The Zika virus continues to make headlines as it spreads through Latin America and the Caribbean. The Zika virus has been linked to illness, temporary paralysis and birth defects. Dr. Luis Ostrosky, infectious disease expert with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, answered our questions about the Zika virus and how [Continue Reading]
House Fire Destroys a Child’s One-of-a-kind Necklace Chronicling her Heart Surgeries
Penny Pate was asleep when her home unexpectedly caught fire in May 2014. Penny’s two sons discovered the blaze that started on their front porch and alerted their parents in the middle of the night. Penny and her husband John had just enough time to get themselves and the four children out the back door [Continue Reading]
Under 45? What You Need to Know About Stroke.
Did you know the incidence of strokes in people under the age of 45 has increased by as much as 53 percent since the 1990s? It’s true. Unfortunately, 75 percent of Americans 45 and under don’t know the signs and symptoms of stroke, according to a new national survey. For many people, stroke symptoms are [Continue Reading]
Concussion: It’s a girl thing, too
Concussion awareness is at an all-time high and that’s a good thing. The subject has been brought to the forefront of the sports world by the NFL and college football playoffs, as well as by the recently released major motion picture “Concussion” starring Will Smith. However, a major demographic isn’t represented by those headline grabbers: [Continue Reading]
Infant Suffers Up to Fifty Seizures One Day and Zero the Next
There was nothing out of the ordinary about April Robertson’s pregnancy. She and her husband Scott were prepared to welcome their healthy baby boy in the summer of 2015. All of April’s tests came back normal and her pregnancy carried to term. Wesley Robertson was born on June 17, 2015. “The seizure almost looked like [Continue Reading]
Ten Tips for Running in Cold Weather
Don’t let the chilly weather stop you from running outside. Follow these ten easy tips on how to acclimate to changing temperatures provided by Alyson Ruggiero, M.S., Exercise Physiologist and Sport Biomechanist, and Kimberly Gandler, M.S., Biomechanist, with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. Hydration and electrolyte replacement are still important when it’s cold; consume [Continue Reading]
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