Do you know that one simple step could save 100,000 lives? Research shows that if 90 percent of adults were to receive an annual wellness visit and their age-appropriate health screenings, 100,000 Americans would avoid a preventable death every year. So why aren’t more Americans seeking and receiving these services? Benjamin Franklin’s adage that “an [...]
Back Pain Back pain is a common complaint and the majority of people in the United States will experience back pain at least once during their lives. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. Back Pain Symptoms There are many causes of back pain. Some [...]
You're invited to Woodlands for a talk about your kidneys. Attendees can enter to win 4 Blue Wahoos Box Seat Tickets and receive a complimentary travel water bottle! March is national Kidney Month and the national Kidney Foundation urges Americans to get to know two hardworking organs: the kidneys. Following the kidney health presentation we will [...]
We are pleased to announce that Woodlands Medical Specialists has been designated by the American College of Radiology as a Screening Center of Excellence to perform CT Lung Screening. The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the [...]
The west coast has movie stars, the north has coney dogs, the east has the smoky mountains, and the south... has kidney stones! If kidney stones were diamonds, we'd have mansions on every corner. I've heard it said before, "the 'Bible Belt' is the 'stone making belt'." With that said, the south offers the perfect [...]
Should I take an aspirin to prevent a stroke or heart attack? This is a great question and one that I frequently encounter in my practice. Over 795,000 people have strokes every year and 130,000 will die from a stroke. Aspirin is a very effective therapy because it impairs the formation of blood in the [...]
What is anemia? Anemia is a condition that affects your body’s red blood cells and diminishes your body’s ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the cells in your body. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, and people with anemia do not have enough of this [...]
Lung (Pulmonary) Nodules and CT screening for Lung Cancer – Overview What is a lung nodule? Lung nodules, also called pulmonary nodules, are round or oval spots in the lungs discovered with chest x-rays or CT scans. Studies of patients undergoing CT scans of the chest to screen for lung cancer have shown that more [...]
