I tell you a little bit about the history of image guided sinus surgery – where we’ve been, where it is now, and how capable it is for a variety of issues.
CDC: More than half of food Americans buy contains more than recommended amount of salt.
Article found in the American Medical Association’s Morning Rounds newsletter. The Washington Post (4/3, Bernstein) “To Your Health” blog reports that “more than half of” the food Americans “buy contains more than the recommended amount of salt for each serving” consumed. In the April issue of the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, researchers from the CDC […]
Lunch & Learn on March 20
I’ll be giving an educational talk on Image Guided Sinus Surgery at Connally Memorial Medical Center on March 20, 2015 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Conference Room. There will be free lunch plus you’ll get to learn a little bit about how we can treat your sinus troubles! Be sure to RSVP! […]
Tinnitus – That Annoying Sound You Just Can’t Get Rid Of
We called the tinnitus hotline the other day, and it just kept ringing! All jokes aside, tinnitus is a serious condition that affects over 50 million Americans. When the perception of sound is there without any external source, it can be more than just annoying; it can seriously affect your quality of life. For about […]
Running Rehabilitation
It sure was a cold day to start my rehabilitation back into running this past Saturday morning! The Wilson County Road Runners held their inaugural group run at 8:00 am in the 39 degree, rainy weather and I figured it would be a great kick off to my return to running. Despite the cold […]
Floresville Peanut Festival
Last weekend, Floresville had their Peanut Festival and as part of the CMMC team, we had planned out a Connally Trail Riders Group! I was going to walk my mule, Babe, in her full cart gear (minus the cart) but got caught up at the last minute with an emergency and had to cancel. Katelyn, […]
Thyroid Cancer: Know the Signs
A new record total of 62,980 people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014 in the United States, according to the nonprofit ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. (“ThyCa”). Thyroid cancer affects people of all ages, from children through seniors and has one of the fastest increases in incidence of any cancer in recent […]
Artificial sweeteners tied to glucose intolerance, altered gut microbiota.
**From the AMA Morning Rounds ** Major newspapers, wire sources, and Internet consumer health outlets cover a study suggesting that the use of artificial sweeteners may interfere with how the body metabolizes sugar and, in some individuals, may even alter bacteria in the gut. USA Today (9/18, Weintraub) reports that according to a study published […]
La Vernia Hammerfest 2014
I rode in the La Vernia Wild West Hammerfest this past weekend, choosing a 35 mile route through scenic South Texas. While the past months have been scorching hot, as is typical of this region, that day dropped miraculously to be in the sixties! The temperature change was welcome, but that headwind was not! All in […]
Hammerfest Warm Up Ride
We were up and at it early Saturday morning preparing ourselves a little bit for the upcoming Hammerfest bicycle ride in La Vernia. We started the morning off with a four mile run and then picked up our bikes and hit the road for 13.5 miles. We were all pretty sore the next day, but […]
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