Almost 40 years ago our roots began as a clinic for gay men during the AIDS crisis.Ā Then, as now, one of our guiding principles is diversity and inclusion.
Category Archives: Adult Medicine
By Betsy Vasquez, Therapist Houstonās Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvaleās daughter, Elizabeth, had such an extreme case of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, that she would wash her hands, repeatedly, until they became raw. Thankfully, she sought treatment and is now a public advocate for OCD and other mental disorders. Due to public advocates like …
Watch Legacy Therapist, Tierra Ortiz-Rodriguez, explain how to change negative thought patterns to improve your life, in three easy steps.
Every year, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and more than 50,000 people die from it. Fortunately, this disease is often treatable, when caught early.
If itās uncontrolled, it can lead to complications; so, itās important to know how to manage it.
Itās American Heart Month, a time set aside to focus on preventing heart disease ā the leading cause of death in adults. And hereās the good news: You donāt have to be a statistic. Hereās what our Director of Family Practice, Dr. Patricia Hayes, recommends for preventing heart problems.
If youāre a beginner, itās a great way to start exercising, if youāre more advanced, try these moves for a longer period of time.
Depression and bipolar disorder may be the most commonly talked about mental health conditions, but anxiety disorders are the most prevalent. Occasional anxiety is normal; constant or excessive anxiety is not. It could be the sign of an anxiety disorder ā a serious medical condition.
More than a third of adults arenāt getting enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical research shows a lack of sleep affects your physical health, safety (think driving while drowsy), and mental health.
āAdding geriatric services allows us to better serve the needs of our aging communities,ā says Dr. Patricia Hayes, Legacyās Director of Family Medicine. āItās a pressing need and another way for us to drive healthy change in our communities.ā Ā Ā