This June, I will be returning to Haiti on a medical mission trip with a group of dedicated volunteer medical professionals from Austin with the help of InterVol. We are going back to Leogane, Haiti, the epicenter of the tragic earthquake in 2010, to provide children and families with dire medical care. Our weeklong mission […]
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Do You Have an Asthma Plan?
Going to start out with some facts from the CDC. Breathe this information in. It’s very relevant to what we’re going to be talking about: About 1 in 12 people (over 25 million) have asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year. About 1 in 2 people (or around 12 million) with asthma had an […]
Return from Haiti Medical Mission Trip
After returning from Haiti on a recent Intervol medical mission trip, I am surprised by many things. Haitians still have such limited access to the basics – clean water, trash service and medical care. However, they remain proud of their culture. Despite the crumbled buildings, there is bright color and art in Haiti. I am […]
What We Know About Sleep Apnea
Imagine this: You’re sleeping and your breathings pauses every-so-often. That’s normal. But if you have sleep apnea, this interruption lasts for 10 seconds or sometimes even minutes. In the span of an hour, it could occur 30 times. After years, this could put a bunch of stress on various systems that make-up your body. The […]
Dr. Stierman on KVUE Discussing Grill Brush Trouble
Dr. Stierman on KVUE Discussing Grill Brush Trouble Dr. Karen Stierman was on KVUE Midday recently to discuss the dangers of grill brushes. Research published in the April 2016 edition of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery examines the incidence of injuries caused by ingesting wire bristles from grill brushes, and prompts physicians and consumers to take […]
