Category Archives: Family Medicine

MƔs Que Leche: Lo Que Realmente Construye la Lactancia Materna

Cada agosto, la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna (del 1 al 7 de agosto) nos recuerda una verdad poderosa. Cuando un bebĆ© es amamantado, los beneficios se extienden mucho mĆ”s allĆ” de la infancia. Estos beneficios se expanden hacia afuera, a travĆ©s de la infancia, la edad adulta, y a veces incluso en la …

¿Por qué es importante terminar todo tu tratamiento con antibióticos?

El que tus sĆ­ntomas desaparezcan no significa que debas dejar de tomar el medicamento. Por Barrett White Los antibióticos son medicinas que sirven para tratar infecciones causadas por bacterias. Funcionan matando a las bacterias o evitando que se sigan reproduciendo. En nuestro cuerpo tenemos muchas bacterias, y cada tipo responde a un antibiótico diferente. Los …

Why Finishing Your Antibiotics Is Crucial

Just because your symptoms stopped doesn’t mean you should stop taking the medication. By Barrett White Antibiotics are medications utilized to treatĀ bacterial infectionsĀ by either killing the bacteria or keeping it from reproducing. However, we contain numerous bacteria throughout our bodies and different bacteria are sensitive to different antibacterial drugs. Antibiotics are a medicine used toĀ treatĀ orĀ preventĀ infections …

Legacy Community Health: Caring for The Whole Family, Supporting Futures

ā€œWe take care of the three pillars of well-being: your emotional, physical, and financial health.ā€ These powerful words from Clara Rodriguez, Liaison Manager at School-Based Health Care, capture the heart of Legacy Community Health’s mission. Legacy is committed to making sure individuals and families across our communities can access compassionate, comprehensive, and affordable health care—no …

Hurricane Season Is Here. Legacy Is Ready to Help

Hurricane season is here, and for many Houstonians, the impact of last year’s storms still feels painfully fresh. Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8, 2024, as a Category 1 hurricane, producing life-threatening floods across the city. Just weeks earlier, the Houston Derecho tore through the region with powerful winds that left residents without power …

Ya Llegó la Temporada de Huracanes. Legacy EstÔ Listo para Ayudarte

La temporada de huracanes ya estĆ” aquĆ­, y para muchos habitantes de Houston, el impacto de las tormentas del aƱo pasado sigue siendo dolorosamente reciente. El huracĆ”n Beryl tocó tierra el 8 de julio de 2024 como un huracĆ”n de categorĆ­a 1, causando inundaciones peligrosas en toda la ciudad. Tan solo unas semanas antes, el …

School’s Out, Care Isn’t—Legacy Offers Pediatric and Mental Health Services All Summer Long

School may be out, but your child’s emotions don’t take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer — plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your family’s busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basics—combining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …

Read On: Summer of Stories with Legacy

Beat the Summer Slide, One Story at a Time. Little Readers’ summer-long initiative encourages children to read at home, at the clinic, or wherever their imaginations take them. Why Summer Reading Matters Summer is here, and as school takes a pause, many children risk losing the reading progress they have worked so hard to build. …

Generic vs. Name Brand: Is there a difference?

Generic Or Name Brand Medication

By Barrett White ā€œIf there is a generic medication available for my treatment – ever – I’m going to go for it,ā€ says Kenneth Jones, Pharmacy Manager for Montrose Legacy Pharmacy. Jones explains, when a medication is approved by the FDA, the brand name manufacturer holds the patent for the medication for a certain amount …

Genérico contra marca: ¿Hay diferencia?

Generic Or Name Brand Medication

Por Barrett White ā€œSi hay un medicamento genĆ©rico disponible para mi tratamiento, siempre lo voy a elegirā€, dice Kenneth Jones, gerente de farmacia en Legacy Montrose. Jones explica que cuando un medicamento es aprobado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (AAM, por sus siglas en inglĆ©s FDA), la compaƱƭa que lo creó tiene una …