Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Receives – Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards. These awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring...

Medical Gym: Build Your Core and Floor

When life gets in the way, it becomes harder and harder to keep up with an exercise routine. After the age of 30, we lose about three to five percent of our muscle mass per decade. Only 55% of adults engage in enough physical activity to achieve optimal health benefits. Core to floor therapy makes it...

Action-Packed Summer Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Crushes Summer with Immersive Experiences For Families Ready To Vacay! Now To August 6th

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (FBCDC) – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston – invites you to be the action hero of your very own blockbuster. Be in on the action during “Action Packed Summer,” happening now to August 6th. The Discovery Center has been transformed into the...

Fun in the Sun Now Could Mean Problems Later

Summer is upon us and many of us are looking forward to enjoying some “fun in the sun.” Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress and spend time with loved ones. Without properly protecting your skin from the sun, you are inadvertently increasing your risk of skin...

OakBend Medical Center CEO Joe Freudenberger Celebrates 15 Years of Service

Joe Freudenberger, OakBend Medical Center’s CEO, is excited to celebrate 15 years of loyal service. After completing his finance M.B.A. from Tulane University, Freudenberger began his career in healthcare, spending 10 years with Deloitte Consulting, working with major healthcare clients, 11 years as CFO...

Recalling My Past at Ancient Peaks

The drunken cyclist | By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. – While I grew up in the heart of suburbia, my mom came from a long line of farmers, and we would spend most of our vacations on one of the farms helping to feed, milk or herd the livestock. Sure, my siblings and I all professed to hate it, seeing it...

Tax-Free Weekend August 5th to 7th

The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online...

Gingerbread: Quality Early Education in Fort Bend County

With summer in full swing, it is not too early to turn our attention to a new school year. This year, the Gingerbread Family of Learning Centers celebrated their eight year anniversary of the Gingerbread Kids’ Academy in Richmond and the 40th anniversary of The Gingerbread House Learning Center in...

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Hosts Annual Student Physicals

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land is offering annual student physicals from 9 am to noon on Saturday, July 30th for Fort Bend ISD, and students from surrouning school districts needing physicals. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) requires all high school athletes to...

Simple Summer Dessert

Enjoy your summer and the fourth with fresh fruit like strawberries in this Easy Strawberry Shortcake recipe. Find more recipes at www.Culinary.net. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury 1 Can (5-8) Pillsbury Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits 2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted 1/4 Cup...

Oh, Say Can You See

July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared its independence from the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain.  Most of the known world thought our Founding Fathers were out of their minds.  How could the people ever be trusted to govern themselves?  Mr. Washington, Mr. Adams, Mr....

The Sweet Life Gardener – Thyme

Hey Sweet Lifers! One of the most versatile herbs to have in your garden is thyme. There are more than 400 different species used from culinary to medicinal to just fabulously decorative. The tiny petite flowers are a pretty addition to plates, and the scent is lovely when making floral arrangements from...

Living the Sweet Life: Time to be Mine

Hey Sweet Lifers! There’s a running joke between me and my oldest and best friend about when to buy things. Not the items that everybody needs eventually like furniture, appliances and houses, but the personal stuff that makes life a little sweeter. You know the pocket books, jewelry, clothes. And as of...

A Chef-Worthy Summer Classic For Dad

Celebrating Father’s Day with sizzling meals starts with tender, juicy cuts of meat that take center stage when dining on the patio or firing up the grill. Enjoy family time with your nearest and dearest by savoring the flavor of warm weather meals. Steak enthusiasts can show off their summer cooking...

Top High School Graduates

Fort Bend high schools are proud to announce the names of the seniors who were honored with earning the ranks of 2022 valedictorians and salutatorians. These outstanding students have worked hard over their four years in high school and earned the highest academic achievements among their class. As...