Recent Posts in Shine Category

Methodist Health System’s “Shine Online” website was named Blog of the Year at the 2020 Medigy HITMC Awards. This award is given to the healthcare organization with the best blog site based on quality of content, frequency of updates, and overall ...

The only way to save his life was to amputate. The 4-year-old boy was brought to a Tanzanian emergency room in the middle of the night. He was near death from a broken leg that had turned gangrenous — a result of the poor medical care that he received from ...

Swimming. Cycling. Running. Repeat. I’ll be participating in my first Olympic-style triathlon this fall, with several sprint (half-length) triathlons leading up to the big day. I chose this goal for two reasons: First, I love a good physical challenge, and ...

It’s 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon, and rather than working on a project, I’m staring hard at a tray of cupcakes. They’re practically jumping off our conference table, daring me to take one. Just today, I’ve turned down donuts and bagels at breakfast, plus ...

Our bodies are swarming with bacteria. In fact, more than 100 trillion bacteria live in the digestive system alone. That’s more than the number of cells in a person’s body. But don’t worry — many of these bacteria are needed for the human body to function ...

Just like many people starting their fitness journey, I thought all I needed to do to get swimsuit-ready abs was 100 crunches every night before bed and POOF! Abs so defined, Gigi Hadid would be jealous. So when my routine didn’t produce the same look as ...

Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a heart attack. In a year, that adds up to 735,000 people, about 15 percent of whom will die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are ways to maximize your chances of ...

Raising a toddler in the midst of a divorce, Salyndria Gregory already thought she was facing an uphill battle. But then she learned she was facing one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. At only 36 years old, Sal, as she’s known to friends and ...

A routine chore around the house left Allison Gonzales in shock and in horrendous pain. “I was near the top of the ladder when a maneuver I made with a broom caused me to lose my balance and fall backwards,” recalls Allison, a 48-year-old southern Dallas ...

A mother’s love is powerful. Having a child can change someone’s whole perspective on life, something Gurpreet Kaur learned after giving birth to her daughter. “My biggest thing was I wanted to set a really good example for her — and I can’t set a good ...

They’re the first people we see when we have a cough or back pain, and they’re the first to diagnose serious health issues, like heart problems, diabetes, and depression. Primary care providers (PCPs) help us stay healthy and catch medical issues early, ...

As an acai craze officially sweeps the nation, the Amazonian berry is showing up in smoothies, pureed bowls of fruit, juices, tea, and more. For those unfamiliar with acai (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee), the grape-size purple berries grow on a type of palm tree ...

As they witnessed people hiking down a rugged mountainside, carrying sick and elderly loved ones to desperately needed medical help, three Methodist Health System colleagues and friends knew they had come to the right place. Powerful, life-changing moments ...

When you feel an achy pain in your stomach or can’t seem hold food down, you’ll likely grab an over-the-counter bottle of pink gooey medicine and call it a day. But in some cases, those symptoms could be the first sign of something far more dangerous. ...

When you go to the “doctor’s office,” it makes sense that you’d expect to see a doctor. But it doesn’t mean that you have to see a doctor. Depending on the reason for your visit, you could meet with a nurse practitioner instead — and that shouldn’t alarm ...

If you’re a woman who’s been intimidated by the weight room at the gym at one point or another, you’re not alone. Buff men who look like they know what they’re doing and strange machines have kept many a woman far away. Not to mention, rumor has it that ...

March 17 is one year to the day that my son Charlie was hospitalized for what turned out to be a seizure. He and I will head over to Methodist Richardson. We’ll stop by the emergency room (ER) and the third-floor intensive care unit (ICU), maybe placing ...

On March 8, a global celebration of women’s achievements will take place for International Women’s Day. Dating back to the early 1900s with the push for women’s voting rights, this celebration continues to be a powerful platform that unifies the moments ...

Is your morning routine missing something important, like breakfast? “Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day,” says Carey Shore, MS, RD, LD, wellness coach and program coordinator at Methodist Dallas and Methodist Richardson Medical ...

Oh, the achy, sniffling, sneezing, stuffy-head, and fever misery that is the flu. I had never had influenza. Sure, sometimes you have a cold that makes you wonder, Could this be flu? For me, there’s no mistaking the difference anymore. I woke up on a ...

Ask any Texan, and they’ll tell you that allergies don’t just pop up in the spring. They’re a struggle throughout the entire year. Prepare yourself our never-ending allergy season by checking out the calendar below. Whether it’s grass, mold, or something ...

For certain emergencies, not just any hospital will do. These patients need care at a designated trauma center. Ever wonder what that means? How is a trauma center different from an emergency room? And what do the levels represent? Here are some answers. ...

Imagine your family enjoying a holiday meal together, and suddenly your aunt stops talking. One side of her face begins to droop. You ask what’s wrong, and her speech is slurred as she tries to answer. You think she’s having a stroke — but you’re not sure ...

While the hustle and bustle of the holiday season can keep you too busy to think about cooking anything but the next potluck dish or a heaping batch of cookies, it can also make you appreciate the value of time and health. Let that appreciation influence ...

It’s easy to fall into the pattern of eating the same thing over and over again. We are creatures of habit, after all. In your quest to find something different to pack for lunch or make the family for dinner, don’t forget to include soups in the rotation. ...