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Arthritis: A Common Ache

Arthritis is a term used frequently, but it is not just one disease. Rather this one word can refer to more than a hundred types of arthritis and joint conditions. The condition is very common and can affect anyone, no matter their age, sex or race. Although it is most seen in older populations, arthritis can be caused by factors beyond wear and tear on the joints, making awareness important for all ages.

Arthritis affects the area where two bones come together. This area is known as a joint and, in addition to bones, includes layers of cushioning cartilage. “In a healthy joint,... Read More »

Key Health Screenings for Men

List of Important Health Screenings for Men

Sometimes making checkup appointments and seeing the eye doctor doesn’t feel all that important. Health screenings get pushed to the next year or worse, are forgotten entirely. However, getting screenings is one the most essential things a man can do for his health. If you don’t know about a problem, you can’t make it better and you can possibly lose the window of opportunity to improve or even save your life.

Here’s a list of some key screenings you can schedule right now to be proactive about your health.

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10 Tips to Healthy Skin from the Inside Out

“Healthy skin is a reflection of overall wellness.” –Dr. Howard Murad

With thousands of skin products on the market, it can be difficult to figure out what’s the best way to take care of your skin. Skin care is beyond topical treatments, it’s a combination of what you put into your body and what you put on your body.

Different internal and external lifestyle factors can affect the appearance of your skin. For example, cold weather could trigger eczema, while warmer weather could trigger acne. Too much sun exposure could lead to pigmentation and accelerate aging skin.

Breathing Easier: COPD Facts and Treatments

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a term used to describe several different lung diseases that affect the lung functionality of over 16 million Americans. Even more suffer from COPD without being diagnosed. Although there is no cure, this disease progresses slowly and patients who seek out help can be prescribed treatments that will slow the disease and make it easier to breathe.

UT Health East Texas North Campus Pulmonary Clinic has many physicians with expert knowledge and experience in treating COPD. These pulmonary experts share their... Read More »

Gluten-Free Diet: More Than a Fad.

Some people ask, “is gluten-free just a fad?” Maurica Wright, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at UT Health Tyler, explains public health education efforts have improved awareness of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. “Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and products containing those ingredients,” she shares. “Most people find they have developed a gluten sensitivity after experiencing digestive problems such as abdominal pain, swelling, diarrhea and constipation.” The term “gluten-free”... Read More »

Toni's Lite-4-Life Transformation

Olympic Center weight loss program story

We’ve all tried a fad diet and had periods of time where a new fitness program seemed like it could magically transform our lives, only to quickly stop and slip back into our old habits. The Lite-4-Life Weight Management program isn’t like one of those flashy concepts being sold on TV, rather, it’s a comprehensive approach to weight management. It aims at changing your lifestyle and modifying those behaviors that have always prevented you from reaching your goals. This type of program is meant for those who are ready to make lasting changes that will benefit your whole life. One woman who... Read More »

Surprise delivery occurs in ambulance on way to UT Health Jacksonville

Chelsea Dillard was planning to have her daughter, Devinity, at UT Health Jacksonville just like she’d had Devinity’s older brother three years earlier, in one of the hospital’s comfortable labor and delivery rooms.

Devinity had other plans, deciding to make her entrance into the world earlier than expected – in the back of an ambulance just a few short minutes from the hospital.

Dillard was taking a bath at her home in Rusk on Halloween night when her water broke. Realizing the baby was coming quicker than anticipated, she called an ambulance.
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A Family Feel: Nurse Finds Warm and Welcoming Environment at UT Health East Texas

Nurse at UT Health East Texas Finds a Family

Working at UT Health East Texas is all in the family for Serena Corbett, clinical nurse manager of the perianesthesia unit at the Tyler hospital.

Corbett has worked at the Tyler hospital for 17 of the 18 years that she has been a registered nurse, and she recruited both her mother and sister to the hospital after falling in love with her work environment.

Not only does her actual family work at the Tyler hospital, Corbett said she also considers her coworkers family.

“This is my family that I work with and we have worked really hard to make a solid team of people... Read More »

Shawn Gonter's Recovery and Big Thank You

When Shawn Gonter called his boss to let him know he’d been in an accident and would be late for work, he didn’t realize he wouldn’t be returning to work for another six months.

Gonter was on his way to work March 13 when he was in a motorcycle accident at Troup Highway and Magnolia Drive that resulted in multiple injuries, including a broken back and the amputation of his right leg.

He was at UT Health Tyler for a month following the accident and he and his wife, Alicia, a radiology technician at the hospital, recently hosted an ice cream party to say thanks to everyone... Read More »

Compassionate Care: Putting Patients First at UT Health East Texas

Working at UT Health East Texas' Tyler hospital is not just a job for Paul Oster, it’s a calling.

Oster, the nuclear medicine coordinator and radiation safety officer, has worked at the hospital since 1995, and many of his coworkers in the nuclear medicine department have been there 10 years or more.

“I think that says a lot. I think they value their job, they like their coworkers and they like what they’re doing,” Oster said.

Oster said he finds fulfillment in helping patients through what can sometimes be anxiety-inducing procedures, such... Read More »

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