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
Barbara Knutson’s life has been full of adventures, from tooling around town on her beloved motorcycle to working […] Missionary on a motorcycle gives new ER ‘gold star’ for …
Kathryn Altman had never experienced pain like she did this summer when she fell off her horse and […] VIDEO: Getting back in the saddle after fall fractures spine
The soaring popularity of pickleball has led to a rash of injuries associated with the sport, leaving many […] Don’t let an injury spoil your pickleball game
When an Ellis County sheriff’s deputy needs an auto mechanic, Roger Huseman is the man for the job, […] Sheriff’s do-it-all mechanic needed a fix himself, for hernia
When Joan Daniels bought a voucher for two full-body scans for her and her husband on a whim, […] Artist beats lung cancer discovered by full-body scan
A flowering shrub native to North Africa and India is the latest health fad to take over social […] 4 reasons why ashwagandha’s popularity is booming
Weight-loss surgery allowed Erin Murray to shed more than 100 pounds, along with seven medications for a host […] Weight-loss surgery helps newlywed shed 130 pounds
Perrin James Vance has been called many things: To his NICU nurses, he’s a “wonder boy,” and the […] Tiny preemie adopted by couple searching for their ‘miracle’ baby
Lowering your blood pressure is a game of millimeters — millimeters of mercury (mmHg), to be precise — […] How breathing the right way can help lower blood pressure