by North Texas Medical Center | Feb 10, 2020 | Women's Services
If you just found out you’re pregnant, it can be difficult to imagine the upcoming changes in your life. Pregnancy should be a joyous time spent thinking about and planning for the arrival of your new little bundle of joy. Sadly, thinking about the financial... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Feb 6, 2020 | Women's Services
Bringing a child into the world can be one of the greatest experiences, but it isn’t an easy process. Going into labor, and delivering your baby are hard work. When you know what to expect and you prepare for labor, you will have less anxiety and stress. Planning... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Feb 3, 2020 | Women's Services
Most people are probably aware that genetics can play a major role in determining the color of a baby’s hair, eyes, and so much more, but genetics can also contribute to passing birth defects and hereditary disorders to infants. For this reason, genetic... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Jan 31, 2020 | Women's Services
The number of sonograms necessary during any woman’s pregnancy will be determined by a number of factors, including the general development of the fetus, and the need to monitor any specific issues which become apparent. The first sonogram will be taken early in... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Jan 28, 2020 | Physical Therapy
We all want to know the best way to relieve lower back pain fast. At best, backache can be frustrating, perhaps draining. At its worst, this kind of discomfort can be utterly debilitating. If you have ever awakened with a terrible backache, you may have also learned... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Jan 8, 2020 | Women's Services
When you first find out you’re pregnant, it may seem like things are moving very quickly, and you have no idea how to prepare for that special day. But, with a deep breath and some focus, you can quickly determine what you will need to do to take care of... read more 
by North Texas Medical Center | Dec 19, 2019 | Medical Weight Loss
Gastric bypass surgery is a specialized kind of bariatric surgery that helps you to lose weight because it changes how your stomach and your small intestine process the food you eat. After you go through bypass surgery, your stomach will be smaller, and that means... read more 
by Kristi Rigsby | Dec 17, 2019 | Women's Services
When you, as a woman, go to your doctor for a regular checkup, you are usually advised to get a few routine tests, including one to test for cervical cancer. This is called a Pap test, and for the test to be carried out, a medical professional will take something... read more 
by Kristi Rigsby | Dec 13, 2019 | Women's Services
When you first discover you’re going to have a baby, you may feel a jumble of emotions from excitement to fear and more. No matter if this will be your first child or your third and whether the pregnancy was planned or a surprise, you want your baby to be... read more by Tom Sledge | Nov 22, 2019 | Hospital News
Prior to becoming the CEO at North Texas Medical Center, I spent the previous 13 years of my career working in bigger cities for larger for-profit hospitals. While I enjoyed the career growth and progress I experienced there, I feel that my obligation and commitment... read more 
