Author Archives: Ashley Guidry

Legacy Community Health Earns AMA Joy in Medicine® Recognition for Commitment to Physician Well-Being

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Media Alert   Texas Federally Qualified Health Center receives national recognition for efforts to reduce burnout and support the professional fulfillment of physicians and care teams     HOUSTON, TX (October 7, 2026) – Legacy Community Health has earned Bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a 2026 Joy in Medicine® organization. The …

When Your Workout Becomes Your Worry: Understanding Exercise Addiction

You lace up your running shoes for the third time today. Your knee is throbbing, but you push through anyway. Your friend texts about dinner, but you can’t. You have to hit the gym. If you miss this workout, you’ll feel anxious, guilty, maybe even panicked.  Sound familiar? You might be dealing with something more serious than dedication.  The Dark Side of …

Legacy Opens Acres Homes Clinic to Expand Access to Care in a Historic Houston Community

Group of community leaders, elected officials, healthcare leaders and partners participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the Legacy Community Health Acres Homes Clinic in Houston. Participants stand behind a red ribbon in front of the clinic entrance and Houston Methodist recognition signage.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New 26,200-square-foot clinic brings coordinated, affordable care under one roof for Acres Homes families   HOUSTON (October 2, 2026) – Today, Acres Homes gains a new health care home with the opening of the Legacy Community Health Acres Homes Clinic. The 26,200-square-foot facility at 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road brings comprehensive, …

What Sleepless Nights Are Really Doing to the Aging Brain

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Why Z Drugs Miss the Mark Sleep gets harder as you age, and it happens to a lot of people. The frustrating part is that most older adults never bring it up with their doctor because they assume it’s just something they have to live with, but it isn’t. According to the Sleep Foundation, somewhere …

Legacy Community Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Acres Homes Clinic

MEDIA ALERT $50+ million Houston Methodist gift brings a 26,200-square-foot health care home—and 96 jobs—to a historic Houston neighborhood where one in four residents is uninsured HOUSTON (September 22, 2026) – Legacy Community Health, Texas’ largest Federally Qualified Health Center, will celebrate the grand opening of the Legacy Acres Homes Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony …

The Parents’ Playbook for Tackling Childhood Obesity

Legacy pediatrician Dr. Iliana Solano recently joined Telemundo to talk about childhood obesity and what Houston families can actually do about it. It’s an important topic and one that deserves an ongoing conversation. According to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, 34% of children age 12 and over are overweight or obese. That’s …

Eradicating Hepatitis in Houston: Why Testing, Prevention, and Treatment Matter

What if you had hepatitis and didn’t know it? Many people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C have no symptoms until serious liver damage has already occurred. That’s why testing is so important. Viral hepatitis remains a major public health concern, yet many people do not realize they are infected until complications develop. According to …

This Season, Make Sure Your Child’s Asthma Plan Is Ready

Child receives a nebulizer treatment from a clinician in a bright clinic, with a teddy bear nearby and the Legacy Healthy, Happy Kids logo visible in the foreground.

Asthma affects more than 260 million people worldwide and is responsible for over 450,000 deaths each year, most of which are preventable. For Houston families, that statistic is not abstract, but rather a reminder that having the right medications and the right information can mean the difference between a manageable flare and a medical emergency. …

A Simple Guide to Hantavirus

Seeing stories of hantavirus in the news might leave you wondering what it means for you and your family. With hantavirus, as with any health concern, awareness is the best place to start. The facts about hantavirus are reassuring, but there are some things to consider, especially for people cleaning out garages, cabins, and storage …

A Lifetime of Taste: Legacy Community Health’s Guide to Flavor as You Age

As we move through life, our bodies undergo countless changes. Some we expect, like gray hair or a few wrinkles, and others that catch us by surprise. One change that surprises a lot of folks is how their sense of taste evolves over time. If you’ve noticed that your favorite foods don’t taste quite the …