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Health Tip: Protect Your Children With the Right Backpack
Each fall as students return to school it may seem the number of books and notebooks seems to multiply. While parents may fear the mountain of homework each night, they should also be concerned about the damage that an improperly worn backpack is doing to their child’s back. Supriya Sen OTD, MS, OTR/L, Assistant Professor…
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Insomnia? Oversleeping? Both May Increase Risk of Stroke
There is growing evidence that sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are related to stroke risk and recovery from stroke, according to a recent literature review. The review is published in the August 3, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Based on the review, the authors…
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Tips To Keep Skin Cancer In Check
September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it is a great time to look at ways to make sure your skin is still cancer free as the summer slowly ends. Being able to examine one’s own skin is crucial to making sure skin cancer is caught before it progresses very far. One in every…
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Woodland Heights welcomes New Emergency Services Director
Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to announce that Stephen Bennett, RN, has been named as the new Director of Emergency Services for the hospital. Previously, Bennett, who is a native of East Texas, served as the Trauma Program Coordinator since coming to the facility earlier this year. “I am honored to be part of…
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What Does that Cough Really Mean?
There’s been a lot of talk about politicians and coughs lately. And we’ve all seen public figures struggle with it. Sometimes the cough gets so bad the person can’t speak. Sometimes it’s a symptom of a bigger problem, such as an infection. These public figures no doubt have excellent medical care and the best medical…
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Fact Check: 5 Myths About Eating With Diabetes
Do a quick online search and you’ll find thousands of diets, tips, products and tricks claiming to lower your blood sugar, or even ‘cure’ diabetes. A diabetes dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center says she’s heard them all. “Living with diabetes is challenging, and we’re human, we want an easy fix that…
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Is It Safe to Get Up Close and Personal with Food Allergy Triggers?
Allergists realize people who are severely allergic to a food can experience great anxiety when encountering the food in any form. Kids, in particular, can get extremely nervous about the idea of being close to someone eating peanuts or peanut butter. An article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the…
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Major Changes for Texas Health and Human Services
AUSTIN – At the direction of the Texas Legislature, the state’s health agencies have begun a massive restructuring to make the system more efficient, effective and responsive for all Texans. On Sept. 1, about 4,000 employees and more than 120 programs and functions will officially “move” to the Health and Human Services Commission from four…
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5 Health and Wellness Rules to Live by this School Year and Beyond
At school, kids are exposed to an influx of germs that can cause a number of preventable sicknesses, including cold and flu. The top germiest school-based culprits include water fountains, plastic reusable cafeteria trays, keyboards, toilets and…students’ hands. To keep your family free from the sniffles all year long, here are five easy-to-follow tips to…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Opens 3rd On-Campus Cath Lab
When the Heart and Stroke Center at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial was built in 2009, the goal was to continue growing and building momentum by opening a third cardiac catheterization lab within the facility. In working with Catholic Health Initiatives and recognizing the needs of the community, the Lufkin hospital has seen an increased volume…