KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES “A” GRADE FOR PATIENT SAFETY – AGAIN
Top “Leapfrog” score reflects high level of healthcare provided for Mid-Valley patients
WESLACO, June 2024 – Knapp Medical Center has once again been awarded an...
Is bariatric surgery only for weight loss? What other health benefits does bariatric surgery...
By: Dr. R. Armour Forse, MD, PhD
Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
DHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute
Obesity is not a simple eating problem: it is...
How does the FDA approval of lecanemab (Leqembi) for Alzheimer’s disease affect patients and...
By: R. Alejandro Cruz, MD
Neurology Medical Director
DHR Health Neurology Institute
Last week, DHR Health proudly announced that it is the first hospital south of San...
What to know about bone fractures
Dr. Felipe Gutierrez, Medical Director
DHR Health Urgent Care Center
What is a bone fracture? A bone fracture is defined as a break or crack in...
Shoulder Pain and Instability
By: Dr. Daniel Romanelli
DHR Health Orthopedic Institute
DHR Health Sports Medicine
The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. It is able to turn...
Identifying and combating high cholesterol
By: Dr. Christian Avalos
DHR Health Heart Institute
High cholesterol is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in your blood (also called...
DHR Health Level I Trauma Center: What to know about rib fractures
Courtesy of DHR Health
By: Dr. Jeffrey Skubic
Medical Director DHR Health Level I Trauma Center
Many patients injured in blunt traumatic events such as motor vehicle...
Why is time important when it comes to a stroke?
By Dr. Patricia Fernandez
DHR Health Neuroscience Institute
Brain cells begin to die fast when the arterial blood flow is blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients...
Mental Health Awareness Month
Dr. Jose E. Igoa, Medical Director
DHR Health Behavioral Hospital
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and it is an opportunity to discuss mental illness and...
How do I know if I have carpal tunnel syndrome? What treatment options are...
By Sergio Rodriguez, MD
DHR Health Hand and Wrist Institute
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy (pinched nerve) in the human...