Saving Moms . . . and their Babies Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – When an obstetrics emergency occurs and minutes count, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital provides the highest standard of care close to home. Sevinch Serverovna Mamedova never expected to give birth that August day. She was only 33 weeks pregnant with her...

What You Need to Know About Diabetic Foot Ulcers

COVER STORY   |  Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – When Amy S., an attractive woman in her 50s, noticed the sore on her left foot, she didn’t think it was serious. Even though she has type 2 diabetes, Amy was often lazy about monitoring her glucose levels. It wasn’t until the sore developed a...

Dr. Shel’s Brain & Body Boot Camp

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – The wellness of others is paramount for Dr. Shelena Lalji (Dr. Shel), the founder, CEO and medical director of Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center in Sugar Land. As a physician, author, philanthropist, wife, mother and educator, Dr. Shel’s ultimate goal is to...

Gingerbread Kids Academy: Quality Environment For Early Childhood Education

FOCUS COVER | By M.G. Angulo   |  Photos by  Alisa Murray Photography – When Christine Huff first set eyes on the Gingerbread Kids Academy in Richmond, her interest was immediately piqued. She and her husband had recently welcomed their baby girl Bella into the world, but with both of them being...

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Exemplifies Quality, Comprehensive Healthcare for Women

COVER STORY  | By M.G. Angulo  | Photos by Mary Favre. When award-winning, comprehensive and quality women’s health care is of the utmost importance, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is at the top of the list — and for good reason. From pelvic health, maternity and breast care to menopause, bone...

June 2019 – Blushing Brides

These 12 blushing brides –and their beaus – recently tied the knot in the Fort Bend area. Extravagant weddings complete with picture perfect receptions down to the smallest detail await you in this issue. Peruse the pages, view their wedding details and even get some pro planning tips for your own big...

Keller Williams Southwest Paints The Town Red With Giving

Two years ago, Keller Williams (KW) Southwest in Sugar Land made a record contribution of $25,000 to Fort Bend County nonprofits when more than 150 agents volunteered their time to three local nonprofits and two beneficial drives. And that was in just one week.   This effort was called RED (Renew,...

Pain-Free … Without Surgery

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – At the Houston Methodist Neuroscience & Spine Center at Sugar Land, doctors and therapists successfully treat back pain with a variety of non-surgical treatments that provide lasting relief. Greg Herring was helping his daughter paint a room in her house when it...