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10/04/2024

Ending breast cancer needs All of Us.
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10/17/2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Early detection through screenings provides best chance of beating breast cancer

By Tamer Khashab, M.D., Hematology/Oncology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Berthelsen Main Campus

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Each year in the U.S., about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men. Although deaths from breast cancer have declined over time, it is still the second leading cause of cancer death among women overall. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women and black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women.

The month of October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding us to be aware of the symptoms and risk factors for breast cancer.

Symptoms of breast cancer may include:

• New lump in breast or underarm (armpit)
• Changes in size or shape of breast
• Thickening or swelling in parts of the breast
• Pulling in of the ni**le or pain in the ni**le area
• Pain in any area of the breast
• Ni**le discharge other than breast milk, including blood
• Irritation or dimpling of breast skin
• Redness or flakiness in ni**le area or breast

Mammograms (X-rays of the breast) are especially important because they may detect breast cancer when there are no apparent symptoms. Screening recommendations vary between experts, but for women at average risk for breast cancer, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends screening mammography every two years from age 50 to 74 years. Before age

09/06/2023

Understanding Imperfection

By Michael Jones Ph.D

Understanding Imperfection
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum, giving the resulting piece a unique, beautiful appearance. The philosophy behind kintsugi is that the repair is part of the history of the object and that the cracks and breaks give the object character and beauty.
The concept of kintsugi can be viewed as a metaphor for coping with emotional or psychological trauma. Just as the broken pottery is mended and strengthened through the process of kintsugi, individuals who have experienced trauma can also learn to heal and strengthen themselves through their struggles.
The concept of kintsugi can help us understand that emotional or psychological scars are not something to be hidden or ashamed of but something that can be embraced and celebrated as part of their unique journey. The idea that the cracks and breaks in an object can give it character and beauty can apply to the idea that our struggles can also strengthen us and make us become more resilient.
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic concept that values the beauty of things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is the art of finding beauty in things that are “worn,” “weathered,” or “aged.” Wabi-sabi is often associated with Zen Buddhism and has been described as a way of living that emphasizes simplicity, humility, and the appreciation of natural and humble objects. We can learn to accept our own imperfections and impermanence. We can come to realize that these are a natural part of the human experience. This can help us develop a more accepting and compassionate view of ourselves and others, which can be beneficial for mental health and well-being.

“The Mindful Path: Combining Psychotherapy and Buddhist Practices” is now available on Amazon!

08/16/2023

Join your friends, family and co-workers to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way, and we must change that. By registering for the Heart Walk today, you are taking the first step to save lives.

05/05/2023

Happy Stroke Month!

Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. In fact, globally about one in four adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. Even so, most adults in the U.S. don’t know the F.A.S.T warning signs of a stroke, and that stroke is largely treatable if you call 911 as soon as you recognize the symptoms.

Our power is in knowledge and how we apply that knowledge starting today to defeat stroke. Can prevention be a super-power? Without a doubt. Can acting F.A.S.T. change a life? Absolutely.

Your health is in your hands. Let’s defeat stroke by acting now.

Attached is the May monthly toolkit with social media post suggestions, email templates and so much more. Please let me know if you have any questions or specific needs.

03/31/2023

TIRR Memorial Hermann Hotwheels take the court during NCAA’s Final Four Friday

In a first-of-its-kind exhibition this morning at NRG stadium, 18 athletes from the TIRR Memorial Hermann prep and varsity Hotwheels basketball teams showed off their skills during an intersquad scrimmage. A National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) youth wheelchair basketball exhibition has never before been played on the court of an NCAA Division 1 men’s Final Four tournament court.

The Hotwheels teams are made up of middle and high school students from the Southeast Texas region. They are part of TIRR’s Adapted Sports Program, which launched in 1997 and includes two youth wheelchair basketball teams, as well as an adult wheelchair rugby team and adult wheelchair softball team. Adapted sports are competitive, recreational sports for people with physical disabilities.

“We had the opportunity to demonstrate the competitiveness of wheelchair basketball so the public can see it firsthand," said Peggy Turner, athletics community liaison and the adapted sports and recreation coordinator at TIRR. “Adapted sport has the power to develop greater independence and social-emotional skills among athletes. It leads to an overall improvement in independence, social awareness, self-confidence and self-esteem, and gives the athletes a community of peers they don’t have in school.”

For members of the Hotwheels team, the program has not only provided an opportunity to hone their athletic abilities and expand their self-confidence, but it has also helped many players achieve their dreams of going to college. Multiple players over the years have received full athletic scholarships to attend universities that have college wheelchair basketball programs.
The prep Hotwheels basketball team, in its inaugural year, just returned from the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Wichita, Kansas, where they placed 15th in the nation after beginning the season ranked 34th out of 34 teams.
Turner will be honored by the NCAA for her work in the adapted sport community on Monday during the NCAA Final Four Championship game, along with four other Houstonians.

12/19/2022

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Donated $5,000 to Houston Police Department’s Blue Santa Program

Hundreds of Martin Elementary School students received a magical holiday surprise on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 13: toys and bicycles provided by Kelsey-Seybold and the Houston Police Department! Kelsey-Seybold donated $5,000 to the Houston Police Department’s Blue Santa Program, which provides gifts to Houston-area families during this holiday season. Houston police officers and Bambi Hoefner, M.D., F.A.A.P., Westchase Clinic, distributed the gifts to gleeful students. Alief ISD presented Kelsey-Seybold and the Houston Police Department with Platinum Partner Award plaques during the event.
From left: Jonathan Lui, Lieutenant, Houston Police Department; Bambi Hoefner, M.D., F.A.A.P., Pediatrics, Westchase Clinic; Jorge Ibañez, in mascot costume; Dee Jones, business and community partnership coordinator, Alief Independent School District; and Ting-Ling Sha, Ph.D., principal, Martin Elementary School.

11/30/2022

UT Southwestern geriatrician recommends flu shots for those 65 and older as cases rise
Older adults, who are more susceptible to infection and hospitalization, should get a high-dose vaccine

Research shows that high-dose flu vaccines reduced the risk of infection by 24% in older adults compared with the standard dose.

10/07/2022

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05/11/2022

Nurses Appreciation Week is a time to honor and recognize the knowledge, skills, and dedication of nurses across the country. There are hundreds of specialty areas in nursing, but it takes a remarkable kind of person to work in areas that focus around abuse, trauma or providing care to marginalized members of the community. May 6-12 2022

02/24/2022

Kelsey-Seybold’s Gulfgate Clinic Celebrates Opening with Houston East End Area Chamber of Commerce

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Gulfgate Clinic providers and staff were joined by members of the Houston East End Area Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 22 for a ribbon cutting at the new clinic. The 19,137-square-foot clinic serves residents in the South-Central region of Houston.

Gulfgate Clinic providers and staff and members of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon in celebration of the clinic’s opening.
From left to right: Maria Cruz, C.M.A.; Dayo Taylor, R.T.R.(M.), Mammography Technician; Maribel Bernal, Pharmacy Technician; Amber Sheppard, Board Member, Houston East End Area Chamber of Commerce; Veronica Garza, P.A-C.; Mark Anthony Garza, Chamber Member, Houston East End Area

12/16/2021

Scientists around the world are scrambling to gather more information about Omicron—the latest variant of Covid-19. In this video, Dr. Parker Hudson, assistant professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, discusses four things we know about this new mutation—and what people can do to protect themselves.

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