With health officials across the country asking that we all practice āsocial distancing,ā the direction leaves many asking what that even means. Updated Jun 24, 2020 By Barrett White What is social distancing, and whatās the difference between that and going into quarantine? Social distancing is a measure taken by the public to restrict when …
News about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is changing quickly. At Legacy Community Health, we are closely addressing concerns about the virus. While there is a lot of good information available to the public, there is also a lot of confusion about what is true or what is false. Check out Legacyās Chief Medical …
With COVID-19 appearing in Houston at the end of flu season and the beginning of allergy season, how do we know the difference? By Dr. Vian Nguyen, Chief Medical Officer Updated April 28, 2020. RodeoHouston has been cancelled for the first time in 80 years; Austinās SXSW has fallen victim to the virus, too. …
Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Legacy physician Dr. Amelia Averyt takes Houstonās southeast side on a walk in the park while answering their burning health Qās. By Barrett White What is more peaceful than a walk in the park? Dr. Amelia Averyt, a physician at Legacy Santa Clara on the east …
By Ashley Cockrell, Nurse Practitioner School-Based Manager Rosy cheeks are often associated with young children. While it may be a common characteristic of kids at play, it is also a symptom of a viral infection known as fifth disease. It gets its unusual name because it is the fifth of the five viral rash diseases …
Legacy clinics are co-located in 19 schools in the Houston region, serving hundreds of students across multiple service lines. By Barrett White For working parents, the last thing you need is a sick child. You have to take time off work for the doctor appointment, you have to drop some money on the prescription⦠…
By Dr. Teandra Gordon, LMFT-S, Senior Director of School-Based Behavioral Health “Am I enough? Do I matter?” These are the questions children ask when it comes to self-esteem. Is who I am enough to deserve love, success, life and joy? Believing āI am enoughā is the foundation of life. A childās answer to the question, …
By Dr. Wendi Monthy, Medical Director of OB/GYN It is not uncommon for women to experience pelvic pain during their lifetime. Sometimes it can be as common as menstrual cramps, but it can also be as serious as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID); an infection of a womanās reproductive organs. PID is often a complication of …
The day is observed annually on February 7. This yearās theme is, āWeāre in this together.ā By Barrett White In Harris County, nearly half of all people living with HIV are Black. Meanwhile, the Black community only makes up less than 20% of the population of Harris County. The importance of equitable HIV outreach …
By Carolina Boyd Friday is National Wear Red Day at Legacy Community Health. Itās likely you will see many others wearing red today to support and raise awareness for womenās heart health.Ā For Legacyās Revenue Cycle Management Director Devona Jackson, every day is a chance to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. On May 31, 2018, …