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Stroke Awareness Month
Read more: Stroke Awareness MonthDid you know that stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States? It’s important to understand what a stroke is, know the signs and act fast. Once a stroke occurs, you don’t have time to waste. A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the…
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Diabetes and Foot Health
Read more: Diabetes and Foot HealthThere is no doubt that managing diabetes can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be insurmountable. Unlike the past, there are a lot of resources available today to empower those living with diabetes to live fulfilling and active lives, including new medications that many of which my patients with diabetes have responded to well.…
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What Is Mindfulness?
Read more: What Is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or become overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Mindfulness is a quality that every human already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up; you just have to learn how…
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Journey of a Survivor
Read more: Journey of a SurvivorIn March 2019, Meri Mullicane got the news that her sister, Maeschelle, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Meri sent her a pink bear with a note that said, “I know I don’t understand your journey, but everybody needs something to cry on.” Unfortunately, Meri would soon understand her sister’s journey all too well. Meri went…
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Woman, 99, recovers from COVID-19 at UT Health Pittsburg
Read more: Woman, 99, recovers from COVID-19 at UT Health PittsburgSibyl Vickers has survived a lot in her 99 years. She lived through the Great Depression, lost her eyesight 30 years ago and struggles with hearing loss. And now, she counts herself among COVID-19 survivors. “I’m feeling much better now,” said Vickers, of Marshall, who is recovering at UT Health Pittsburg. Vickers first started feeling…
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UT Health Henderson nurses serve on front lines in COVID-19 hotspot New Jersey
Read more: UT Health Henderson nurses serve on front lines in COVID-19 hotspot New JerseyFour nurses from UT Health Henderson returned to work this week after spending two weeks helping at a New Jersey hospital during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak there. All four tested negative for COVID-19 upon returning and were quarantined for a week as an added precaution. On Wednesday, they walked back into the hospital…
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Safety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resume
Read more: Safety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resumeSafety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resume The health and safety of our patients and caregivers remains the top priority across our clinics and hospitals as we resume elective surgeries and procedures. One of our biggest concerns in the weeks since COVID-19 emerged are patients who may be putting off routine medical care…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Read more: Sexual Assault Awareness MonthDid you know that as few as one in five incidents of sexual assault is reported? Because of the lack of reporting, survivors often don’t receive the medical care or emotional support needed to begin the path to healing. I am Rebecca Fears, one of nine forensic nurses at UT Health East Texas. Forensic nurses…
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COVID-19 patient hopes to help others by donating his plasma
Read more: COVID-19 patient hopes to help others by donating his plasmaRodney Davis’ bout with COVID-19 was so bad that he wants to make sure he can do anything he can to help others suffering from the virus. Davis, 44, of Grand Saline, plans to participate in the convalescent plasma research being conducted by physicians with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and…
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UT Health EMS teams are ready to deploy as part of state’s Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force
Read more: UT Health EMS teams are ready to deploy as part of state’s Rapid Assessment Quick Response ForceThe state of Texas is using lessons learned from hurricane response efforts to combat COVID-19, and UT Health EMS crews are training to be part of the state’s solution. On Thursday, UT Health EMS provided training at its headquarters for their employees and Hopkins County EMS crews, both of whom are part of the state’s…
