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Brittany’s become a sourdough expert, and Ben’s become a yogi. Sarah’s lost weight, and Sam tackled a beautiful backyard remodel project. Erin turned her home into a greenhouse, and Elliot’s TikTok dances with his kids go viral every week. So … what have you accomplished? Look, there’s a reason I …

 The silver dollarIn my wallet, every day I carry a single large silver dollar coin. But it’s not any ordinary coin. It’s a symbol of so much more.My father’s planI grew up in a military household. Yes, I was a “military brat.” My father, an Air Force Master Sergeant, was loving but strict. He …

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Dr. Oleg Militsakh, a surgeon with the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology clinic at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, is particularly interested in thyroid and parathyroid disorders as well as pediatric head and neck surgery. Most important to him is doing all he can to restore a patient’s qualit…

 A focus on choice and comfort“We get one shot to make a bad situation as good as it can be, so the earlier we start and the better we get to know people, the more we can help,” said Eileen Heitman, BSN, RN, CHPN. “The illness is just a little piece of who this person is. I love getting to know…

  Make Health Your Habit Having diabetes can motivate you to improve your lifestyle and live healthily. Balanced nutrition, daily activity, adequate sleep, stress reduction and a positive attitude are essential. There are many steps you can take to help prevent complications. What Can You D…

 An unhappy patientDespite being a doctor himself, Dr. Louis Gerbino wasn’t a fan of having to have surgery.“I don't like it,” said Dr. Gerbino, “but I know I’m going to have another surgery, and I want it to be at Methodist.”Making the connectionDr. Gerbino underwent a shoulder reconstructive …

As temperatures dip, I know one thing is certain: Methodist primary care providers will be seeing a lot of sniffling, sneezing and stuffy noses. Cold and flu season also brings pneumonia and other more serious infections. So how are you supposed to know if your cold is just a col…

The hard knock lifeHearing that “thunk” or “bonk” is frightening for any parent. But almost all children at some point throughout their development will hit their head. It occurs most often early on, 9-15 months with pulling to stand and starting to take first steps. They may fall and hit their…

Record donationThroughout the month of October, Methodist asked women to help offer some “support” for a good cause – collecting new and gently-used bras for women in need. Patients, friends and Methodist staff came through in a big way, bringing in more than 615 brassieres. That number beats last y…