Doctor's note: Let’s do our part to make the school year a safe one

As Georgetown families begin another school year, there are plenty of things competing for parents’ attention, from new schedules and school supplies to extracurricular activities and homework.

Doctor’s Note: How to protect yourself from the heat this summer

By now, most Texans have accepted that July means triple-digit temperatures. We plan around the heat, carry water bottles and seek out air conditioning whenever we can. But just because you’ve always been able to “handle the heat” doesn’t mean you always will.

Feeling healthy doesn’t always mean you are in good health

By: Ryan Willingham, M.D.June was Men’s Health Month, an opportunity to highlight an important reality: many of the greatest threats to men's health are often the easiest to overlook.

Stroke Awareness Month: Knowing the signs could save a life

By Brandy Hoermann: Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Doctor's Notes: It may be time for one of the most important health screenings you can get

By Ramesh Srinivasan, MD, MBA, MSMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to talk about something many people tend to ignore: colon health.

Doctor's Notes: What to know during Heart Health Month

By Geoffrey Crimmins, M.D., St. David’s Georgetown HospitalJanuary is a natural time to reset. We talk about resolutions, fresh starts and taking better care of ourselves.

Doctor's Notes: Your guide to starting a safe fitness routine after 50

By SARAMMA GEORGE, MDLet’s start with the elephant in the room: turning 50 isn’t the end of the road. Rather, it’s the start of a new chapter. And in this chapter, movement becomes one of the most powerful tools to stay strong, healthy and independent.

Doctor's Notes: How to celebrate without a trip to the ER this holiday season

By the time December rolls around, many of us are knee-deep in planning holiday dinners, stringing lights across our rooftops and packing the car for a trip to grandma’s house.

Why early detection for lung cancer matters now more than ever

By Dr. Dominic deKeratryNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time when many pause to think about the people we’ve known who’ve been affected by the disease. Lung cancer often flies under the radar, yet it remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

Understanding Your Breast Health: Screenings, risk and evolving treatment options

Doctor's Notes, By BRIDGET O’BRIENAs a breast surgeon, some of the most common patient questions I hear revolve around breast cancer screening—what dense breast tissue means for their health and what treatment might look like if cancer is detected.