By Children’s Health | Contributor Outdoor workouts, drills and even the more laidback activities can take their toll on athletes during summertime in Texas. And because of the precautionary measures that have been in place due to COVID-19, its likely athletes participating in outdoor activities this summer are even more…
By Natalie Marciniak, Durisan Communications Specialist | Contributor Your immune system is significantly impacted by your level of stress, attitude, mood and emotional state. When you’re optimistic and happy, your immune system functions properly. But constant exposure to stress hormones does not do a body good. Everyone has stress; it’s…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, Education Program Manager, Taylor Hooton Foundation | Contributor When was the last time you went on a diet and maintained your weight loss for over 2 years? Are you one who struggles with losing weight, or do you find it easy to lose weight…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN for Taylor Hooton Foundation | Contributor When I hear the term “Boost Your Immune System” used by supplement makers, I typically cringe as this is a marketing tool to get you to buy their products. Research has demonstrated there’s nothing we can eat or…
By Troy M. Smurawa, MD | Contributor Whenever an athlete takes extended time away from training and play, such as during recovery from a sports injury, it’s important to take steps to safely return to play. Athletes of all ages recently faced a unique situation when spring sports seasons were…
By Dr. Ricardo Andres Medina-Centeno | Contributor Spring in North Texas is typically peak season for outdoor activities, sports, adventures and playdates. With social distancing restrictions in place, kids are not only participating in less physical activities, but they are also turning to their screens more than ever before. From…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Founded in 1979, The Counseling Place, a Richardson-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides professional and affordable (or free) mental health services, is seeing triple the number of referrals for suicide and assault, and domestic violence has increased by 30 percent. Additionally, anxiety among children…
By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist There are plenty of supplements and products in the grocery store that claim to help boost your immune system. But while it may sound like a no-brainer, boosting your immune system is actually much harder to accomplish than you might think — and for…
A volunteer mental health navigator takes a call on the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line. A program of Grant Halliburton Foundation, the free navigation line will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Halliburton Foundation Partners with Dallas County Medical Society to Connect Healthcare Professionals to Mental…