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Posted: 2/21/2019
High-i ntensity interval training helps heart patients thrive Olympic skaters, sprinters, skiers and cyclists swear by it. Cel...
Posted: 2/21/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 2/18/2019
Parkland psychiatric social workers play key part in South Dallas pilot program It could be a call from a worried mom saying ‘...
Posted: 2/13/2019
Parkland expert says ‘benefits to patients undeniable’ If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to die from heart disease...
Posted: 2/11/2019
More than 3,500 cards expected to be distributed during fifth annual event Even though social media and e-Cards have taken awa...
Posted: 2/7/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 2/5/2019
Living a long and healthy life with a disability is possible. Routine physical activity boosts heart and lung health. Physical...
Posted: 2/5/2019
Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes without smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. It is best to have a smoke alar...
Posted: 2/5/2019
High blood pressure increases your chance of getting heart disease or stroke. Heart disease, also known as the “silent k...
Posted: 2/5/2019
What’s for dinner? Planning weekly meals save you time and money. Try to make healthy meals for the whole week to reduce stres...
Posted: 2/4/2019
Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 3-9 Imagine receiving a call that your two youngest children have been burned in a kitchen acciden...
Posted: 1/28/2019
Newly formed hospital-community partnerships participate in pilot program offered by the American Hospital Association and the...
Posted: 1/28/2019
About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. But that doesn’t have to be your fate. Some risk fa...
Posted: 1/24/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 1/23/2019
‘It’s really simple, we listen’ “Sometimes the darkest challenges, the most difficult lessons, hold the greatest gems of light...
Posted: 1/17/2019
Parkland clinicians offer tips for reaching your healthiest weight Every year there are new food gurus, fad diets, cookbooks a...
Posted: 1/14/2019
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month One in every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, according t...
Posted: 1/10/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 1/7/2019
‘Support groups were the first time that I felt I fit in’ About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a vehi...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Sleeping helps balance blood sugar, blood pressure, and hormone levels. Adults should get at least seven hours of sleep each n...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Some birth defects cannot be prevented. But, making sure you get the nutrients can help prevent birth defects. If pregnant or ...
Posted: 12/31/2018
If you have unusual symptoms or not sure what’s happening to your health, talk to your doctor. If you do not know what to ask,...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Smoking can hurt every organ in the body and can cause disease. Parkland can help you stop smoking. The program can help with ...
Posted: 12/31/2018
You can help stop the spread of germs by washing your hands with soap and water often or use hand sanitizer. These are the tim...
Posted: 12/21/2018
Parkland providers say prevention, not over-prescribing, is best medicine Your throat is scratchy, you’re achy and feve...
Posted: 12/18/2018
Police at Parkland unite patients, visitors, staff through song It’s shift change at the Dallas County Hospital Di...
Posted: 12/18/2018
December marks Toy Safety Month The holiday season should be a happy time for children, but parents and caretakers need to ens...
Posted: 12/13/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 12/5/2018
Nurses encouraged to advance their education, research Registered nurses are the largest employed group in most healthcare sys...
Posted: 12/4/2018
Patients safely administer own long-term IV antibiotics, reduce hospital stays In 2009, an innovative pilot program began in o...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Deadline is Dec. 15, 2018 Heads up to all consumers who plan to buy their own insurance on the federal health insurance market...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease are medical conditions that do not have a cure. Often, people who have a ...
Posted: 12/3/2018
It can be easy to overeat during the holiday season, but you don’t have to wait until the new year to start living a healthier...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Children watch and repeat the actions around them, which is why it is important to be an example for your children. Safe famil...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Toy-related injuries treated in emergency rooms are common across the country. It became so common that December is Safe Toys ...
Posted: 11/30/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 11/28/2018
Parkland podiatrist says cold-weather precautions help prevent complications As part of the world-wide epidemic of diabetes, p...
Posted: 11/26/2018
Innovative program is celebrating 26th anniversary Since the mid-1980s, Parkland Health & Hospital System has been at the ...
Posted: 11/19/2018
Something ‘magical’ happens when burn survivors connect Sarah Conner fought back tears as she described the isolation she felt...
Posted: 11/14/2018
Parkland dietitians make planning a healthy holiday meal easy Who doesn’t look forward to the fall holiday devoted to feasting...
Posted: 11/12/2018
Parkland smoking cessation clinics offer help, group support Evelyn Gardner, 61, of Dallas discovered she could sing when she ...
Posted: 11/8/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 11/6/2018
When you are always on the go, it can be hard to eat healthy. Fast food is a quick and easy option when you’re hungry; however...
Posted: 11/6/2018
Getting healthy is a team effort! Little changes to your family’s daily routine can make a huge impact on your family’s health...
Posted: 11/6/2018
Anyone can get the flu but if you have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, you may have a harder time fighting off t...
Posted: 11/6/2018
Come and get your questions answered at our Diabetes Awareness Day event. Parkland’s diabetes experts are here to share helpfu...
Posted: 11/6/2018
When you have diabetes, stress can increase your blood sugar levels, cause bad eating habits and have a negative impact on imm...
Posted: 11/5/2018
Providers encourage children, parents to read Most children don’t expect to leave the doctor’s office with a special gift. But...
Posted: 10/31/2018
En r ollment period runs through Dec. 15, 2018 The sixth open enrollment period into the Health Insurance Marketplace begins N...
Posted: 10/29/2018
National Diabetes Awareness Month stresses prevention, education Diabetes can affect anyone, at any age. When Dallasite Michae...
Posted: 10/25/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 10/24/2018
Safety should be year-round priority Halloween is that one night of the year when ghosts, goblins, princesses and pirates can ...
Posted: 10/22/2018
Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlights stark facts about abuse Put the problem in perspective: nearly 6,500 American tro...
Posted: 10/17/2018
Collaboration with community aims for ‘better, smarter, healthier’ care Why would you visit a hospital emergency room 85 times...
Posted: 10/15/2018
International Infection Prevention Week begins Oct. 14 In healthcare settings, infections have always been a problem for patie...
Posted: 10/11/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 10/10/2018
E vent provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can end u...
Posted: 10/8/2018
Annual event focuses on dangers of house fires, importance of smoke detectors The latest statistics from the National Fire Pro...
Posted: 10/3/2018
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Each year Parkland Health & Hospital System provides breast health servi...
Posted: 10/2/2018
Is someone you love hurting you? If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, you are not alone. Parkland’s V...