We’re currently celebrating National Social Work Month. It is an opportunity to show our appreciation for everything that social workers do throughout the year for our patients and their families. Let’s take a closer look at the role of a social worker in health care and how they help people. What does a social worker [Continue Reading]
Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
The creamy white chicken enchiladas are a spin on Enchiladas Suizas, which you might find in a lot of Mexican restaurants, but all of the ingredients in these are lower in fat, which makes them great for a heart healthy diet. This is just one of the delicious heart healthy recipes featured on our heart-healthy Pinterest Board. [Continue Reading]
TIRR Memorial Hermann Recognizes International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Over one billion people live with some form of disability – that’s 15% of the world’s population. Since 1992, United Nations Enable has observed December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in order to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. [Continue Reading]
How to Manage Chronic Disease During a Hurricane or Tropical Storm
Houston, like many cities on the Gulf Coast, is prone to flooding and vulnerable to tropical weather such as hurricanes. It’s easy to remember the impact of storms like Hurricane Ike in 2008 and Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Storms such as these are capable of destroying homes, leaving people stranded, and forcing evacuation. Here [Continue Reading]
Demonstration Shows High Schoolers the Dangers of Distracted Driving
An estimated 32% of fatal car crashes involve an intoxicated driver or pedestrian, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc, but sometimes numbers and statistics don’t accurately convey the harsh reality. One must witness the events first hand to truly understand the grave outcomes of drinking and driving. That’s the goal [Continue Reading]
Conjoined Twins Share Their Story – 18 Years Later
Miracles are performed every day at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. However, rarely is there a miracle as unique as the story of twin sisters Emily and Caitlin Copeland, and today they are sharing that story for the first time in 18 years. Caitlin and Emily may seem like your average identical twin sisters. Besides their [Continue Reading]