Multiple surgeries failed to heal a series of hernias for Delonda Faltesek, so she turned to Methodist Richardson […] Repairing 9 hernias ‘saved my life,’ day care worker says
Stella Sun has been figure skating for 40 years, but a troubling diagnosis last year left her worried […] Retired skater returns to rink after cancer scare
The most common disease affecting the liver afflicts about 1 in 4 Americans, but too few people understand […] Liver disease can affect us all, not just heavy drinkers
Jesse Paul, an Air Force veteran with three decades of service to his country, faced his greatest challenge […] VIDEO: Veteran lost 75% of liver to cancer but gained …
From traveling for work to keeping up with nine grandchildren, Mike Amman had plenty of valid excuses to […] Robotic surgery removes polyp before it could become cancer
Decades of heartburn inspired Pamela Conn to travel over 100 miles to have her hiatal hernia repaired at […] VIDEO: Long road leads to reflux relief and a surgical …
More than 35 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease, whether they know it or not, and those […] Keep your kidneys healthy to head off this ‘silent killer’
When a suspected case of kidney stones revealed a tumor on Amanda Hopkins’ liver, she chose a minimally […] With liver tumor gone, mother of two feels ‘like a …
More than 25% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and some of those GERD patients — […] Years of GERD may raise the risk of esophageal cancer
Elaine Hill thrives on being that vibrant splash of color in everyone’s day, but years of digestive discomfort […] Robotic surgery fixes civil servant’s gallstone blues
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
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
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
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
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
Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common diagnosis made by gastroenterologists, affecting 10% to 15% of the population, […] Could IBS begin with a simple stomach bug?
Margaret Adams feels lucky to be back in the classroom with her special-needs students after gallstones in her […] Educator springs back into classroom after gallstone removal
Janet Beard was looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with her family when a cancer diagnosis canceled her plans. […] Pharmacist battles cancer with the right prescription