Mom: Make Sure Your Daughter Sees an Ob/Gyn Before Leaving Home for College

Young women preparing to head off to college for the first time have a lot to do over the summer months – student orientation, coordinating with new roommates, packing, saying goodbye to friends, and so much more. The time between high school graduation and move-in day can fly by. But there’s one...

Can We Overdose on Vitamin Supplements?

Popping a vitamin or several vitamins is part of a morning routine for many people in our community. Even though directions are listed on most bottles, it is very common to actually take more than needed. We are  bombarded with health information saying that taking high doses of certain vitamins can benefit...

Free Digestive Health Webinar at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Stress, worry and anxiety can take a toll on your stomach: Just think back to how you felt the last time you went on a job interview, got pulled over for speeding or awaited the results of a medical test. Those nervous butterflies in your belly were hard to ignore. “The enteric nervous system, a collection...

Colon Cancer in Younger Adults: Know the Risks

It may be hard to believe that colon cancer could develop in your 20s, 30s or 40s — but the risks are real. In 2020, the death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 from colon cancer underscored the threat of colon cancer to younger adults. With colon cancer increasing in younger adults, it’s important to...

Don’t Delay Primary Care Visits

Delaying primary care visits can put your health at risk. It’s important to prioritize primary care visits even when you’re busy juggling other responsibilities in life. And with cold and flu season here, taking steps to stay healthy and prevent the spread of illness can give you and your family peace of...

Houston Methodist Opening Comprehensive Care Center in Aliana

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will start the new year by opening a multispecialty facility in Aliana on January 3rd, 2022. This new Houston Methodist Comprehensive Care Center is designed to meet the growing health and wellness needs of families in Richmond and surrounding areas. The facility will...

Public Notice: Magnet Recognition Program Site Visit

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2017 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In February 2022, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is applying for redesignation. Patients, family...

First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for Heart Disease Offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Procedure Uses Shockwaves to Treat Calcified Coronary Plaque

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is the first in Fort Bend to offer a new treatment option for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease. The new technology is a novel application of lithotripsy, an approach that uses sonic pressure waves to treat problematic calcium in the coronary...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is First in Area to Use New Remote Monitoring Device for Heart Failure Patients

A Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital physician was the first in the Fort Bend area to use a breakthrough remote monitoring system to treat a patient with heart failure. Board-certified cardiologist Yassir Sonbol, M.D., implanted the new CardioMEMS device, manufactured by Abbott, in a patient’s pulmonary...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Stroke Treatment

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Stroke...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group Welcomes Zenithe Pierre Ware, M.D., to Riverstone Practice

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Zenithe Pierre Ware, M.D., who has relocated to the Riverstone practice, located at 18717 S. University Blvd., Suite 105, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. “I like to get to know my patients and collaborate with them to provide individualized personal...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Ranked Among Top Hospitals in Texas in Annual U.S. News & World Report Survey

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the leading hospitals in the Houston area and in the state. This year, Houston Methodist Sugar Land ranked No. 6 in Houston, and No. 8 in Texas. The hospital also had its first nationally ranked specialty with diabetes...

Heart to Heart Program Helps NICU Preemies Bond with Their Moms at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

A unique program at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is helping premature or critically ill newborns create healthy bonds with their mothers – while still in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In the first few days or weeks of life, babies in the NICU are separated physically from their mothers...

OakBend Medical Center Names Physician of the Year

Because 2020 made gatherings difficult, the presentation of the 2020 Physician of the Year was made at the Physician Appreciation Breakfast, held at OakBend Medical Center on April 1st. Dr. Gildardo Andres Ceballos was named OakBend Medical Center’s 2020 Physician of the Year. The hospital received several...

Having a Healthy Weight is Important

Try some of the following activities to help celebrate your health, and if you are not already at a healthy weight, begin making changes in your life: • Eat well and stop dieting – Incorporate all five food groups into your meals each day while eating at regular intervals. Don’t set a diet goal...