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Risks Associated with Having High Blood Pressure
Read more: Risks Associated with Having High Blood PressureRisks Associated with Having High Blood Pressure About 75 million Americans have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Having high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack or stroke, which are two of the leading causes of death in the United States. Many people who are experiencing…
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Two knee replacement surgeries, new lease on life for Temple woman
Read more: Two knee replacement surgeries, new lease on life for Temple womanFor ten years, Sharon Kleypas suffered from severe joint pain. “I’ve had several autoimmune diseases which led to bad joint pain,” Kleypas explained. “I was getting injections in my knees for osteoarthritis for about 10 years.” Pain in both knees began to interfere with daily activities for the 66-year-old. “I would dread walking from one…
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Little Hearts in a Big Body: Childhood Obesity’s Effect on Future Cardiovascular State
Read more: Little Hearts in a Big Body: Childhood Obesity’s Effect on Future Cardiovascular StateChildhood obesity is becoming one of the biggest health issues facing our country today. Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has tripled with one in three children and teenagers in the United States are classified as overweight or obese. This is not only damaging to children when they are young, but…
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Breastfeeding: Big Questions and Local Answers
Read more: Breastfeeding: Big Questions and Local AnswersBreastfeeding is a big part of motherhood during the early stages of your baby’s life. Even if you know how important this choice is for your baby, breastfeeding can be difficult to get right at the beginning and there can be struggles even experienced moms face. The good news is that Seton Medical Center Harker…
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Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke: Protecting Your Child
Read more: Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke: Protecting Your ChildDeveloping a heat-related illness is one of the biggest hazards for children, especially those who participate in sports and other activities in extreme heat. As August temperatures rise here in Central Texas, so does the risk of developing heat exhaustion and heat stroke. You know heatstroke and heat exhaustion are threats to your child, but…
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Milk Matters: Simple Ways to be Healthy While Breastfeeding
Read more: Milk Matters: Simple Ways to be Healthy While BreastfeedingBreastmilk contains an abundant variety of nutrients that provides everything a baby needs during those first months. But what about mom? In addition to taking care of the baby, a breastfeeding mom needs to keep up with her own health through smart eating habits to ensure both she and the baby are feeling great and…
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Surviving a summer pregnancy in Central Texas
Read more: Surviving a summer pregnancy in Central TexasBeing pregnant in the summer is no walk in the park, especially in Central Texas. During the warmer months especially, pregnant women are at risk for dehydration and heat exhaustion (which can lead to heat stroke). The most common signs of heat exhaustion include headache, dizziness, pale skin, profuse sweating, weakness and fainting. Women experiencing…
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Lifesaving Habits for Child Car Safety
Read more: Lifesaving Habits for Child Car SafetyEvery year children around the country are put in dangerous situations when they are left inside a vehicle. An average of 38 children die from heat related illnesses after being left inside a vehicle every year. This is usually due to adults forgetting their child, children finding their own way into a car or children…
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Benefits of having a summer garden
Read more: Benefits of having a summer gardenFeeling stressed or anxious? Get gardening! A quiet morning or afternoon spent gardening can save you cash, contribute to a healthy weight and relax the mind and body. Read more about the benefits of tending the garden below. Source of fruits and vegetables Skip the produce aisle and retrieve fresh fruit and vegetables from your…
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#AlpacaTheHope: Wellstone Employee Pays it Forward to Families Battling Childhood Cancer
Read more: #AlpacaTheHope: Wellstone Employee Pays it Forward to Families Battling Childhood CancerWhat is your purpose? For Kati Davenport, APRN, it is her commitment to supporting children and families across the nation who have been affected by pediatric cancer. Davenport’s son, Declan, was 13 years old when he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. Declan received 17 rounds of high…