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It's the first day of Summer! 🌞
Check out these tips to enjoy a healthier cookout this Summer:

Enjoy a Healthier Summer Cookout As the weather warms up, North Texans flock to the great outdoors — many of which gather around a grill or BBQ to enjoy all that summer has to offer. But while traditional cookout fare often leans towards heavy meats, creamy salads, and sugary treats, there are plenty of ways to lighten up your sp...

It’s ! This routine test is crucial for maintaining good health. Read more here:

Checking In: The Importance of Testicular Self-Exams for Men’s Health Maintaining good health is crucial for everyone, and men are no exception. One often overlooked aspect of men's health is the importance of regular testicular self-exams in the early detection of testicular cancer. While relatively rare compared to other forms of cancer, testicular cancer is a signi...

It's HOT☀️! How do you know if your child has heat exhaustion or ? Read on to find out:

Tips for Identifying Heat-Related Illness in Children As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially in children. Not only do children spend more time outdoors during the warmer summer months, but kids are more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heatstroke because their bodies regulate temperature differently from adul...

Dads bring a unique perspective and set of experiences to parenting, enriching their children's lives in ways that are both profound and lasting. Check out these tips on how you can build a stronger bond with the kiddos this Father's Day!

Building Stronger Bonds: Tips for Dads to Connect with Their Kids At Texas Health, we understand the vital role fathers play in the health and well-being of their families. From boosting academic success to enhancing social skills and emotional resilience, the presence of an involved father positively impacts every aspect of a child's growth. Dads bring a unique p...

In honor of , learn more about your risk with our 5-minute diabetes health risk assessment:

Texas Health Diabetes Risk Assessment This Diabetes Risk Assessment can assess your personal risk for developing diabetes.

Here are two things that can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes:

Eating These Two Things Can Increase Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 90 percent of those people have type 2 diabetes. About 1.7 million or one in twelve Texas adults are diagnosed with diabetes, another 425,000 are undiagnosed and more than a million are estimated to have pre-diabetes and are at high risk fo...

Planning to cool off in the water this Summer? Be prepared by ensuring you follow these 5 sun safety tips for 🏊‍♂️ ☀️:

“My kids deserve a mom that can be there and do things with them, and when they grow up they can look back and be like, ‘Man, my mom was awesome.’” Read Kassidy's journey from pain to returning to motherhood here:

Neck Surgery Gets Young Mom Back to Busy Life Kassidy Freeman doesn’t see herself as a spectator in her three children’s very active lives. She strives to be right there spending quality time with them as they play and grow. But several years ago, severe neck pain threatened to sideline the busy 34-year-old mother.

What factors can play a crucial role in your prevention of stroke? Read them here:

Lifestyle Factors That Could Prevent Stroke Stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, resulting in damage to brain cells. While some risk factors for stroke, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, there are several lifestyle factors that can significantly reduce the risk of...

Women's Wellness Check ✅ The journey to health empowerment begins with understanding the significance of these preventive health screenings:

Women’s Wellness Check: Understanding Your Preventive Health Screenings As women, it's not uncommon to find ourselves taking care of everyone else first and putting our own needs on the back burner. But guess what? Your health matters too! Regular preventive health screenings are like little check-ins with your body, helping you stay on top of your health game and catch...

Check out the physical, mental, and social benefits of moving your feet as you celebrate .

The Walking Month of May Is Here to Get You on Your Way It’s that time of year. Time to shed the winter blahs and make sidewalks and hiking trails your new best friends. May is Walking Month and Brittany Spear, a physical therapist for Texas Health, is pounding the pavement to educate people about the physical, mental, and social benefits of moving the...

Are you concerned about forever chemicals? Read more about the related risks and reducing exposure:

What Are Forever Chemicals and Should You Be Worried? You've probably heard of "forever chemicals" before - perhaps in the news, on social media, or from a friend. But what exactly are they, and should you be worried?

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. What's your favorite way to promote self-care? Comment below!

Testicular cancer is highly treatable, especially when detected early. Learn more about the common risk factors and when to seek help:

Checking In: The Importance of Testicular Self-Exams for Men’s Health Maintaining good health is crucial for everyone, and men are no exception. One often overlooked aspect of men's health is the importance of regular testicular self-exams in the early detection of testicular cancer. While relatively rare compared to other forms of cancer, testicular cancer is a signi...

In honor of , please take a minute to learn more about high blood pressure:

What-You-Should-Know-About-High-Blood-Pressure Texas Health is proud to be the North Texas Go Red for Women Cause sponsor, joining the American Heart Association in the nationwide movement dedicated to raising awareness, improving health and ending heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women. Texas Health is committed to inspiring and empowering....

Curious about building stronger bones? Learn more about osteoporosis and how you can utilize these prevention techniques:

Building Stronger Bones: Understanding Osteoporosis and Prevention As a woman, you often serve as the backbone for your family and community. While your resilience may be strong, unfortunately, the same cannot always be said for the strength of your bones.

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People of all skin colors can run the risk of sun damage. Before you go out and soak up the sun, don't forget to protect your skin and eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays.

It’s month! Check out these crucial tips on navigating heightened-stress during the election year:

Navigating the Election Year with Mental Well-being As we enter a new election year, many of us find ourselves inundated with a barrage of political news, debates, and advertisements. It's natural to feel a little overwhelmed by all the political chatter buzzing around. So we spoke with Dr. Ken Jones, Behavioral Health Clinical Officer for Texas Heal...

In honor or , learn how stress can impact your heart health.

How-Stress-Impacts-Your-Heart-Health A little stress in our lives serves to keep us on our toes, but too much can lead to health problems, interrupted sleep, emotional issues and poor decision-making. And while it’s difficult to measure something like stress and its negative impact on heart health, experts say the correlation shouldn...

What can you do to improve your heart health? Share these tips with your loved ones!

How to Improve Your Heart Health at Any Age When it comes to heart health, it’s never too early — or too late — to make a change. Whether we're teenagers forging our paths, or gracefully embracing the golden years, prioritizing heart health is crucial. That’s why we spoke with Hassan Pervaiz, M.D., an interventional cardiologist and p...

There's nothing worse than ending a long day of vacation with sore feet. Learn the best shoes you can pack to prevent those aches and pains:

The Best Shoes to Pack — No Matter Your Vacation If you have travel plans this summer, chances are you may be spending a lot of time on your feet. While your first inclination may be to prioritize fashion over function, you might be cursing that decision when you have to keep stopping or cutting your days short because your feet are killing you. B...

Planning to travel? Learn how to manage your stress and travel anxiety.

Nervous Flyer? How to Deal with Flight Anxiety Flying can be an exhilarating experience for many, but for some, the thought of boarding an airplane triggers intense anxiety. Flight anxiety, also known as aviophobia, is a common issue that affects a significant number of individuals. However, with the right strategies and mindset, it's possible t...

Does alcohol play a role in allergies? Read on to learn more:

What You Need to Know About Alcohol and Allergies Maybe you’ve always noticed some congestion or a case of the sniffles after enjoying a nice glass of wine. Maybe you assumed you had one too many drinks the night before if you woke up with a scratchy throat or a throbbing headache. Or maybe you’ve never thought twice about it and just chalked s...

We've all heard that preventive care is important, but why is that? Learn more about what preventive care is and how crucial it can be to your overall health.

What is Preventive Health & Why Is It So Important? If the last time you saw a doctor was when you had that flu that was going around the office, a bad cough that you couldn’t kick, or that sprained ankle you got cutting the grass, you’re not alone. Many of us associate visiting the doctor with addressing illness or receiving treatment for specif...

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