Be Prepared for Flu Season
Flu season has arrived in Kingwood and the surrounding Northeast Houston area. While many people think of the flu as a mild illness, influenza and other respiratory viruses can spread …
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information and updates about Coronavirus COVID-19 will be posted as it becomes available.
Information and updates about Coronavirus COVID-19 will be posted as it becomes available.
Evasive COVID Strains and Omicron Waves
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, scientists are increasingly concerned about the emergence of more aggressive and evasive strains of the virus. These strains have the potential to be much …
COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
There are treatments for COVID-19 which lessen the symptoms and severity of the illness. You may have heard the term “monoclonal antibody” in the news or online. Monoclonal antibodies are …
COVID Omicron Variant
On November 26, 2021, The World Health Organization released a statement on the COVID-19 variant, Omicron. This is the latest mutation of the COVID-19 virus, discovered in South Africa on …
Post-COVID or Long COVID Syndrome
Post-COVID conditions can be described as a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people may experience four weeks or more weeks after being infected with the …
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
COVID-19 has been plaguing the world since the end of 2019. Originating from China, the pandemic has affected billions over the last 2 years and millions of people lost their …
COVID Pneumonia
Pneumonia resulting from COVID-19 is a serious health concern. The scientific community has focused on the clinical and radiological characteristics of COVID pneumonia which is life-threatening. Be prepared to identify …
Pandemic Anxiety in Children
In 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it produced fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. While the pandemic weighs heavy on everyone’s minds, we see how it is affecting our children. According …
COVID-19 and ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS is a life-threatening lung injury that causes fluid to leak into the lungs. ARDS usually occurs in people who have significant injuries or those …
COVID-19 Delta Variant
As we continue to deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the United States, it seems like another challenge is unfolding before us – the COVID-19 Delta variant. …
The COVID Delta Variant and My Child
The Delta variant became the most contagious COVID-19 strain, causing outbreaks around the globe – even in places where the virus had previously been under control. As we knew from …
Type 2 Diabetes Doubles in Children During Covid-19 Pandemic
Type 2 diabetes is a disease primarily found in adults and rarely in children. One would hardly hear of a child being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; however, this has …