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I was ten years old the day I turned blue and collapsed at school, struggling to breathe. For months, I had been rapidly losing weight despite eating everything in sight, and I was literally dying of thirst. The school nurse calle...
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Many women are familiar with menopause, but fewer understand perimenopause — the transitional phase leading up to it. According to medical experts, perimenopause is a natural stage of life marked by changing hormone levels and shi...
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Per the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers a stroke. That’s nearly 800,000 Americans every year affected by this sudden, potentially deadly e...
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For many, a glass of wine at dinner or a beer with friends is a standard part of socializing. Often without intent the line between “social drinking” and “dependence” can often become blurred. Understanding that line isn’t about j...
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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry or DEXA for short is an exam that helps your provider determine if you are at risk for fracture caused by low bone mineral density. Several risk factors like age, sex, history of fractures, your pa...
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but many heart problems can be prevented or treated early with healthy habits and medical care. Understanding common risk factors and warning signs can help pe...
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The gallbladder doesn’t get much attention until it becomes a problem. For a lot of patients in West Texas, that problem shows up after years of ignoring warning signs, or after one bad night that ends in the emergency room. Here’...
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Choosing Health: The Life- Changing Benefits of Weight Loss Losing extra weight is about much more than how you look. It is one of the best things you can do for your body and mind. Carrying less weight helps your inside par...
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What would happen if you were suddenly unable to speak for yourself? An accident, a medical emergency, or a serious illness can rob anyone of the ability to make decisions at a moment's notice — at any age. That's where advance di...
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Geniculate artery embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic knee pain, most commonly from osteoarthritis. If you’ve been dealing with persistent knee discomfort that hasn’t improved with medication...