Concussion Diagnosis & Treatment
With football season in full-swing, concussions and head injuries are in the front of a lot of parents’ and coaches’ minds. With advances in protective gear along with increased awareness …
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Flood Cleanup and Tetanus Risk
Many health concerns have been raised following the devastating floods that hurricane Harvey brought to Texas. Civilians and first responders have been wading through debris ridden flood waters which increase …
How Do You Get Shingles?
You may have heard about shingles from commercials advertising a vaccine but do you know what it is and how you become infected? Shingles is known to the medical community …
What Causes Fever Blisters?
Cold Sores / Fever Blisters Fever blister, also known as cold sores are a nuisance that cause annoyance and discomfort to millions of Americans. The condition is caused by a …
Causes of Meningitis
Most of us have heard of meningitis, but what most of us are not aware of is that there are actually many causes of meningitis. Meningitis is a clinical syndrome …
Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention
With summer on the way, it’s time to get our and enjoy the outdoors. In addition to being exposed to the hot and steamy Houston summer, you’ll also be exposed to …
Treating Concussions
We have all heard more and more about concussion in the news lately, especially regarding athletes. The term concussion protocols for athletes returning to play after a head injury has …
Viruses vs Bacteria… What’s The Difference?
We have all been sick with a viral illness at one time or another in our lives. As a matter of fact, viruses are one of the most common causes …
Allergic Reactions To Medications
Potential For Side Effects When you become a patient either with a new physician or in the hospital you are always asked if you have any allergies to medications. Several …
Diabetes Warning Signs
Diabetes mellitus is a medical condition most people have heard talked about. In fact, this medical condition is so prevalent, most people probably know someone who has this condition. So …
When Should I Get A Breast Exam?
Awareness October is breast cancer awareness month, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer as well as raise money to advance breast cancer research. Breast cancer …
Common Cold vs The Flu
We are getting to that time of year again, cold and influenza season. Your co-workers and friends will start having a cough, runny nose, congestion, and fevers. You may be …