Category Archives: Adult Medicine

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Energy Drinks: What to Know Before You Crack Open That Can

We get it. Life is busy. Between work, family, and everything in between, sometimes you just need a little boost to get through the day. And those flashy cans with bold promises of energy and focus? They can be pretty tempting. But before you reach for that energy drink, let’s talk about what you’re really …

Mosquito Season Is Worse This Year. Here’s How to Stay Safe.

Summer in Houston is a bit of a trade-off. You finally have long evenings and more time to be outside. The downside is that you have to share it with mosquitoes. And this year, those tiny pests are showing up in bigger numbers than usual. They also tend to stick around into the fall, so …

Meet Dr. Malvika Kumar, a Family Medicine Resident at Legacy Pasadena Southmore

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Ask Dr. Malvika Kumar what she loves about working at Legacy Pasadena Southmore, and her answer is whoever walks through the door that day. One patient might need help managing diabetes, the next brings in a newborn, and the next is ready to talk about their mental health. “I really like the variety of patients …

Legacy AmeriCorps Members Bring ‘Health Beyond Care’ to Life

For many patients at Legacy Community Health, the biggest barrier to better health isn’t the illness itself; it is everything that stands between them and the care they need. A single mother working two jobs who can’t figure out how to apply for food assistance. A recent immigrant who doesn’t know the Gold Card exists. …

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 …