Felicia Latson, LCSW-S, center, discusses social determinants of health with other panel members at University of Houstonās first Health: A Call to Action conference on January 31, 2020. By Barrett White In the midst of campus buzz, the University of Houston held their first-ever community health conference, titled Health: A Call to Action. The …
by Dr. Jessica Brown MD, MPH Ear infections are one of the most common illnesses doctors treat in children, especially during the cold weather months. Ear infections are notorious for making little ones miserable, as well as their parents. Though most common between the ages of 6 and 24 months, older children, as well as …
If you are a Legacy patient at our Baytown clinic, we want to hear from you. On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Legacy will host its Patient Story Program at our Baytown Clinic, providing patients with FREE family photos, or business head shots, as a āthank youā for sharing your Legacy success story. At Legacy, we …
By Dr. Wendi Monthy, Legacy Medical Director of OB/GYN Every year almost 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. January has been designated Cervical Health Awareness Month by Congress to raise awareness about the role regular screenings play in cervical health. Cervical cancer used to be one of the most common …
Medications are a part of ageing. But management of medications doesnāt have to be complicated or intimidating. By Barrett White Medication management is the practice of properly administering medications to a patient or to oneself. In some instances, a caregiver will administer medications to a patient or a resident in a senior living facility. …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Pregnancy can be an exciting yet anxious time for a woman. Whether it is her first pregnancy or her last, there can be a lot to learn about what to do before and after the baby arrives. Legacy Community Health offers Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien (BAM) classes to help our …
Legacyās own Felicia Sexton was recently named among the Top Fitness Instructors in Houston by the Houston Chronicle. If fitness is on your resolution list, Sexton has some advice. By Barrett White Itās that time of year again! New year, new decade ā if you entered 2020 with an urge to take on fitness …
By Dr. Tamisha Jones, Medical Director of Pediatrics The winter months are often synonymous with the cold and flu season. Teaching your children personal hygiene will help them to stay healthy as well as ward off illnesses this time of year.Ā Itās never too early to begin teaching your little ones the importance of good …
By Carolina Boyd The New Year brings a first for Legacy Community Health. Texasā largest Federally Qualified Health Center is hosting its first-ever HIV Day in Washington, DC on March 29-31, 2020. The event is being held in conjunction with AIDS Unitedās AIDSWatch 2020. Three Legacy patients will be selected to attend the event through …