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May 13, 2019 After a Traumatic Ankle Injury, This Dallas Woman Is Back on Her Feet and Stronger Than Ever

A routine chore around the house left Allison Gonzales in shock and in horrendous pain. “I was near the top of the ladder when a maneuver I made with a broom caused me to lose my balance and fall backwards,” recalls Allison, a 48-year-old southern Dallas ...

May 10, 2019 Mom Makes Her Health a Priority With the Help of Weight-Loss Surgery

A mother’s love is powerful. Having a child can change someone’s whole perspective on life, something Gurpreet Kaur learned after giving birth to her daughter. “My biggest thing was I wanted to set a really good example for her — and I can’t set a good ...

May 9, 2019 A Problem as Big as Texas: How We’re Addressing the Statewide Shortage in Primary Care Doctors

They’re the first people we see when we have a cough or back pain, and they’re the first to diagnose serious health issues, like heart problems, diabetes, and depression. Primary care providers (PCPs) help us stay healthy and catch medical issues early, ...

May 7, 2019 Surf the Superfood Wave With These Acai Bowl Recipes

As an acai craze officially sweeps the nation, the Amazonian berry is showing up in smoothies, pureed bowls of fruit, juices, tea, and more. For those unfamiliar with acai (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee), the grape-size purple berries grow on a type of palm tree ...

Apr 18, 2019 Three Methodist Employees Have a 'Heart for Honduras'

As they witnessed people hiking down a rugged mountainside, carrying sick and elderly loved ones to desperately needed medical help, three Methodist Health System colleagues and friends knew they had come to the right place. Powerful, life-changing moments ...

Apr 16, 2019 Stomach Cancer: A Silent Threat Against Your Health

When you feel an achy pain in your stomach or can’t seem hold food down, you’ll likely grab an over-the-counter bottle of pink gooey medicine and call it a day. But in some cases, those symptoms could be the first sign of something far more dangerous. ...

Apr 15, 2019 Dispelling Myths About Nurse Practitioners

When you go to the “doctor’s office,” it makes sense that you’d expect to see a doctor. But it doesn’t mean that you have to see a doctor. Depending on the reason for your visit, you could meet with a nurse practitioner instead — and that shouldn’t alarm ...

Apr 5, 2019 Why Women Need Time in the Weight Room

If you’re a woman who’s been intimidated by the weight room at the gym at one point or another, you’re not alone. Buff men who look like they know what they’re doing and strange machines have kept many a woman far away. Not to mention, rumor has it that ...

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