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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

Roger Huseman, mechanic for the Ellis County police department, photographed sitting in the driver's seat of an officer's vehicle after his hernia repair

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 smiling at the camera for a photo, standing outside in gardening attire next to a pot of flowers

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

A supremely self-confident Amy Bosway took part in a beauty pageant after losing half her body weight thanks […]

Attorney goes from patient to pageant after weight-loss surgery

Deputy Chief Brook Rollins running in a gray shirt and black shorts with an American flag in the background, used to explain appendicitis

Deputy Police Chief Brook Rollins, an avid runner and health enthusiast, rarely gets sick and had never had […]

Arlington cop toughs out 5K, unaware he had appendicitis

Last year, Tom Barrett felt an all-too-familiar burning pain in his lower abdomen, and the tell-tale bump above […]

With robotic surgery, quick hernia recovery is par for course

A bread box with loaves of bread inside with the words "Gluten Free" written on the box

Going “gluten free” seems like a healthy idea, if we’re to believe all those labels on supermarket shelves […]

When a gluten-free diet might be right for you

Chest pain and shortness of breath may be the most common warning signs of a heart attack, but […]

Surprising heart attack signs, from a toothache to shoulder pain

In a medical emergency, swift and reliable help is a must. That’s exactly what Claude Cunningham got last […]

For this retired educator, a gallstone nearly turned deadly

Rob Glenn smiling in his office after receiving his new liver

When Rob Glenn visited an orthopedic surgeon two years ago, he figured he’d need a new knee. So […]

Patient seeking a new knee gets a shock: He’d need …

Christina Fauber and her family after her esophagus surgery

Eating was once a chore for Christina Fauber, but her health problems didn’t reach a breaking point until […]

‘Mommy, are you OK?’: Esophagus surgery that’s easier to swallow

When healthy, the gallbladder is an afterthought as it quietly keeps your digestion on track. But when gallstones […]

If you had gallstones, would you know it?

Erika Burkhardt photographed teaching a fitness class after breast cancer

Erika Burkhardt has beaten cancer twice, first in her 20s and then in her 50s. The first time, […]

VIDEO: Fitness class welcomes back breast cancer survivor

Marine pilot Colonel Jason Julian after his cancer recovery

Colonel Jason Julian is back home in Texas after 26 years on active duty in the U.S. Marine […]

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