Mental Health Monday: Legacy’s Integrative Behavioral Health Approach
Category: Adult Primary Care, Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Health News, Mental Health Mondays, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics
By Carolina Boyd It’s not unusual for most of us to turn to our primary care doctor when we get sick with a cold or hurt our backs. Now, medical doctors are becoming the first stop for mental health services–according to the National Institute of Mental Health, primary care physicians provide about half of all mental…
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Is it safe yet to eat Romaine lettuce?
Category: Adult Primary Care, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Health News, Uncategorized
By Carolina Boyd Has 2018 turned into the year of eating dangerously? This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already investigated 22 foodborne outbreaks, including the recent E-coli investigation linked to California-grown Romaine lettuce. That’s the highest number of investigations in more than decade. The CDC says it is OK to eat…
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Patient Profile: Jessica Ramirez on Overcoming Mental Health Stigma
Category: Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Health News, Mental Health Mondays
Jessica Ramirez has struggled with depression much of her life, but outside of school counselors, she never had the opportunity to seek professional treatment. “My older family members don’t believe in this stuff, so it kind of makes you not believe in it,” she says. For her family, imbalances and uncertainty should be addressed with…
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Mental Health Mondays: Helping Your Children Deal with Grief
Category: Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Health News, Mental Health Mondays, Pediatrics
Legacy’s Director of Therapy Services, Roma Bhatt, explains how to talk to your kids about grief. Check out her helpful tips in this video.
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Sign up for a Legacy Public Health Class
Category: Adult Primary Care, Advocacy, Diabetes, Family Medicine, Gender Health, Geriatrics, Health News, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBT, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Health
A patient who is educated about their health is the best advocate for their own care. That is why we work with individuals, health care providers and communities to improve health outcomes. We are able to accomplish this through our education classes at many of our clinics and at community locations across Southeast Texas. Here…
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Mental Health Monday: Better Diet, Better Mental Health
Category: Adult Primary Care, Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Health News, Mental Health Mondays
By Sean Barrett, Registered Dietitian It’s no secret that a healthy diet is good for you but did you know it can also be good for your mental health? There is a growing evidence that the food we eat is strongly connected to our behavior and emotions. While there is no specific diet that has…
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Legacy Community Health Kicks Off ACA Enrollment Campaign
Category: Adult Primary Care, Family Medicine, Health News, Public Affairs
Legacy Community Health, the largest community health center in Texas, is launching a radio and digital advertising campaign to enroll Houstonians into the health insurance marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment begins November 1 and runs through December 15. Plans, which can now be previewed at healthcare.gov, begin in January 2019. “It’s inevitable…
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Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care of Your Eyes and Ears
Category: Adult Primary Care, Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Health News, Mental Health Mondays
By Allison Aubrey, NPR Correspondent By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins. “You don’t realize what you’re missing.” And even as it worsens, many people are in denial. By the time someone is convinced they have a hearing problem,…
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When Others Don’t Understand Your Mental Health Condition
Category: Behavioral Health Services, Family Medicine, Health News, Mental Health Mondays
By Meg Duke, Behavioral Health Consultant, Legacy Fifth Ward When you are dealing with depression or any mental health condition, it can be difficult to talk about it. Offhand comments—whether born of ignorance or arrogance—can cut to the bone. That is why it is important to have a group of family and friends to support…
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Legacy Pediatrics: Your Child and the Flu Vaccine
Category: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization
By Carolina Boyd The flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination for all children six months and older. Last year’s flu season was one of the deadliest. More than 2,150 people died from the flu in the…
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