Knee pain can keep you from living your fullest life. But how do you know when it’s time to consider a knee replacement? Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Kevin Fain, MD, gives those suffering from chronic knee pain the need-to-know facts about knee replacement. What is a knee replacement? A knee replacement is a surgical procedure used…

Ok ladies— let’s talk breastfeeding. Have you ever thought to yourself, “I hate breastfeeding”? I have. After giving birth, did you feel unprepared or intimidated by the thought of breastfeeding? I did. Have you suffered through sore and cracked nipples while feeling the pressure (largely self-imposed) to “produce” while you fight off exhaustion and frustration?…

Is a chocolate allergy possible? Is it certainly possible, but being allergic to chocolate is very rare, according to Dr. Jonathan Buttram, board-certified allergist and immunologist with UT Health East Texas. It is more common to have an allergy to one of the ingredients. Chocolate preparations usually contain milk, soy, peanuts or tree nuts, all of…

Did you know… Cardiovascular disease is the most common complication of diabetes? People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have cardiovascular disease? 65 percent of those with diabetes die of a heart attack or stroke? The good news is that complications of diabetes, including cardiovascular complications, are preventable by seeing your primary…