Blog Articles
The Importance of Health Screenings
Why regular health screenings matter at every age, which tests adults need and how your family doctor in Frisco, TX helps you keep track.
Benefits of Losing Weight
Even modest weight loss lowers blood pressure, blood sugar and joint pain. Learn the health benefits and how to start safely.
The Skinny on Weight Loss
Obesity affects about a third of Texans. Practical, doctor-backed tips for losing weight and keeping it off.
Lupus – A Patient’s Perspective
Lupus is often misunderstood and hard to diagnose. Common symptoms, why diagnosis takes time and how your family doctor can help.
Travel & altitude health
- Altitude Sickness and Acute Mountain Sickness
Planning a trip to the mountains? Symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and HAPE, prevention tips and common medications.
- Prevention of Altitude Illness
How to prevent acute mountain sickness, HAPE and HACE: gradual ascent, hydration, rest and preventive medications.
- Altitude-Induced Hypertension
Why blood pressure can rise at high altitude, who is at risk and how to manage hypertension when traveling to the mountains.
- Oxygen Therapy for Altitude Illness
How supplemental oxygen helps treat altitude sickness and HAPE, and when oxygen therapy is recommended.