Texas’s climate provides the perfect home for a lot of creepy crawlers, including spiders. Most of them are harmless, but Texas has two species of venomous spiders that can be dangerous, especially if they bite a young child or older adult. The brown recluse spider and the black widow spider aren’t necessarily aggressive, but they [...]
Ever notice that your back pain comes back as the cold weather starts creeping in? No, it’s not just your imagination. Cold weather is proven to increase the risk of muscle strains and tears. The drop in temperature might also seem to be accompanied by an uptick in migraines and arthritic pains. Let’s take a [...]
Having gallstones, or what some refer to as “galls” or “gallbladder stones,” is actually pretty common. In fact, about one fifth of Americans have them without any issues. Gallstones only become problematic when they grow too large or too many develop in your gallbladder. They may also block the bile duct and prevent bile from [...]
Weight gain seems to be something that almost everyone is dealing with during the pandemic. Being overweight or obese can lead to health conditions, even for children. Diabetes, for instance, can be life-changing and life-threatening. There is no cure for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, so parents shouldn’t take it lightly if their child [...]
Arrhythmia is worrisome. Which is why it's important to educate yourself on what exactly it is. Lately, you’ve been feeling short of breath and a little dizzy. You try to ignore the symptoms but they don’t go away. Worried something may be really wrong, you go to the doctor who refers you to [...]
It’s wonderful that more people are staying active through sports and other vigorous activities like running 26-mile marathons. But overactivity or a misstep can easily lead to muscle injuries. If you’re feeling unusual muscle pain and think you may have a torn muscle, what can you do to treat it? What Does it Mean to [...]
Finding blood in stool can be scary! It could mean there is a major medical problem or it could be something a lot less serious. Bloody stools may indicate an issue in the gastrointestinal area. It can result from issues in the stomach, intestines, esophagus, rectum, or colon. What Causes Blood in Stool? Hemorrhoids, constipation, [...]
If you're searching for COVID-19 ERs, there's a few things you should know. Even before the corona pandemic, people dreaded going to emergency rooms. This is mainly due to long wait times and cold and uncomfortable waiting rooms. Now, folks needing attention for cuts, broken bones, chest pain, or whatever medical emergency they’re dealing with, [...]
Our eyes are the windows to our soul. We use them to smile, cry and to take in the things play an important role in our daily lives. Because they are very delicate and can be easily injured or damaged, we should treat them with care and be aware of the environment that we are [...]
Because kids are active, they are prone to breaking bones. Did you know that the majority of bones are broken between ages 11 and 15, when kids are going through puberty? But our bodies do amazing things to heal our bodies. But can broken bones heal on their own? Most Commonly Broken Bones are: Wrist [...]
