Author Archives: Ashley Guidry

Ya Llegó la Temporada de Huracanes. Legacy EstÔ Listo para Ayudarte

La temporada de huracanes ya estĆ” aquĆ­, y para muchos habitantes de Houston, el impacto de las tormentas del aƱo pasado sigue siendo dolorosamente reciente. El huracĆ”n Beryl tocó tierra el 8 de julio de 2024 como un huracĆ”n de categorĆ­a 1, causando inundaciones peligrosas en toda la ciudad. Tan solo unas semanas antes, el …

School’s Out, Care Isn’t—Legacy Offers Pediatric and Mental Health Services All Summer Long

School may be out, but your child’s emotions don’t take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer — plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your family’s busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basics—combining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …

GLP-1s and Men’s Health: A Surprising Connection Worth Understanding

In the growing conversation around GLP-1 receptor agonists – medications widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and support weight loss – the attention usually centers on women. But as more men begin to turn to GLP-1s for metabolic health, it’s important to talk about a lesser-known topic: how these medications may impact male reproductive …

Read On: Summer of Stories with Legacy

Beat the Summer Slide, One Story at a Time. Little Readers’ summer-long initiative encourages children to read at home, at the clinic, or wherever their imaginations take them. Why Summer Reading Matters Summer is here, and as school takes a pause, many children risk losing the reading progress they have worked so hard to build. …

Generic vs. Name Brand: Is there a difference?

Generic Or Name Brand Medication

By Barrett White ā€œIf there is a generic medication available for my treatment – ever – I’m going to go for it,ā€ says Kenneth Jones, Pharmacy Manager for Montrose Legacy Pharmacy. Jones explains, when a medication is approved by the FDA, the brand name manufacturer holds the patent for the medication for a certain amount …

Genérico contra marca: ¿Hay diferencia?

Generic Or Name Brand Medication

Por Barrett White ā€œSi hay un medicamento genĆ©rico disponible para mi tratamiento, siempre lo voy a elegirā€, dice Kenneth Jones, gerente de farmacia en Legacy Montrose. Jones explica que cuando un medicamento es aprobado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (AAM, por sus siglas en inglĆ©s FDA), la compaƱƭa que lo creó tiene una …

GLP-1 Series: What Happens When You Quit?

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1) like OzempicĀ®, WegovyĀ®, MounjaroĀ®, and ZepboundĀ® have become household names in the conversation around weight loss. These drugs mimic hormones that help regulate appetite and blood sugar, and for many patients, they’ve been life-changing. As we launch this new blog series at Legacy Community Health exploring the full picture of …

Legacy Responds to Houston’s Rise in HIV and STIs

As Houston sees a troubling surge in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Legacy Community Health is doubling down on its decades-long mission: compassionate, judgment-free care and prevention services for all. STI Outbreak in Houston Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are on the rise nationwide, but the …

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Men’s Health Week Matters

June isn’t just a time for Father’s Day celebrations and summer beginnings—it’s also a time to focus on an often-overlooked issue: men’s health. Each year, Men’s Health Week (June 9-15) encourages conversations and action around preventing and managing common health conditions that disproportionately affect men. According to Harvard Health, men in the U.S. live, on …