Seeing stories of hantavirus in the news might leave you wondering what it means for you and your family. With hantavirus, as with any health concern, awareness is the best place to start. The facts about hantavirus are reassuring, but there are some things to consider, especially for people cleaning out garages, cabins, and storage …
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As we move through life, our bodies undergo countless changes. Some we expect, like gray hair or a few wrinkles, and others that catch us by surprise. One change that surprises a lot of folks is how their sense of taste evolves over time. If you’ve noticed that your favorite foods don’t taste quite the …
We get it. Life is busy. Between work, family, and everything in between, sometimes you just need a little boost to get through the day. And those flashy cans with bold promises of energy and focus? They can be pretty tempting. But before you reach for that energy drink, let’s talk about what you’re really …
Summer in Houston is a bit of a trade-off. You finally have long evenings and more time to be outside. The downside is that you have to share it with mosquitoes. And this year, those tiny pests are showing up in bigger numbers than usual. They also tend to stick around into the fall, so …
Ask Dr. Malvika Kumar what she loves about working at Legacy Pasadena Southmore, and her answer is whoever walks through the door that day. One patient might need help managing diabetes, the next brings in a newborn, and the next is ready to talk about their mental health. “I really like the variety of patients …
For many patients at Legacy Community Health, the biggest barrier to better health isn’t the illness itself; it is everything that stands between them and the care they need. A single mother working two jobs who can’t figure out how to apply for food assistance. A recent immigrant who doesn’t know the Gold Card exists. …
GLP-1 injectable medications have helped millions of Americans manage their weight over the past few years. Now, there is another option for patients who want the benefits of GLP-1s without the needle – the FDA has approved a once-daily pill version of Wegovy, and it is now available across America. At Legacy Community Health, we …
Legacy Community Health cares for more than 200,000 people across Houston and Beaumont every year. That number might include a second-grader who is getting her ears checked in a clinic built inside her own school. A man whose pharmacist is calling to make sure his blood pressure medication made it to the front door. And …
Twelve physicians-in-training now call Legacy Pasadena Southmore their clinical home, seeing patients, building relationships, and learning what it means to practice medicine in one of Houston’s most underserved communities. Behind that program is Dr. Kelly Gabler, and she has been working toward this moment for nearly two decades. A native Houstonian who grew up in …
If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus that caused it never actually left your body. It stayed inactive in your nerve tissue, quietly waiting. For some people, that virus comes back later in life and causes shingles, a painful condition that affects around one million Americans every year. Ask anyone who has had …










