In the fall of 1994, Kestly Tinklepaugh underwent her first heart surgery at Texas Children’s Heart Center. Her next heart surgery was an open heart preformed almost 2 years later. Throughout her life, she was seen by pediatric cardiologists and adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) cardiologists. Twenty-three years after her first heart surgery, she delivered her very own son, Alden, while still receiving treatment for her congenital heart defects. Here's a snippet of her...
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Hector, a dynamic 17-year-old mariachi member from Edinburg, Texas is a leader in and out of school. When he is not in the classroom, you can usually find him playing bass drums in the fall marching band season or competing with his mariachi teammates in this spring. He also performs at several concerts, so when Hector complained of a sore shoulder last fall, Hector’s mother, immediate thought it must be a result of his involvement in several band activities.
“He had no true symptoms, no exhaustion or weight loss. I just remember he would complain about a shoulder pain. One morning...
Thanksgiving week is here with lots of food and family time but also with the prospect of shopping for toys during Black Friday sales. Truth is, it's really time to get ready for the holidays and maybe crossing off some items off your holiday shopping list. I am well aware of the parental desire to buy gifts that will inspire envy across the neighborhood ... but I want to make a plea today — for parents to think about safety first when buying toys this year.
There are a number of concerns surrounding toys and children, and there's no time like the holidays to review some of the risks.
First of all,...
In the next few weeks and during the holiday season, many families will be decorating their homes, attending parties and traveling to visit friends and relatives. For people with allergies and/or asthma, these activities might trigger a flare up. With busy schedules, it is easy to forget to take the proper precautions to keep symptoms under control.
Here are some tips to keep in mind as you celebrate this jolly season:
For respiratory allergies and asthma:
- When visiting homes with pets, taking allergy medication before arriving might help reducing the severity of a possible reaction.
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The holiday season is upon us, which means you will likely be traveling with your children. Doing just about anything with young children and babies can make simple tasks much more challenging, especially while traveling. However, traveling with little ones can be a great experience with a little bit of preparation. Here are some commonly asked questions to review before you hop on the plane this season: