet our bodies are working hard to...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is when the blood vessels carrying your blood from your heart to your extremities have narrowed or are blocked by plaque. PAD is a growing health problem throughout the United States and according to the Center for Disease Control nearly 75% of those who have PAD have...
Chronic conditions are those diseases that will be with you for the rest of your life. Conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, or diabetes (to name a few) are conditions that can be managed but may not go away. Even when you receive a diagnosis for more than one chronic condition,...
The Skinny on Weight Loss Nearly everyone knows there is an obesity epidemic in the United States, with every state reporting to the Center for Disease Control(CDC) that at least 20% of its population is obese. Texas reports over 30% of its population is obese. Yes, obesity is a problem,...
It is often easy to get busy with life and forget to take care of ourselves first. Besides regular exercise, adequate amounts of sleep, and a healthy diet, one of the most important things to remember for ourselves is consistent, regular preventative maintenance, such as regular health screenings. Having health...
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer found in United States residents, but luckily it is also one of the most easily cured types.Causes of Skin CancerSkin cancer is almost always the result of too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is mainly found in sunlight...
Being overweight can lead to serious health conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or heart disease. If you are overweight, working with your doctor to develop a plan and monitor your progress is the first step to better health!Ideal Weight & BMIBody Mass Index, or BMI, is an...
Often experts suggest that diet and exercise are the only factors driving weight loss success, but this is simply not true. Rather, diet and exercise are only effective if the body has a proper balance of vitamins and minerals. As we all know, vitamins and minerals are important building blocks...
Dealing with Allergy Season in Texas: Your OptionsAllergies are one of the most irritating conditions on the planet—they’re just severe enough to make you feel awful, and they don’t go away quickly like a common cold might.If you suspect you have allergies, compare your symptoms to the list below and...
