Elitecare Emergency Hospital
24 Hour Emergency Room in League City, Texas
Articles and health care suggestions for your family, written by our very own physicians.
Articles and health care suggestions for your family, written by our very own physicians.
We use our vocal cords all day long without thinking about them. Most of the time they are working silently and efficiently when we breathe, speak, sing or swallow. Our vocal cords open when we breathe and close briefly when we speak, grunt while lifting something heavy or during other reflexive actions. Vocal cord dysfunction …
Glancing at her reflection in her full-length mirror one day during her second trimester, Amy saw something she’d only ever seen on the legs of her mother and her two aunts: purplish, knotted veins just under the skin. “I thought varicose veins only happened to old people!” Amy wailed over the phone to her sister …
It’s the note in their child’s backpack that no parent wants to find—an infestation of head lice in their child’s class, day care center or summer camp. Parents can take comfort from knowing that head lice infestations are quite common among children ages 3-11, are easy to treat and do not carry disease. The head …
Summer brings heat and moisture, sweaty outdoor sports, and spending time at public pools or humid locker rooms. Those same conditions can also bring on a case of athlete’s foot, or tinea pedis, a contagious fungal infection of the skin of the feet. You might first be aware of a problem by the intense itching …
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The objective of this day is to raise awareness about mental health issues across the globe. It also aims to take steps to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Removing the stigma of mental illness starts in our formative years. While mental health and well-being are essential …
Halloween is an exciting time for children because of the treats and the costumes. Halloween is a family tradition as children go trick-or-treating in costume with an outstretched treat bag for candy. Once again, this year, things are likely to be different. With COVID-19 still around and it’s best to avoid the traditional Halloween celebration …
A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breasts and doctors use it to detect cancer even before external symptoms begin to show. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the 15th of October marks National Mammography Day. Every year, women are encouraged to raise awareness about breast cancer and take life-saving actions to …
On the 11th of October, the world celebrates the girl child. International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated around the globe to raise awareness about gender inequality and take actions to improve the future of the girl child. The day recongnizes the potential of adolescent girls and organizations works towards giving them power and …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a childhood disorder that affects 1 in 10 children in the United States. Even though it’s fairly common, many misconceptions persist and at times when you’ve seen your child struggle with focus and self-control, you may worry it’s ADHD. It might lead you to feel anxious about what to do …
