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Heat Stroke vs. Heat Exhaustion: Know the Difference Before It Becomes an Emergency

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When temperatures climb during the Texas summer, spending time outdoors can quickly become dangerous if your body is unable to cool itself. Every year, thousands of people are treated for heat-related illnesses, ranging from mild dehydration to life-threatening heat stroke. Understanding the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke could save your life—or the life […]

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How to Protect Your Skin This Summer: An Internal Medicine Guide to UV Safety

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Why UV Safety Matters Summer is the perfect time to enjoy outdoor activities, but it also brings increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. While sunshine offers benefits such as supporting vitamin D production and encouraging outdoor exercise, excessive UV exposure can damage your skin and eyes and significantly increase your risk of skin cancer. Whether

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Annual Diabetic Eye Exam: Protect Your Vision from Diabetes

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Annual Diabetic Eye Exams: Protecting Your Vision Starts with Prevention Living with diabetes means taking care of more than just your blood sugar. One of the most important—but often overlooked—parts of diabetes management is protecting your eyesight. An annual diabetic eye exam can detect vision-threatening problems long before you notice any symptoms. At Katy-Fulshear Internal

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Alzheimer’s and Brain Health: Understanding the Connection

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Brain health plays a critical role in our ability to think, learn, remember, and make decisions. As people age, maintaining cognitive function becomes increasingly important, especially with the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the relationship between Alzheimer’s and brain health can help individuals take proactive steps toward preserving memory and cognitive abilities. In this

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7 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Health

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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of adults and is often known as the “silent killer” because it may not show obvious symptoms. During High Blood Pressure Education Month, it’s important to raise awareness about healthy lifestyle habits that support better heart health. The good news is that small daily changes can make

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Signs of Stroke

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Understanding Stroke: What Every Patient Should Know Stroke remains one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. As an internal medicine physician, I often see patients who underestimate early warning signs or do not realize how preventable many strokes actually are. The good news is that many strokes can be prevented through early

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Stress Awareness: Signs, Health Effects, and Practical Ways to Cope

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What is Stress? Stress is the body’s natural response to pressure or demand. In short bursts, it can help you stay alert and motivated. When stress becomes frequent or constant, it can affect sleep, mood, blood pressure, blood sugar, and overall quality of life. Many adults report stress-related symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disruption, and

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How to Prevent Heart Disease

Understanding Heart Disease and Prevention

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What is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart’s structure, blood supply, rhythm, or ability to function properly. It is often used interchangeably with cardiovascular disease, a broader term that includes disorders of the heart muscle, valves, arteries, veins, and blood vessels throughout the body. Together, these conditions

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Diabetes Awareness

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What is Diabetes? The food you eat is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. The rise in blood glucose signals the pancreas to release insulin which functions to let the cells use the glucose for energy. hen there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays

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