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 [...]
What Are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are studies that evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs or treatment strategies. The development of more effective cancer treatments requires that new and innovative therapies be evaluated with cancer patients. Each clinical trial is designed to find new or better ways to treat cancer patients. Our goal is to [...]
Did you make a healthy resolution in 2015? How about scheduling a wellness visit with your primary care physician? Going to the doctor does not mean that you have to be sick. Your primary care physician should be your partner for a healthier you in the New Year! Take a moment to read Dr. Mark Ryan's [...]
Have you seen the Movember article in this month's issue of Bella Magazine? Woodlands urologist, Dr. Davinder Sekhon, is featured in the article and read what he has to say about this fun but educational hairy movement! http://www.pnj.com/story/life/style/bella/2014/11/03/man-up-put-those-razors-away-for-movember/18397505/ Check out our physicians from last year that grew facial hair to show their support of Movember! [...]
Dr. Mark Ryan