Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Creating a nursery for your baby involves more than just picking out paint colors, hanging pictures, and decorating with dinosaurs or butterflies. Parents can easily incorporate safety features that will help keep their little bundle of joy out of harm’s way. So from cradles and cribs, to gates and playpens, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital offers a read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital For many of us, stepping outside in the summer means being swarmed by those pesky, biting mosquitoes. Aside from the itchy bites, mosquitoes can also cause health problems. While many of the mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue fever are seldom found in the United States, other diseases like West Nile virus are on the rise. In 2009, there were nearly read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Frankin and Gert. Those are just a few of the names you may be hearing during the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season. While no one knows exactly how many storms will form this year or which part of the U.S. will be affected, you can take steps to prepare in case one comes to our area. Stay informed. Hurricane season runs from read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Taking excellent care of your skin is one of the most important things you can do for your health and well-being. Everyone needs some sun exposure. The emphasis is on “some” because too much sun can cause skin cancer, eye problems, weakened immune system, prematurely aged skin or unsightly skin spots. The skin is the largest organ in the human body and performs read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Spring is upon us and outdoor activities are abound. But before you take that morning ride on your motorcycle, spend time manicuring your lawn, or let the kids out to play, take a moment to remember safety comes first. E. Shawn Mansour, DO, board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma on the medical staff at Cypress read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital When you’re having a baby, you’ve got a lot on your mind—including how much weight is safe to gain and how to lose it after birth. To assess how much you know about pregnancy and weight, decide if the following statements are true or false, then check your answers. Remember that every woman is different, so talk with your doctor about your personal nutrition read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Kids need their sleep. Not only does it provide much needed downtime for us parents, but it helps our children grow and develop. Studies have linked sleep to the ability to learn, create memories and solve problems. Did you know that inadequate sleep and excessive sleepiness can have a negative effect on a child’s overall health, school performance and read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Running, jumping, swimming, climbing, throwing, catching, walking, skateboarding, water skiing, diving, playing tag, biking. The list of things for kids to do outside in the spring and summertime are just about endless. But the length of time they can spend doing these fun activities without staying hydrated isn’t. With temperatures heating up and families read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Every car needs a driver, every ship a captain, every group a leader. The same goes for your health care. Your primary care physician helps you manage your overall health and aims to take care of the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of you and your family. Your Doctor, Defined Primary care doctors are often family medicine physicians, but you read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Spring flowers, buds on trees, and sprouts of new grass may look pretty in March and April, but for people with seasonal allergies they herald the beginning of allergy season. Rather than sneezing, wheezing, and coughing your way through this time of year, Ranjit Grewal, M.D., a family medicine physician on the medical staff at Cypress Fairbanks Medical read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Let’s face it. Teenagers are more interested in texting their friends, going to the game, or hanging out at the mall than thinking about how to stay healthy. But if teens start and keep smart habits now, they’ll be less likely to face chronic health problems when they’re older. “Healthy habits that start young will pay off in the long run,” says Clara read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Diaper rash ointment, pain medicines, and perfume probably do not come to mind as serious health hazards, but they are among the most common poisons ingested by children. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional poisoning causes more than 700,000 emergency department visits annually,” says Allison Arthur, M.D., a pediatrician read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital It’s important to make sure your child eats healthy snacks as part of a nutritious diet. Encouraging your child to make the right choices can be a challenge, but the key is to make snacks fun and readily available. Fruits and raw vegetables have a reputation for being expensive, but they’re ideal snacks for kids because they are both healthy and easy to read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Most parents are familiar with the symptoms of an ear infection in children: tugging at the ears, crying more than usual, fluid draining from the ears, difficulty sleeping or keeping balance, and hearing problems. That’s because ear infections are the most common illnesses in babies and young children. In fact, three out of four children experience an ear read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Achoo! Sniffle. Cough, cough. These classic sounds of a cold could actually mean your little one has respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Keep reading to learn more about this common infection. All About RSV “What some parents may not know is that most children will have had an RSV infection by the time they turn 2, and in most cases it causes only read more