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It’s hard to go a day without reading a headline or hearing a news story about “the opioid crisis.” Awareness about the dangers of addiction to prescription opioid pain medications is now front and center—and for good reason. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that 115 people in the United States die every day […]

by Munawar Hayat, MD You were in a minor fender bender on the way to work. You’ve gained five more pounds instead of dropping the five you gained during the holidays. The presentation you’re supposed to give next week got moved up—to tomorrow. Yep, stress is part of our daily lives. It not only makes […]

by Hedieh Davanloo, MD Though most people are familiar with the benefits of eating a heart healthy diet of lean protein and plenty of fruits and vegetables, recent studies show that such as diet is also good for another important organ. “It turns out a heart-healthy diet also helps protect the brain,” says Hedieh Davanloo, […]

by A. Brooke Hall, DO We all know the old saying: Change is inevitable. Our minds may accept the notion, but sometimes it’s a little harder to accept emotionally. While we can’t control all the changes in our lives, we can control many of them. In fact, Change can be good! Nothing is more empowering […]

by Chong Joy Yun, MD Summertime is synonymous with fun in the sun, especially for those who enjoy the long hours and abundant water activities. The down side is that all that sun can damage the skin. “It’s easy to forget that the skin is the body’s largest organ,” says Chong Yun, M.D., a board-certified […]

by Atiq Budhani, DO Living in Texas means one thing’s for certain—summer will be HOT! While we take it for granted that Mother Nature will serve up plenty of toasty temperatures between now and October, we all need to remember that every year people die from heat stroke. “Heat stroke is caused by prolonged exposure […]

What’s the old saying? Expect the unexpected. It’s a great reminder to be prepared for accidents and injuries that can happen at home. In fact, more accidents actually happen at home than anywhere else. That’s why Denise Bruckerhoff, D.O., a board-certified internal medicine physician with USMD Midlothian, says it’s important to put together a first […]

By Dr. Joshua Beck With age, it is common for bladder tissue to become less stretchy and to weaken. This decreases the amount of holding capacity of urine in the bladder, which increases trips to the restroom. It may also cause urine leakage challenges, such as urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence can occur in men and […]

By Mohit Joshipura, M.D. Americans are snackers. We consume more snacks than any other country in the world—nearly $30 billion worth of chips, pretzels, nuts, crackers and popcorn every year. And that doesn’t even include cookies and candy! We’re bombarded with ads for crunchy this and gooey that. Colorful displays in grocery stores, zip-in-and-zip-out convenience […]

By Alyssa H. Tran, DO As an older adult, you might think you’re too old to improve your heart health. I have an 88-year-old patient who would prove you wrong. She has Type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease, but that hasn’t stopped her from making changes that have helped her reach her […]