As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Danisha Henry is trained to handle high pressure, high stress situations. What she didn’t realize was the life-threatening situation she’d have to battle through after putting the combat zone behind her. “Back in March, I was in the kitchen, and the next thing I remember is being [Continue Reading]
From a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient to a Memorial Hermann Employee
By Barre Morris, PMP,CSM, ITIL Becoming Universal Studio’s biggest franchise of all time, the Fast and the Furious is a series of action films about illegal street racing. Driving on the highways and roads of Houston sometimes seems no different from being among the fast and furious either. Houston’s population growth and suburban sprawl has [Continue Reading]
“Four seconds is all it takes: The day my daughter nearly drowned.”
By Elizabeth Nuño, mom of four and wife to ABC sportscaster David Nuño On Monday, July 14, 2014, my daughter almost drowned. That evening, we were at our backyard neighbors’ house for a BBQ and swimming. Our then 6-year-old twin boys knew how to swim and had one season of swim team under their belts. [Continue Reading]
Tips for a Healthy – and Happy – Spring Break
Spring Break can be a time for students and their families to kick back, relax and unwind at home or on vacation. Physicians with the Memorial Hermann Medical Group hope everyone will keep safety in mind when planning their Spring Break activities. “The last thing you want to do is end up sick or injured [Continue Reading]
Are Your Kids Safe from Fido’s Pills?
Pet pills that help keep your furry friends healthy may not be as harmless as you think when it comes to other members of your family. A new study found that medications intended for dogs and cats are now posing risks to children, with one poison control center in central Ohio logging hundreds of calls [Continue Reading]
Facing Sudden Cardiac Death and Living to Tell About It
Tragedy was on the Stone family’s doorstep, but luckily, it never got the chance to come inside. “I could’ve died, there’s no doubt in my mind. Thankfully, that’s not the case,” said James Stone, a 52-year-old father of three. One day last November, Stone started feeling sick and began vomiting, but he chalked it up [Continue Reading]