Texas Specialty Clinic
The gastrointestinal tract is important to your health. In recent years, various aspects of health, including mental stress and chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes, have been connected to your gastrointestinal system. We now understand that the GI tract is home to billions of bacteria that not only aid in food processing but also contribute […]
If your goal is to lose weight, what do you think you need to do first? The common answer is to cut out carbs. While some people find that fine, avoiding carbs can have potentially harmful consequences in the long run. If you’re a carb lover, breathe easy. Carbohydrates can play a big role in […]
More dieters would succeed in keeping weight off if losing weight was as easy as consuming fewer high-calorie items. The majority of diet regimens adopt a strategy that ignores crucial factors that are necessary for long-term weight loss. Most people who diet experience short-term weight loss but subsequently gain the weight back plus more pounds. […]
One of the biggest concerns for many of my clients is how they maintain their diet while travelling. With an early flight, staying in a hotel, and planning back-to-back meetings, it can be difficult to find time to eat the small meals that are part of your daily diet. Managing is also a task when […]
Choking is a condition where someone is having a tough time breathing due to blocking the throat or windpipe (airway) from food, a tiny toy, or some other object. Because of this blockage, not enough oxygen reaches the lungs and without the proper flow of oxygen, a brain can get damaged within 4 to 6 […]
What is a chronic disease? A disease or condition which generally stays for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time. Chronic diseases tend to occur in older people and are usually controllable but not curable. The most common chronic diseases are cancer, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and stroke. The following is a […]
Cut, fall, or bad knock suddenly can cause a wound. Examples of wounds are cuts, lacerations, and grazes. Cuts are generally caused due to sharp objects like knives, blades, broken glass, and metal sheets. Grazes (also called abrasion) is a superficial injury in which the top layer of skin is damaged by friction. Grazes can […]
Food poisoning can happen to anyone but there is a special group of people according to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) data who are most likely to get it and the cause is their ineffective immune system due to multiple reasons. These people due to their low immunity may be prone to many […]
Why do people faint? Fainting is usually caused by a drop in blood pressure, which reduces blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Most of the time fainting is not a thing to be worried about. However, if you repeatedly lose consciousness or have other symptoms, see your doctor. The following is a list of […]
What is Food Poisoning? Sickness because of consumption of infected, toxic or spoiled food is referred to as food poisoning. Infectious organisms and their toxins contaminate healthy food at any point of processing or production. Contamination can also occur at home through improper food handling and cooking. Organisms causing infection such as bacteria, viruses, parasites […]