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Mar 15, 2019 A Year After My Son Had a Seizure, I’m Glad I Told EMTs to Take Him to Methodist Richardson

March 17 is one year to the day that my son Charlie was hospitalized for what turned out to be a seizure. He and I will head over to Methodist Richardson. We’ll stop by the emergency room (ER) and the third-floor intensive care unit (ICU), maybe placing ...

Mar 6, 2019 Women Making a Difference in Medicine

On March 8, a global celebration of women’s achievements will take place for International Women’s Day . Dating back to the early 1900s with the push for women’s voting rights, this celebration continues to be a powerful platform that unifies the moments ...

Feb 13, 2019 Quick Picks for a Healthy Breakfast

Is your morning routine missing something important, like breakfast? “Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day,” says Carey Shore, MS, RD, LD, wellness coach and program coordinator at Methodist Dallas and Methodist Richardson Medical ...

Feb 5, 2019 A Firsthand Perspective: The Flu Is Nothing to Sneeze At

Oh, the achy, sniffling, sneezing, stuffy-head, and fever misery that is the flu. I had never had influenza. Sure, sometimes you have a cold that makes you wonder, Could this be flu? For me, there’s no mistaking the difference anymore. I woke up on a ...

Feb 4, 2019 Achoo! Texas Allergy Basics for Every Season

Ask any Texan, and they’ll tell you that allergies don’t just pop up in the spring. They’re a struggle throughout the entire year. Prepare yourself our never-ending allergy season by checking out the calendar below. Whether it’s grass, mold, or something ...

Jan 3, 2019 Trauma Centers Provide Critical Care When it Counts the Most

For certain emergencies, not just any hospital will do. These patients need care at a designated trauma center. Ever wonder what that means? How is a trauma center different from an emergency room? And what do the levels represent? Here are some answers. ...

Dec 7, 2018 Stroke: Know the Symptoms — Act FAST

Imagine your family enjoying a holiday meal together, and suddenly your aunt stops talking. One side of her face begins to droop. You ask what’s wrong, and her speech is slurred as she tries to answer. You think she’s having a stroke — but you’re not sure ...

Nov 14, 2018 Give the Gift of a Quick Meal

While the hustle and bustle of the holiday season can keep you too busy to think about cooking anything but the next potluck dish or a heaping batch of cookies, it can also make you appreciate the value of time and health. Let that appreciation influence ...

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