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Maintaining your teeth isn’t only about looking good. As Legacy’s Director of Dental Care Dr. Mark DeAnda explains, poor dental hygiene can lead to problems bigger than an unpleasant smile. Tooth decay and gum disease can affect other parts of your body, including your heart.
Category Archives: Adult Medicine
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The event will honor the clinic’s roots in Houston’s AIDS crisis of the 1980s and outline next steps the city must take to end the HIV epidemic.
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Untreated and/or uncontrolled diabetes can cause blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack and more. The disease affects almost 10 percent of all Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association.
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As we enter full-force into the holiday season, it’s a great time to focus on your diabetes self-care and also remind yourself that there are many things that you can do to prevent or delay diabetes symptoms.
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For the first time, on the week of Nov. 27, END HIV Houston (END) will be leading a local advocacy week to bring more urgency to ending the HIV epidemic in Houston.
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The American Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 30 million people, or almost 10 percent of the nation, is affected with diabetes.
Therefore, it’s important to understand the risk factors.
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It was years before Sherry Murphy realized something was wrong. A sore on her right arm wouldn’t go away.
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 By Legacy Communications  Flu season is here. Here’s what you need to know. What is the Flu Vaccine? The flu vaccine is updated each to protect against the most common influenza issues. Why vaccinate? Influenza can lead to hospitalization, sometimes death. The best flu protection is to vaccinate each year. When? Flu season is between October …
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Now that the weather is cooling down, it’s the perfect time to increase your physical activity. Burn more calories with these fun tips.
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Between hurricane Harvey, back to school and a busy work schedule, life can get stressful. Learn how to unwind with this quick video.