Houston, Texas – Even before you become pregnant, your health matters to your future baby. Whether you're planning to become pregnant or already are pregnant, the healthy choices you make before and during pregnancy can have a lasting impact.
Houston, Texas – No one wants to think about the possibility of breast cancer. But getting accurate health information shouldn’t be confusing or scary, and preventative care can mean saving your life. That’s why Cypress Fairbanks Women’s Imaging Center wants to provide information on the importance of regular screenings and help you understand the recommendations for breast health check-ups.
DeBakey VA Strives to Provide High Quality Health Care for Women Veterans
HOUSTON - The Women’s Health Center at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) opened almost 14 years ago, on April 8, 1996. This “one stop shop” for women includes routine primary care, gynecological services, patient and family education, and preventive medicine. In addition, the MEDVAMC Pharmacy maintains a full line of gender specific medications for women.
HOUSTON — The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR label for 2009, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. Commercial buildings, Hospitals, and industrial plants that rate in the top 25 percent of facilities in the nation for energy efficiency may qualify for the ENERGY STAR.
Houston, Texas – Do you struggle with pain or pain relief methods that are no longer effective? Join the Senior Services Program at Cy-Fair Hospital for a free informative seminar to discuss the advancements in knee and hip replacement surgery and what options are available to help relieve joint pain.
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HOUSTON - The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) will open a new VA outpatient clinic in Richmond on Friday, May 14, 2010. It will be located at 22001 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200, Richmond, Tx. 77469. This is the professional building near OakBend Medical Center, close to U.S. Route 59. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. that day.
Resources for Caregivers of Aging Family Members and Patients
Houston, Texas – Being the caregiver for an elderly parent, spouse, or patient can be a challenging experience. It is one that is done out of compassion and care, but requires a network of support and resources. Are you interested in learning how you can better care for your aging loved one? Or are you looking for ways to help yourself so you can become better focused on their care? The Senior Services Program at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is here to help.
Houston, Texas – If you're very overweight and can't lose pounds with a healthy diet and exercise, weight loss surgery might be an option for you. “Bariatric surgery is typically for patients who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40, or a BMI of 35 or greater with obesity-related serious medical conditions,” explains Voravit Wongsa, MD, bariatric surgeon on the medical staff at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital. To determine your BMI, visit Cy-Fair Hospital’s Web site to utilize an interactive BMI calculator tool.
Do you have any idea what is the largest organ in your body? You might be surprised to find out it's the skin, which you might not think of as an organ, according to KidsHealth.org. No matter how you think of it, your skin is very important. It covers and protects everything inside your body. Without skin, people's muscles, bones, and organs would be hanging out all over the place. Skin holds everything together. It also protects your body, helps keep your body at just the right temperature, and allows you to have the sense of touch.
Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. In the United States, more than 22 million people are known to have asthma. Nearly 6 million of these people are children.
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U.S. Marine Veteran Al Perdew checks in with Mark Benveniste, R.N., B.S., C.P., MEDVAMC certified prosthetist. Perdew was the first patient in the VA health care system to be fitted with the Proprio “Bionic” FootTM, a technologically advanced prosthesis that thinks for itself, responding automatically to changing terrain, stairs, and level-ground walking as needed. PHOTO: Fran Burke, Public Affairs Specialist
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HOUSTON – The Prosthetics Section at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) has developed the first amputee guide for nationwide use by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It will be available soon on the VA Web site for use by all clinicians.
Exhibit Honoring Hermann A. Barnett III, M.D., the First Black Graduate from a Texas Medical School, Son of Dr. Barnett Named Chief of Staff at Hospital
Houston – In recognition of Black History Month, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is presenting a traveling exhibit that honors the life and legacy of Hermann A. Barnett III, M.D., the first black graduate from a Texas medical school. Dr. Barnett’s son, Marcus Barnett, M.D., is an obstetrician/gynecologist on the hospital’s medical staff who was recently named the new chief of staff at the hospital. The exhibit will be on display in the hospital lobby through the end of February.
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Parking lot “U” on the corner of Ringness Avenue and Mixon Avenue and parking lot “V” on the corner of Cate Terrace and Ringness Avenue will open in mid-April and add another 185 parking spaces to the VA campus. PHOTO: Bobbi Gruner
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Parking capacity on the VA complex will increase by more than 500 parking spaces before summer begins.
HOUSTON – A new 160-space parking lot will open on February 16, 2010 at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC).
Houston, Texas – What are some of the things you do with your family? Maybe you have dinner together, celebrate the holidays together or go on vacation together. What about staying heart healthy together?
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