As a Dallas County correctional officer, Wanda Grigsby is used to taking charge in tough situations and keeping […] Cancer can’t detain this corrections officer for long
Families in need have depended on Sissy Franklin for decades as the director of Manna House, the Ellis […] Food pantry director battles breast cancer, infection
Weight loss may be the primary motivation for bariatric surgery, but it’s only the beginning of the potentially […] 6 benefits of weight-loss surgery beyond shedding pounds
A lifesaving transplant brought Luz Villagomez to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, so it was only fitting that she […] Baby born after mother’s kidney transplant at same hospital
Michael Young had no warning or history of heart problems when he suffered a cardiac arrest at his […] Hearing-aid specialist whose heart stopped praises ‘guardian angels’
Thandi Montgomery was a 38-year-old mother of two when she felt the pea-sized lump that would begin her […] VIDEO: Mother battles breast cancer ‘head on’ with faith and …
Hot flashes and night sweats torment millions of women in menopause, and relief was once elusive for those […] No more hot flashes? New drug offers relief without hormones
Dorothy Reed preaches the importance of colon cancer screenings after her latest colonoscopy revealed a polyp too big […] Getting back to her ‘grandbabies’ after surgery removes colon polyp
Sepsis claims more lives each year than diabetes and stroke combined, and yet few can name its symptoms, […] Sepsis is a silent killer that has experts raising the …
Patricia French loves good food and cooks a great deal, but until recently, her gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) […] Heartburn patient enjoys food again after GERD surgery
Not long ago, getting a new knee or hip was a rite of passage traditionally reserved for retirement […] Joint replacement at 40? Younger patients seek new hips and …
Working or exercising in triple-digit temperatures can quickly become dangerous, even for the heartiest roofer or the fittest […] How humidity makes extreme heat so dangerous
Deborah Sullivan had been suffering with an aching hip for years when the pain became unbearable and she […] For this retiree, no garden variety hip surgery would do
Two strangers who had bypass surgery within days of each other at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center later met […] Bypass patients who met in cardiac rehab get married
With summer break ending, parents are doing all they can to prepare their kids, and no back-to-school checklist […] Back-to-school tips to keep kids out of the nurse’s office
The summer heatwave is making everyone miserable, but your heart may suffer the most when temperatures hit triple […] Dog days of summer can be hard on your heart
When Gary Davis fell ill during a New York business trip in May, he had no idea how […] VIDEO: Pickleball player won’t be sidelined by blood clot in …
This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever. It’s critical to drink enough water, […] When water alone may not be enough to stay hydrated