As the price tag of cashews— and most other nuts— continues to rise, many of us will pass them up muttering, “$7.00 a bag? That’s so not worth it.” Well, think again. Cashews aren’t just tasty, protein-filled snacks: they contain powerful, health-enhancing nutrients that may keep us from, well, going nutty. Yes, you heard that [...]
While traditional gift ideas like dolls, bicycles, and video games are still popular go-tos for birthdays and holidays, let’s face it: we are living in an age of information where there are more and more tools to educate and stimulate our children than ever before. A Barbie or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle will still get [...]
Unusual chest pain, nausea, abdominal pain…could you be having a heart attack? If you’ve never felt this way before, you jump to the worst case scenario, like many of us would. You call 911 or have your spouse rush you to the nearest urgent care center in Tyler. After three hours of waiting and examinations, [...]
Your 12 year-old daughter is curled up on the bed complaining of stomach pains. You think it may just be a bad case of gas and to monitor her overnight. So you grab some ginger ale and gas relief tablets from the pharmacy and hope for the best. Eight hours and four Pepto tablets later, [...]
Diagnostic imaging, like MRIs, CT Scans, and X-Rays, allow doctors to see what’s going on inside of us, but have you ever wondered what the difference is between an X-ray, a CT scan, and an MRI? What determines which one the doctor will use? Like anything, there are advantages and disadvantages to each imaging type, [...]
The holidays—the time to create lasting memories and enjoy year-end traditions with friends and family—are just around the corner. Whatever your traditions are—baking special holiday cookies, attending church, or tearing open gifts with out-of-town visitors —you may want to add a new dynamic to your festivities by attending some of the holiday events in Longview [...]
Nothing scares an excited mommy-to-be more than the sight of blood on her undergarments. But bleeding during pregnant is actually pretty common: 20% of women experiencing bleeding in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Bleeding can happen at any point during a pregnancy— sometimes there isn’t any cause for concern, and sometimes the bleeding is [...]
There might be good news for the 3.2 million Americans who have a peanut allergy. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) sponsored an ongoing trial of different experimental approaches for peanut tolerance. One of the experiments involved epicutaneous immunotherapy, used to increase the immune system’s tolerance against peanuts and thereby protect your [...]
Think you know the pickiest eater in the world? Here’s some food for thought that’ll make you feel better: Between 20% to 50% of kids are described by their parents as picky eaters, which means a lot of parents are facing the same challenges you do during meal time. As with any parent, your instincts [...]
In October, Hospitality Health ER (HHER) made a big pink splash on the community in support of Pink Heals of Gregg County, a program that brings awareness to all illnesses and needs within the local community. Who could miss those big pink ribbons on our Longview ER center- especially at night when we are lit [...]
