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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer.” Why the sinister nickname? It’s silent because it almost never produces any noticeable symptoms. And it’s a killer because hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease – and heart disease is the top cause of death among American women and men.
Happy New Year! January offers us a chance to reset and chart a fresh course for the year ahead. Some people choose to do that in the form of a New Year’s resolution while others simply want to set some new goals. Perhaps you want to build on the success you had the previous year. No
So, do you want to get 2026 off to a great start? Then let’s get moving! We’re not talking about a New Year’s resolution to work out more or join a gym, although that’s great if you want to go that route. What is most important is that we all get a healthy amount of
The human body makes thousands of movements a day. Think about the first few minutes after you wake up each day: you engage your legs and back to get out of bed, you bend your knees to put on pants and bend your back as you tie your shoes. We probably never think about these
Happy holidays! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, a time to enjoy lights and decorations, good food and celebration. Most importantly, it means time with family and friends as we slow down and have a chance to reflect on life’s blessings. Many people make big plans for the holiday season, the roughly six-week
If you had a chance to someday save another human being’s life, would you? You may have the power to do just that, simply by signing up to be an organ donor. Organ donation is a medical process that gives individuals suffering from organ failure a second chance at life. By donating organs after death
You can’t escape advertising for products and services related to your health, especially prescription drugs and supplements. When you watch TV, listen to the radio, surf the internet or scroll your social media channels, you will inevitably see or hear a health-related ad. You have probably also received more intrusive ads, like unsolicited emails, text
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of regular breast cancer screenings and the steps women can take to reduce their risk for this disease. Breast cancer is, unfortunately, quite common. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 4 million American women are currently
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a good time to look at other important women’s health issues. Women have many unique health care considerations, and the physicians of Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX) are here to address all aspects of women’s health care, regardless of age. “As women, we often fulfill the
