It’s easy to brush off symptoms like a pounding headache or sudden dizziness, blaming them on stress or fatigue. But what if these fleeting sensations were warning signs of a more serious issue? Blood...
Why does a simple cough make your back like you just ran a marathon with a backpack full of bricks? If you assume it’s muscle strain; cough and back pain together can have more complex causes than you...
A child gasping for air turns ordinary moments into panic. Most parents struggle to judge if their child needs emergency care or just needs to catch their breath after play. Some breathing troubles...
An emergency room visit can leave you feeling overwhelmed, but your recovery doesn’t stop once you’re discharged. Injuries, illnesses, and unexpected health events often require continued care to...
Being pregnant doesn’t pause other health conditions. In fact, pregnancy often intensifies medical concerns, putting you at higher risk for blood clots, kidney infections, and gallstones. When...
Medical emergencies can shake even the most prepared families. Understanding how to respond, from recognizing critical symptoms to knowing what happens in the ER, helps you stay calm and make better...
When you arrive at our ER with possible heart attack symptoms, a Cardiac Enzyme Test can reveal what’s really happening inside your heart. This blood test detects specific proteins that leak...
Every year, hundreds of Fort Worth residents end up in our ER because of severe allergic reactions. And it isn’t just cedar fever and oak pollen, certain foods, medications, insect stings, and other...
When exposed to cold, your body loses heat faster than it can generate it. If this goes on too long, the body burns its energy, and the temperature drops. If your core temperature falls below 95°F, it...
