Feeling Old? Maybe It’s Your Thyroid

Are you too young to feel so old? Symptoms such as fatigue, memory loss, achy joints, loss of stamina, weight gain and feeling cold may be inevitable signs of aging, but maybe not. Hypothyroidism is perhaps the most common hormonal problem affecting men and women today. Hypothyroidism can affect young or...

Traveling with Kids During Covid-19

Summer is here — and families are ready to hit the road. Children’s Memorial Hermann Pediatrics offers some tips before you go. Get vaccinated before your vacation. You should receive the second dose at least two weeks before your trip. Avoid destinations with spikes in COVID-19 cases or that are...

The Importance of Having a Primary Care Physician

A primary care physician, or PCP, serves as a key access point into the rest of health care. They treat patients facing a wide range of conditions and disorders, which can include anything from urinary tract infections, mental health and respiratory infections to things like high cholesterol, high blood...

Houston Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

As the only practice in the area to combine dermatology and plastic surgery, Houston Dermatology & Plastic Surgery (HDPS), in association with Sugar Land Face & Body Plastic Surgery, has grown to two conveniently located offices. Plastic surgeon and founder Dr. Eric Humble, along with Dr. Cedeno...

Common Men’s Health Issues

Dr. Ramesh Krishnan, a urologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, is passionate about raising awareness for urology-related conditions in men, such as prostate cancer, BPH (enlarged prostate) and erectile dysfunction. “Urologists are specialists in all areas of men’s health and are...

Fulshear Family Medicine: Where Quaint Country Charm Meets Complete Family Care

Fulshear Family Medicine has been proudly serving the healthcare needs of the Fulshear/Katy communities since 2006. They are pleased to welcome Dr. Amina Jinnah to their practice. Dr. Jinnah is Board Certified in Family Medicine with over 15 years of experience.  Her focus is on managing chronic conditions...

Metabolic Syndrome and the Medi-Weightloss® Clinical Study Aimed at Understanding its Treatment

Despite the fact that up to a third of the global population has Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), it has been overlooked in clinical settings. You may be asking yourself, what is MetS?  Dubbed the “new silent killer,” Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that can increase your chances of having a...

Houston Methodist West Hospital Earns Level III NICU Designation

Houston Methodist West Hospital received designation as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from the Texas Department of State Health Services. To receive the designation, the Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at West underwent a comprehensive review of its capabilities, protocols and policies....

Memorial Hermann Named a 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize Finalist

A commitment to improve the lives of the most vulnerable populations in Southeast Texas has placed Memorial Hermann Health System in distinguished company as a national finalist for the 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. It is the second time in five years that community health...

West Houston’s Only Pediatric Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is greater Houston’s first suburban hospital designed exclusively for children. They offer the expert care you’ve come to trust from Texas Children’s Hospital coupled with a location that’s convenient and accessible for area families. Their dedicated pediatric...