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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...

High Blood Pressure and YOU

Get the Facts About Hypertension and the Effect It Can Have on Your Good Health Chris Casso, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician with...

June Is Men’s Health Month

An Important Annual Reminder for Men and Boys to Make Good Health a Priority Don’t Delay the Care You Need During this important month – and...

Heart Failure: What is it, and what can we do about it?

Neeti G. Reddy, MD, FACC Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology DHR Health Heart Institute Heart failure happens when the heart muscle starts failing and doesn’t pump...

Is bariatric surgery only for weight loss? What other health benefits does bariatric surgery...

By: Dr. Armour R. Forse DHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute Obesity is not a simple eating problem but a medical disease. It is a...

What can I do to reduce my risk of stroke?

R. Alejandro Cruz, MD Neuroscience Institute When we talk about the risk of having a stroke, we divide these risks in modifiable risk factors and non-modifiable...

NEW PHYSICIAN CARING FOR WOMEN, DELIVERING BABIES IN...

Dr. Indira Perales joins Dr. Ronald Blanco’s longtime OB / GYN practice in Weslaco WESLACO – A new physician, Dr. Indira Perales Trejo, is...

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...

Tips to Tackle Seasonal Allergies

Say Goodbye to Sneezing and Sniffling with These Doctor-Recommended Strategies Audrey Gutierrez, MD, is board certified in family medicine and certified in advanced cardiac life...

DHR Health Level I Trauma Center: What to know about rib fractures

By: Dr. Jeffrey Skubic, Medical Director DHR Health Level I Trauma Center Many patients injured in blunt traumatic events such as motor vehicle collisions or large...