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October 15, 2026 — Emergency Care
By Candice Cardon, MD Your back is an interconnected network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, discs and nerves. When one area becomes irritated, nearby muscles may tighten or spasm to protect it. You may stand, lean or walk differently, placing more stress on the surrounding muscles. This is why a relatively small strain can make […]
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October 2, 2026 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
By Gregory Yu, MD When we evaluate someone after a fall, one of our first jobs is to answer two questions: What areas were injured, and what caused the person to fall? Each question points to a different kind of risk. If there was no clear trip or slip, the fall may be a warning […]
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September 14, 2026 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
By Annie Quysner, MD It’s normal for your heart to beat faster during exercise or exertion. But after you stop moving, it should slow and maintain a steady rhythm. A heartbeat that stays uneven, gets faster without a clear reason or comes with dizziness, shortness of breath or chest pain deserves prompt attention. It could […]
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August 21, 2026 — Children's Health Care
By Matthew McClure, MD By late summer, we often see a pattern in the emergency room: a child comes home from camp with a cough, a teen develops a fever after sports practice or a college student gets sick after moving into a dorm. Close contact that comes with back-to-school season helps viruses spread quickly. […]
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July 24, 2026 — Health & Safety Tips
By Daniel Elwell, DO — Physicians Premier Medical Director for Portland, TX As an emergency medicine specialist, I’ve seen many Texans’ summer plans ruined by an often-preventable condition: dehydration. In the ER, we frequently see people who’ve tried to push through thirst, fatigue or weakness for too long in hot weather. By the time nausea, […]
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By Physicians PremiER Wearing a lead apron shield has been part of getting an X-ray for as long as many patients can remember. The shield is meant to absorb excess radiation beams for a safer imaging experience. But starting in 2019, medical authorities began to release new guidance about when the shields are necessary. Today, […]
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