Category Archives: Adult Medicine

Everything Legacy Patients Need to Know About the New Wegovy Daily Pill

GLP-1 injectable medications have helped millions of Americans manage their weight over the past few years. Now, there is another option for patients who want the benefits of GLP-1s without the needle – the FDA has approved a once-daily pill version of Wegovy, and it is now available across America. At Legacy Community Health, we …

One Healthcare Home for Every Stage of Life

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Legacy Community Health cares for more than 200,000 people across Houston and Beaumont every year. That number might include a second-grader who is getting her ears checked in a clinic built inside her own school. A man whose pharmacist is calling to make sure his blood pressure medication made it to the front door. And …

Navigating Pregnancy During Perimenopause

For many women in their 40s, pregnancy and perimenopause do not arrive one after the other. They come at the same time. Understanding how these two transitions interact matters whether you are planning a pregnancy or trying to prevent one. So how did we get here, and what does it mean for your care? More …

Harris County’s TB Rate Is Nearly Double the Nation’s. What Houston Parents Can Do.

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Texas already has one of the highest tuberculosis rates in the country, and Harris County’s is higher still. A recent Harris County Public Health report shows 5.5 active TB cases per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 4.1 across Texas and 3.1 nationally that same year. With a new school year on the horizon and …

When Worry About Your Health Becomes Too Much

You notice a headache that lingers a little longer than usual. Your heart skips a beat, and suddenly your mind races to the worst possible outcome. You hop online to search your symptoms, and before you know it, you just know something is seriously wrong. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Health anxiety affects millions …

Meet Dr. Kelly Gabler, the Program Director Behind the Residency at Legacy Pasadena Southmore

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Twelve physicians-in-training now call Legacy Pasadena Southmore their clinical home, seeing patients, building relationships, and learning what it means to practice medicine in one of Houston’s most underserved communities. Behind that program is Dr. Kelly Gabler, and she has been working toward this moment for nearly two decades. A native Houstonian who grew up in …

Your Hurricane Plan Should Start With Your Medicine Cabinet

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A power outage that lasts a few hours is just an inconvenience for most people. But if you depend on insulin, a GLP-1 medication, or another prescription that must stay cold, those same hours can turn into a real health risk. NOAA is forecasting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with 8 to 14 named …

Legacy Community Health Spotlights National HIV Testing Day

HIV remains a serious public health challenge in Houston, affecting tens of thousands of our neighbors and touching every part of our community. Getting tested is one of the most powerful steps you can take to protect yourself and your community — yet stigma, fear, and barriers to care continue to stand in the way …

This Men’s Health Month, Taking Care of Yourself Is Taking Care of Your Family

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June is Men’s Health Month, and with Father’s Day in there too, it’s a natural time to put your health first and stick around for many more celebrations to come. Did you know that men in the U.S. live an average of five fewer years than women? This is more because of choices, not biology. …

What You Need to Know About Shingles and How to Protect Yourself

If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus that caused it never actually left your body. It stayed inactive in your nerve tissue, quietly waiting. For some people, that virus comes back later in life and causes shingles, a painful condition that affects around one million Americans every year. Ask anyone who has had …