The Flu and You
Texas MD Monthly talks with CommuniCare's Dr. Marjan Abedi Linnell about common myths surrounding the flu and getting to the truth, myth busters style.
TxMD: What is “the flu?”
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What Foods Help Your Eyes Stay Healthy?
Nutrition is important to our daily routine, and it can help prevent certain conditions that affect our health. I had a patient tell me, “People eat for taste, not for nutrition.” It’s true most of the time, bu... Read More...
Performing Hysterectomies Via Robotic Surgery Leads To Better Outcomes
The decision to have a hysterectomy is a personal and often emotional choice many women make. Fortunately, there are several options that can help make both the surgery itself and the recovery process minimally... Read More...
San Antonio’s Family On The Hill
A connected community and a sense of family these are some of the hallmarks that make Independence Hill Retirement Community as incredible as it is. While many retirement communities serve food and organize act... Read More...
What Is Endometriosis?
More than 5 million women in the U.S. struggle with a chronic health condition that can not only be painful, but also potentially affect their ability to get pregnant. This health condition is endometriosis.
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Shock and Awe: Operation Obesity and Related Diseases
According to research in 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic, “more than 30 co-morbid conditions are associated with severe obesity,” like Type-2 diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, atherosclero... Read More...
Poor Postures and Protecting Our Kids
When allowing and encouraging our children to use new technology, we also put them at risk. Children are using computers, tablets, and smartphones in ways that would not be acceptable for adults in the workplac... Read More...
The Race To Beat A Heart Attack
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is reduced or stopped due to a blocked artery, most often with build-up of fat-like substances called “plaque.”
According to the CDC:
600,000 peo... Read More...
The Marvel Of Modern Medical Technology
In the history of medicine, there are very few diagnostic procedures which have had the impact of magnetic resonance imaging, more commonly known as MRI. The MRI scanners use magnetic fields, radio waves and fi... Read More...
Dying To Live
I was born on August 7th, 1993 to what would become four of seven children. “Your son has swallowed amniotic fluid and developed pneumonia. He’s a fighter, and he can pull through this,” the doctor said to my p... Read More...