by Darin Allred | Nov 17, 2022 | Hospital News, Medical Weight Loss, Primary Care, Women's Services
Party-size platters groaning with tempting arrays of mouth-watering holiday foods are stressful if you want to maintain your weight and your waistline. Knowing what and how much to eat during holidays can help you stay slim, healthy and active. Preparing holiday food... read more by Darin Allred | Sep 22, 2022 | Primary Care
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,... read more by Darin Allred | Jul 27, 2022 | Hospital News, Primary Care
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... read more
by Darin Allred | Jan 3, 2022 | Outpatient Services, Primary Care, Women's Services
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... read more
by Darin Allred | Dec 16, 2021 | Primary Care, Women's Services
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... read more
by North Texas Medical Center | Nov 17, 2021 | Primary Care
Before vaccines and immunizations were introduced into the world, millions of people died due to different diseases. However, vaccines have revolutionized global health status, and the number of people dying from preventable diseases has dramatically dropped. Before... read more