There are probably a lot of people here in South Texas who are suffering from these annual spring allergies, but how can you tell if it’s more? There are several common calling cards of the sinus infection, or sinusitis: Pain or pressure in your cheeks, nose, forehead, between your eyes or sometimes even your teeth! […]
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Spring Has Sprung in South Texas!
It is March in South Texas and, as most of you know, allergy season is in full swing. It’s getting more humid and with that extra moisture hanging around, the mold counts are climbing. Add to that the tree and ragweed pollen counts and you have a region that tops the charts as an allergen […]
Fun Facts Series
Spring is finally on the horizon here in Wilson County. Temperatures will be warming, flowers will be blooming and Dr. Faulkner will be picking up more of his interesting hobbies! (Not that the cold weather really stops him!) For the month of March, we will be having some fun exploring a few interesting facts about […]
New Treatment Options for Nasal Valve Collapse
I will be adding an additional treatment option for nasal valve collapse at my practice – a minimally invasive implant from Stryker that helps to support the valve walls and improve patients’ breathing. Previously I have used cartilage grafts (batten grafts), which can change the appearance of the nose. This small implant, however, is hardly […]
Best of Luck to Katelyn!
We have exciting news about one of our Medical Assistants, Katelyn Martinez Hogg. She has decided to further her career in healthcare by accepting a position with the Connally Memorial Medical Center Marketing Department as Marketing Associate! She has been with us since we opened our doors here in Floresville and has been instrumental in […]
Cancer Destroying Injections – Most Interesting Studies of 2018
It is undoubtedly exciting to discover an early diagnosis tool such as the CancerSEEK blood test that could give physicians and their patients just the edge they need to treat cancer early on, potentially improving outcomes. It is just as exciting, however, to learn of the cancer destroying injections that the Stanford University School of […]
The Fight Against Cancer – Interesting Medical Studies of 2018
Continuing from where I left off on the previous post, 2018 was definitely an interesting year for the medical research world. While research on the intermittent fasting diets might leave me wanting more substantial findings, I thought that the information from Johns Hopkins on their new CancerSEEK blood test was an exciting development in the […]
Most Interesting Medical Studies of 2018
As 2018 wraps up and we look forward to a promising new year in our personal lives, the medical community looks forward to a very exciting new year of knowledge, testing and treatment discoveries. Medical research has come so far and with 2019 in our headlights, I thought this article on the most intriguing medical […]
My Trip to Harvard for the Surgery of the Thyroid/Parathyroid Glands Course
Over the weekend, I was able to attend a revolutionary class in Boston at the Harvard School of Medicine discussing the ways we can use genetics and improved ultrasound diagnostics to reduce the number of patients that must undergo surgery for suspected thyroid cancer. These techniques may also reduce the risk of complications of surgery. […]
Zika Virus – Symptoms and Prevention
A visual aid for symptoms of infection from the ZIKA Virus. Use mosquito-repellent when outdoors. Check your property for standing pools of water that you could empty out – this prevents an area where mosquitoes can lay their eggs and hatch.