Understanding Asthma in Children
Every parent wants their child to be healthy and happy, but for those whose children have been diagnosed with asthma, the challenges of managing this condition can feel overwhelming. Understanding the basics of asthma in children can go a long way toward ensuring they receive the proper care and support they need to thrive. Dean…
What Can Trigger Asthma?
Living with asthma can be a challenge, especially when triggers set off symptoms. Understanding what can trigger asthma is the first step to managing it effectively. Theron McCormick, MD, pediatric allergist and immunologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares what parents of children with asthma need to know about triggers.There’s no one type…
Managing High-Risk Asthma
Asthma, a chronic disease that affects the airways of the lungs, is characterized by airway inflammation, mucus production and narrowing of the airway. Andres Carrion, MD, pediatric pulmonologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, explains what makes a patient with asthma high-risk and what families should do to manage such a diagnosis, including…
How to Correctly Use an Asthma Inhaler
Using an asthma inhaler for the first time? Or just need a refresher on the proper way to help your…
Be Safe This Summer with Our Tips for Dealing With Ticks
You and your kids may love playing outdoors during the spring and summer, but so do bugs and pests, such as ticks. With tick season upon us, we have some tick health tips to keep you and your kids safe. Tick Health Tips to Know Before You Go A tick bite can cause diseases such…
How the Art of Listening Leads to Personalized Primary Care
Over time, listening forms a bond of trust between a patient and their healthcare provider, leading to more personalized care and long-lasting relationships. Mary Kathryn Edwards, NP, works at the St. Francis Primary Care Clinic and shares her approach to providing primary care with an emphasis on listening in this episode of our podcast, The…
Helping Kids Feel Empowered at the Doctor’s Office
As your child grows up, they gain more independence and autonomy in every aspect of their life, including healthcare. As they enter adolescence, it’s natural for them to want more privacy during their medical appointments. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents…
Mindfulness For a Better Life
Our modern lives are full of activities, obligations, and deadlines. It’s easy to feel anxious or even experience some depression. When these feelings become overwhelming there are mental health resources and professionals who can help. But, for most of us, mindfulness is can be the key to a better life. Bob Prehn, PhD, and Sonya…
Reducing Mental Health Stigma
Feelings of worry, anxiety, depression and isolation have only been amplified since the pandemic. This impacts everyone, including the millions of Americans living with mental illness. Sonya Summerlin, LMFT, from St. Dominic’s Behavioral Health Services, shares information about mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. Isolation and Loneliness The numbers of new cases of mental…
