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CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Donates Health Kits to CISC
LUFKIN, TEXAS-For its 2015 Leadership Christmas Project, CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin donated more than 100 health kits to Christian Information & Services Center (CISC) to promote healthier communities and support those in need during the holiday season. Each department in the hospital was assigned to bring items needed for the kits. In all,…
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Finding Holiday Bliss Beneath The Weight Of Caregiving
When a major illness or injury leaves someone in need of long-term, nearly round-the-clock care, it’s often up to a family member to step in and provide it. But research shows that the role of caregiving can lead to its own health issues, creating a significant amount of stress and strain for the caregiver. “That…
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Holiday Fare May Present Problems for People with Food Allergies
During the holidays, the variety and complexity of foods served by friends and relatives can present landmines for people with food allergies. And there are more of them than you might think. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that food allergies affect up to 6 percent of children and 4 percent of…
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To Exercise or Not Post-Concussion? What Is Best for My Child?
Concussions from all causes, not only sport, are serious events for youth, producing a range of symptoms that may interfere with participation in home, school and community activities. Knowing when to return to activity after a concussion is a complicated and hard decision to make. In this study, 54 youth aged 8-18 years completed an…
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Fa-La-Lah-Choo! Allergic to the Holidays?
Your goal may be to celebrate the holidays in style this year, but your allergies and asthma are making you feel like the Grinch – before his heart grew 2 sizes. Bah. You may not even be aware of what’s causing the extra sniffling, sneezing and itchy eyes. “Two thirds of allergy sufferers have symptoms…
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What to Know about Tuberculosis Testing for Your Children
(StatePoint) Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious, highly contagious disease that kills about 1.5 million people each year worldwide and has become the world’s leading infectious disease killer, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. TB usually begins as a latent infection, which can be silent for weeks, months or years before developing…
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How to Choose a Hospital for Procedures or Surgeries
(StatePoint) Many patients become overwhelmed when they learn they need to have a procedure or surgery, and make quick decisions based on convenience. But before quickly settling for the nearest hospital, there are a few important things patients should consider. Read Reviews Before choosing a restaurant, you may read a few reviews. So why wouldn’t…
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Weekday Sleep Changes May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
Monday mornings could be harmful to your health. Even routine sleep changes such as waking up early for work during the week may raise the risk of developing metabolic problems such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers have long…
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The Great American Smokeout: How to Diplomatically Help a Friend/Relative Stop Smoking
November 19, 2015 marks the date of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, when cigarette smokers are asked to refrain from smoking for one day in hopes that the effort will lead to quitting forever. Most people know a smoker they would like to see stop, but wonder if making that request is appropriate.…
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Yoga Helps Maintain Quality of Life, May Lessen Side Effects in Men Undergoing Prostate Cancer Treatment
Men with prostate cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy can benefit from yoga, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported at the Society of Integrative Oncology’s 12th International Conference. The new, first-of-its-kind study, led by Neha Vapiwala, MD, an associate professor in the department of Radiation Oncology at PSOM…