ALTUS HOSPITAL IS EXPANDING THEIR EMERGENCY ROOM CARE29 Aug 20190Altus Hospital in Baytown has announced they will be expanding its emergency room care starting September 1st, 2019. The expansion…
LOOKING BACK ON CROHN’S AND COLITIS AWARENESS WEEK27 Dec 20170As we wrap up the end of the year, we reflect on Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week that took place during the…
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS8 Dec 20170We’ve all made new year’s resolutions towards our health only to end up not going through with them. Making a…
CROHN’S AND COLITIS AWARENESS WEEK30 Nov 20170Beginning tomorrow on December 1st is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. Do you know someone who was recently diagnosed? Maybe…
ALTUS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS31 Oct 20170While most people associate the summer with eating right and getting fit, the fall is even more so the time…
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FACTS29 Sep 20170October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are happy to participate in raising awareness! Breast cancer is a disease…
PAIN AWARENESS MONTH: WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO HELP11 Sep 20170Pain. It’s something we feel from a young age and throughout our lives in various ways. But no matter what…
6 WAYS TO IMPROVE SPINE HEALTH30 Aug 20170Since grade school, it’s been ingrained into us that poor posture would lead to spinal problems in our adult years.…
THE MOST COMMON REASONS FOR BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY10 Aug 20170Within the past year, a lot of notable women from varied career paths have vocalized their reasons for undergoing breast…
EATING CHOCOLATE COULD LOWER YOUR RISK OF AFIB1 Jul 20170There have been numerous studies to prove the various cardiovascular benefits of eating moderate levels of dark chocolate. With millions…
HEART HEALTH: 4 REASONS TO AVOID EATING LATE AT NIGHT15 Jun 20170Are you guilty of eating dinner late due to a busy lifestyle or just love a good midnight snack? These…
MEN’S HEALTH: 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH31 May 20170Despite the advances of medical technology, males are still at an increased risk of succumbing to certain chronic health conditions and…
3 TIPS TO ENJOY OLD AGE24 May 20170ENJOY OLD AGE. Since 1963, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has celebrated May as Older Americans Month, which recognizes our…
WOMEN AND HEALTH: 4 STEPS TO A HEALTHIER YOU12 May 20170Women and Health. You’re never too young or too old to make changes in your lifestyle that benefits your overall…
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION28 Apr 20170This last week of Counseling Awareness Month focuses on depression, which was also the central theme for World Health Day…
STRESS: HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR LIFE AND HEALTH12 Apr 20170There’s no way around it, stress is a factor we all face in life. And while it affects everyone differently, learning how…
FEELING RED: HOW INFRARED SAUNAS ARE GAINING POPULARITY21 Mar 20170Infrared Sauna. The old fashioned sauna may be going out of style. If recent developments in the past few years…
HOW 3D PRINTING IS CHANGING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY12 Jan 20170First, there was 3D comics and those ridiculous-looking fire engine red and blue glasses. Then came 3D movies and their…
3 WAYS TO STAY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY27 Dec 20160Stay Safe. There’s no surprise learning that the holiday season isn’t exempt from accidents. In 2013 alone, there were a reported…
CRYOTHERAPY: A FREEZING NEW TREND14 Dec 20160Cryotherapy. It sounds like something out of science-fiction, but you can now find it in a strip mall near you.…
5 REASONS WHY WINTER CAN BE HEALTHIER FOR YOU1 Dec 20160Winter in Baytown and the Houston area is, well, not like most parts of the country. The temperatures can still…
6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHRONIC PAIN4 Oct 20160Chronic Pain Many don’t realize that September is Pain Awareness Month, a month dedicated to bringing awareness to various forms…
4 REASONS WHY BEACHES ARE GREAT FOR THE BODY8 Jul 20160BEACHES ARE GREAT FOR THE BODY. When summer strolls along, one of the first words that enters many minds is…