Apr 25, 2023 | Children's Health
Using an asthma inhaler for the first time? Or just need a refresher on the proper way to help your child use their inhaler? Tracy Marquette, asthma educator with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares how to use an asthma inhaler correctly and explains the...
Apr 25, 2023 | Children's Health
Asthma, a chronic disease that affects the airways of the lungs, is characterized by airway inflammation, mucus production and narrowing of the airway. Andres Carrion, MD, pediatric pulmonologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, explains what makes a...
Apr 21, 2023 | Neuroscience
Several factors increase a person’s risk of having a stroke, and age is the biggest. Stroke risk increases as a person gets older, but strokes can – and do occur at any age, including children. Ashok Reddy Polu, MD, vascular neurologist and neurohospitalist with...
Apr 21, 2023 | Neuroscience
While strokes are most commonly associated with older people, it’s a misconception that they only happen to the elderly. Data shows that more younger individuals are at risk of experiencing strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIA), also known as “mini-strokes” ...
