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Living Short on Sleep Could Shorten Your Life
There are studies and statistics indicating too little sleep can produce health issues known to shorten our lifespans. The body of research from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) informs adults they need a minimum seven hours of sleep per night. For teens,...
Back to School Healthcare Tips
Summers’ torrid days will relent, signaling school and resuming sports and other activities for returning students. Returning to school in-person also brings after-school team activities with lots of peer interactions. Meanwhile, COVID’s lingering threat reminds us...
Five ways to boost your mental health
Our mental health should always be a top priority, especially as we resume a new normal. Here are five ways to boost your mental health. 1. Get moving Exercise is huge when it comes to your mental health. Movement releases endorphins that help improve your mood, ease...
Healthy Aging
We can all benefit from healthy aging advice. From improving our diet and levels of physical activity to getting health screenings and regular checkups, making healthy choices pays dividends in how we feel. In our later decades, focusing across areas of social, mental...
Celebrate Success: Whitney Reeves
For Cooke County resident Whitney Reeves, the goal of losing weight wasn’t as much about how it would make her look, but how it would make her feel. Reeves was infected with COVID in August 2020. While her symptoms were not bad at the time, complications arose...
January is National Blood Donor Month
January is National Blood Donor Month – an excellent time to make blood donation a New Year’s resolution. The American Red Cross created the January awareness campaign in 1970 to encourage people to donate blood during a time when changing weather, busy holiday...
How Does Telemedicine Work?
North Texas Medical Center offers visits in person and by telemedicine. Appointments for telemedicine don't require you to get dressed up and drive to the office to be seen by your doctor, and they can be an easy and efficient way to get follow-up care. With...
Hospital Checklist: Things You Need to Pack
Peace of mind makes a big difference when you are having a baby. Getting organized before the big event frees you to focus on the birth of your child and erase any jitters you may have about bringing a new bundle of joy into your family. Part of getting ready to...
How to eat healthy in the pandemic, over the holidays, and always
With the holiday season upon us, as well as potential COVID-19 surges, the likelihood of poor eating choices becomes more pronounced. Our relationship with food has been severely tested throughout the pandemic. “The enduring disease has created more stress and...
Preparing for Birth Checklist: Things to Know
Is the day to welcome your bundle of joy getting closer? With all the excitement that comes with preparing for birth, you’ll likely forget to pack everything if you do not start early. When making your delivery checklist, consider your comfort before and after...
