What began as a trip to the emergency room for stomach pains ended up with Desirae Himes leaving to find out she was eight weeks pregnant.
“I was shocked because I was told I couldn’t have any more children after having my daughter,” Himes shared.
At 37 weeks pregnant, Himes gave birth to her son, Ezekial at BSA.
After birth, one of her nurses encouraged Himes to try breastfeeding.
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Breastfeeding is a great way to provide your baby with a variety of nutrients that help to keep them healthy. But if you are a first-time breastfeeding mom, undoubtedly you have many questions or concerns.
That's why we asked Tiffany Bateman, RN, BSN, IBCLC, our BSA lactation consultant, to answer some common breastfeeding questions.
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With the summer season being full of barbeques, late nights and days spent by the pool, you and your family may have fallen out of your usual school year habits including a consistent sleep schedule. Jeannie Pruitt, BSA Sleep Disorders Clinic Manager, has some tips and tricks for how you can get your kids back on a healthy sleep routine for the beginning of the school year.
Pruitt suggests that consistency is key when it comes to establishing a healthy, back-to-school sleep routine.
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Sometimes the common symptoms of a cold —runny nose, coughing, scratchy and sore throat, fever and body aches—can overlap with what we think are the signs of seasonal allergies.
Knowing the difference between a cold and an allergy can help you treat the root cause of your symptoms. Common colds are caused by viruses, whereas allergies are an immune system’s response to environmental triggers, known as allergens.
Colds are more likely to cause:
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Breastfeeding is a great way to provide your baby with a variety of nutrients that help to keep your baby healthy. While breastfeeding, it is important to keep up with your own health as well.
Follow the tips below to help you stay healthy while breastfeeding.
Get Those Calories
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A summer pregnancy in the Texas Panhandle may not always be the easiest. It is normal for expectant mothers to feel uncomfortable and overheated. While carrying your little one, your body is working overtime to cool down and the heat doesn’t help. That is why it is so important for pregnant women to take proper precautions, so overheating does not happen during pregnancy, which can lead to heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The most common symptoms of heat exhaustion (which can lead to heatstroke) include headache, dizziness, pale skin, profuse sweating, weakness and fainting.
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For years, Chylo Graham was on a diet rollercoaster and wanted desperately to step off.
“I had tried all diets and my body just wouldn’t cooperate,” Graham explained. “Every time I would lose 15 pounds, I would gain back 30.”
At 27 years old, Graham weighed 265 pounds. The mother of four struggled to keep up with her children and husband on hikes and when visiting amusement parks.
“I got on a ride once and they told me I couldn’t ride because the seatbelt wouldn’t buckle,” Graham shared.
The excess weight was also taking a toll on her feet.
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Russ Chisum, 64, was on his way to meet his wife and sister in Panhandle, Texas, when he began experiencing severe discomfort in his chest.
“During the drive I stopped for gas and when I got back into the car, something felt very wrong,” Chisum said. “It started feeling like there was a belt tightening around my chest.”
This was not his first time experiencing discomfort in his chest. In the weeks prior, Chisum could barely catch his breath while walking or climbing stairs.
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A hernia occurs when there is a weakness or hole in the muscle wall, allowing a bulge of tissue to protrude through the muscle.
The symptoms of a hernia may include a dull ache, feeling of weakness, heaviness, pressure or a burning sensation in the abdomen, groin or scrotum. A soft bulge may develop, typically getting worse as the day goes on.
The most common types of hernias are inner groin, outer groin, belly button, surgical scar site and upper stomach. Inner groin hernias are the most common type of hernia, and account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias.
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June, known for the start of summer, is also National Men’s Health Month. During summer months, men are encouraged to practice preventive health measures and improve their health.
As temperatures begin to rise for the summer months, one important preventive health measure men can practice is protecting their skin from the sun.
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