If hot flashes are driving you crazy because you're post-menopausal, help is here, and you don't need to use potentially dangerous synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Doctors at UT Health Center say there is a natural cream that will take all your symptoms away. More >>
There is a new low-carb treat available, Low-Carb Coca Cola. It's got half the carbs, and half the calories of real Coke, but does it have the taste you're used to? More >>
Ladies, be careful how much soda you drink. New studies show the sugary sweet drink may actually increase your chance of getting a potentially deadly and life changing disease. More >>
Good news for the 17 million Americans affected by Type 2 diabetes. A study found that improving your blood sugar control may also significantly and rapidly improve your working memory. More >>
If you suffer from terrible leg pain as a result of clogged arteries, fast relief is finally here. Thanks to a blade as tiny as a grain of rice, doctors at Mother Frances can now clean out your arteries in a matter of minutes, getting you back to life and pain free in less than a day. More >>
The summer season is here, and when you add hot weather and strenuous outdoor activities together, you make a dangerous combination, especially if you have heart trouble. But there are ways you can protect yourself from having a heart attack this summer. More >>
If back pain is making your life unbearable, but you don't want to go under the knife, there could be a solution in your own backyard. All you may need is a good stretch on a decompression table. More >>
First it was the Botox boom and now it's the Restalyne revolution. If you want to get rid of those wrinkles and fine lines on your face without surgery, you can. With a quick injection of Restalyne, an FDA-approved beauty treatment, you can say goodbye to your wrinkles in about 15 minutes. More >>
When you need to see a dentist and get some work done, sometimes you need to pay for the service up front. If the fee is more than you can afford, some dentists encourage you to get a Care Card. A Care Card is a credit card offered by GE. Care Card pays the dentist in full and allows you to make interest free payments for a certain amount of time. On paper it sounds perfect, but some East Texans say the card is not what it appears to be. More >>
When you need to see a dentist and get some work done, sometimes you need to pay for the service up front. If the fee is more than you can afford, some dentists encourage you to get a Care Card. A Care Card is a credit card offered by GE. Care Card pays the dentist in full and allows you to make interest free payments for a certain amount of time. On paper it sounds perfect, but some East Texans say the card is not what it appears to be. More >>
Every three minutes, someone in America learns they have breast cancer. Three years ago, John Cranfill of Smith County learned his wife Vicki had cancer. It's was just weeks after the birth of their first baby, and her diagnosis changed his life forever. More >>
The F.D.A. estimates there are more than 30,000 different dietary supplements on the market. They promise everything from helping you lose weight, to giving you energy, to improving your love life. But just because they're for sale, doesn't mean they're safe. More >>
East Texans can now get a clear picture of what they look like on the inside. Trinity Mother Frances Health Systems unveiled its Avanto MRI Total Imaging Body Scan today. More >>
East Texans can now get a clear picture of what they look like on the inside. Trinity Mother Frances Health Systems unveiled its Avanto MRI Total Imaging Body Scan today. More >>
It's the story of a bond between an East Texas couple who are willing to sacrifice, one for another. For years, Jack Day was in need of a kidney transplant, but that all changed when the love of his life stepped in to help. More >>
All of us have used them at some point to clean a dish or a counter. But is that sponge you rely on really making things clean?More >>
All of us have used them at some point to clean a dish or a counter. But is that sponge you rely on really making things clean? Michelle Mortensen decided to find out how clean or dirty your sponge really is, and the results aren't what anyone expected. More >>
Paintball is a popular East Texas sport, but it’s also a dangerous one. One East Texas teen learned that the hard way and now wants to let all kids know just how dangerous paintball can be. More >>
Paintball is a popular East Texas sport, but it’s also a dangerous one. One East Texas teen learned that the hard way and now wants to let all kids know just how dangerous paintball can be. More >>
It's been said the eyes are the windows of the soul, but can they tell how healthy you are? Some people are turning to special iris screenings for a glimpse into the health of the rest of their bodies. More >>
It's been said the eyes are the windows of the soul, but can they tell how healthy you are? Some people are turning to special iris screenings for a glimpse into the health of the rest of their bodies. More >>
If your nose is running, your eyes are watering, and you can't stop sneezing, you're probably suffering from allergies. More >>
If your nose is running, your eyes are watering, and you can't stop sneezing, you're probably suffering from allergies. Doctors say this is one of the worst allergy seasons they've seen. You can find relief with medicine, but doctors say what you treat your allergies with is not as important as how quickly you treat them. More >>
A new school nutrition policy from the Texas Agricultural Commissioner will limit the size of French fry portions your kids get at school, along with other high fat, high sugar foods. More >>
A new school nutrition policy from the Texas Agricultural Commissioner will limit the size of French fry portions your kids get at school, along with other high fat, high sugar foods. More >>
An East Texas hospital is the first in our area to perform a groundbreaking surgery. A Henderson man underwent heart surgery with the use of robots. More >>
An East Texas hospital is the first in our area to perform a groundbreaking surgery. A Henderson man underwent heart surgery with the use of robots. More >>
Many seniors say they don't want retirement to mean they stop contributing to the community, so they're volunteering their time at places like our local hospitals. More >>
Many seniors say they don't want retirement to mean they stop contributing to the community, so they're volunteering their time at places like our local hospitals. More >>
Good news for women in need of pre-natal care. The Mother Frances Family CARE Center just received more money to give you free or inexpensive doctor visits. More >>
Portion sizes, even in diet meals, are getting bigger and bigger. So we turned to the experts to find out how to scale back super-sized food without going hungry. More >>
Portion sizes, even in diet meals, are getting bigger and bigger. So we turned to the experts to find out how to scale back super-sized food without going hungry. More >>
Home pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate, but are they? Women who rely on home pregnancy tests to tell them they're expecting may not be getting the most reliable information. More >>
Home pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate, but are they? Women who rely on home pregnancy tests to tell them they're expecting may not be getting the most reliable information. More >>
If you buy your birth control over the Internet, listen up. The FDA says a well-known prescription drug website is selling fake versions of the popular birth control patch called Ortho Evra. It's made by Johnson & Johnson. More >>
If you buy your birth control over the Internet, listen up. The FDA says a well-known prescription drug website is selling fake versions of the popular birth control patch called Ortho Evra. It's made by Johnson & Johnson. More >>
Doctors say some medications contain ingredients that could interact with each other and potentially be harmful. More >>
Many Americans today are taking a host of medications, whether prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, or herbal supplements. Doctors say some of them contain ingredients that could interact with each other and potentially be harmful. More >>
If you are hearing impaired, going to a doctor who doesn't know sign language can be tough. But now, some hospitals are offering a new option that makes communicating with your doctor a lot easier. More >>
If you are hearing impaired, going to a doctor who doesn't know sign language can be tough. You'll need to read lips, write notes, or have an interpreter to communicate. But now, some hospitals are offering a new option that makes communicating with your doctor a lot easier. More >>
A new test offered to women is changing how often you need to get a Pap smear, once you turn 30. More >>
Every woman knows they need to make that appointment with the doctor for their yearly gynecological checkup. Most women dread the appointment, but the simple Pap test done each time can save their life. It's used to diagnose cervical cancer, something nearly half a million women suffer from. But now a new test offered to women is changing how often you need to get a Pap smear, once you turn 30. More >>
A growing number of women in their 30s and 40s are suffering from something being called mid-life anorexia. One East Texas woman says it can become an obsession with potentially deadly consequences. More >>
When you hear the word anorexia, you probably think of tiny young girls who are skeleton-thin. But anorexia is changing. It's not just a disease affecting teens. It's now affecting their moms. A growing number of women in their 30s and 40s are suffering from something being called mid-life anorexia. As Michelle Mortensen reports, one East Texas woman says it can become an obsession for women in their 30s with potentially deadly consequences. More >>
If you're interested in improving your health, releasing toxins from your body, and burning calories without moving a muscle, one East Texas woman says she's got the perfect thing for you. More >>
If you're interested in improving your health, releasing toxins from your body, and burning calories without moving a muscle, one East Texas woman says she's got the perfect thing for you. It's called an infrared sauna, and shes says it's changed her life. More >>
Sixteen million people take Lipitor every day to lower their cholesterol. In fact, it's the most prescribed drug in America. Lipitor does lower cholesterol significantly and cleans out clogges arteries. But according to an East Texas doctor and studies around the nation, the little pill can also damage your heart. More >>
The book is #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list. We talked to some East Texans who have been on the diet to see if it really works. More >>
When it's cold outside, you might think it's pretty hard to break a sweat. But for thousands of people, it's easier than you think. People who suffer from hyperhydrosis have a problem where they sweat all the time. Their hands, face, feet, and underarms are always drenched. For years, special creams or botox treatments were used to stop the excessive sweating, but none were very successful. Now there's a new way to dry up, and its available right here in East Texas. More >>
There's a good chance you or someone you know has battled cancer. In East Texas, people battling cancer can get treatment from a variety of clinics in the area. But some local cancer care clinics might be forced to shut their doors or turn away patients becuase of medicare cuts proposed by congress. And that has East Texas doctors and seniors worried. More >>
If you ask most red-blooded Americans if they start their day with coffee, they'd answer yes. Some people say they can't live without a daily cup of joe. But there's more reasons than a caffeine boost to indulge in a cup of java every day. As Michelle Mortensen reports, it could keep you from getting colon cancer. More >>
High fat foods. For years we've been told to avoid them at all costs if we want to be healthy. But now many of those "high fat foods" are being hailed as healthy. More >>
Wrinkles, fine lines, and crows feet. Once you hit forty they seem to magically appear. But a woman known as "The Face Lift Lady" says you can also make them magically disappear without resorting to plastic surgery. She claims she has a "natural face lift" a real fountain of youth. So we asked three East Texas women to put her product to the test to find out if you really can turn back the hands of time the natural way. More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.More >>
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.More >>
Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults' risk of high blood pressure.More >>
Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults' risk of high blood pressure.More >>
Lisa met her goal of losing 100 pounds by her 40th birthday, but the struggle continues. Click through to read about losing the first 100 pounds or click on the links below to read about the new challenges.More >>
Lisa met her goal of losing 100 pounds by her 40th birthday, but the struggle continues. Click through to read about losing the first 100 pounds or click on the links below to read about the new challenges.More >>
