September 2016 - MD Monthly

Tips For a Healthy Halloween From Baylor Scott & White-Round Rock

September 29, 2016

Halloween is looming and for most young children, it’s the only night of the year when they’re free to roam the streets, visiting strangers’ homes for tricks and treats. So, what’s a parent ... Read More...

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Is Common, But Treating Post-Surgical Pain With Opioids Doesn’t Have To Be

Dr. Dale Misiek, DMD

September 23, 2016

Men's, Women's

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As summer officially comes to a close, so too does one of the busiest seasons for wisdom tooth extraction procedures, which often occur during the summer months when many students are home for school&... Read More...

The Importance of Minimizing Adrenaline When Chronically Ill

Special To MD Monthly

September 22, 2016

Holistic Health

When you are healing, the last thing you need is adrenaline.... Read More...

Con la Propuesta de Medicare, Tanto Trump Como Clinton Amenazan a Los Hispanos de la Tercera Edad

René Rodríguez, M. D.

September 16, 2016

MD Español, Senior

Casi nueve de cada diez beneficiarios de Medicare están satisfechos con su cobertura de medicamentos recetados, de acuerdo con una nueva encuesta. Sin embargo, ambos Donald Trump y Hillary Clinton apoyan... Read More...

Everything You Need To Know About Medical Cannabis

Special To MD Monthly

September 14, 2016

Holistic Health

Cannabis sativa has been cultivated by people throughout recorded history. A very versatile plant, cannabis has been used for food, medicine, religious and spiritual purposes, industrial fiber, and recreational... Read More...

What’s In Your Supplement?

Special To MD Monthly

September 12, 2016

Holistic Health

From time to time the supplement industry makes headlines with reports of dietary supplements being falsely labeled and contaminated with unlisted ingredients. In 2015, top brands sold at GNC and Target were fo... Read More...

Spine Associates’ Dr. Richard Francis Speaks To Great Day Houston About Low Back Pain Solutions

MD Monthly Staff

September 12, 2016

MDTV, Men's, Women's

Soon after relocating, Dr. Francis became an integral part of the medical excellence in Houston. For four years, he served as an assistant professor with the University of Texas where he was responsible for tra... Read More...

Hospitalists and Hospitalist Medicine: Have They Fragmented The Primary Care-Patient Relationship?

Dr. Salim Surani, MD, MPH, MSHM, FACP, FCCP, FAASM

September 8, 2016

Men's, Women's

In 1927, Francis Peabody stated, “The treatment of disease may be entirely impersonal; the care of the patient must be completely personal.” Physicians have followed this personal, compassio... Read More...

Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital Recognized In Top 10% Of Rehabilitation Facilities In The U.S.

Special To MD Monthly

September 8, 2016

Men's, Senior

Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital (CCRH) has been ranked in the top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States for the second consecutive year.... Read More...

7 Healthy Benefits of Ashwagandha

Special To MD Monthly

September 8, 2016

Holistic Health

This post was originally written by and appeared on Vital Plan. Native to India and Africa, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herb derived from a plant root that’s a distant relative to tomatoes and ... Read More...

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