Medical Profiles

Improving health through access to, and knowledge of, nutritious foods

By Alvin Tan, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – West Grand Parkway Food insecurity, the inability to access sufficient and nutritious food for an active, healthy life, isn’t just a problem in underdeveloped countries. In Texas, 13.3% of households […]

The Importance Of HIPAA Compliance In The Workplace

Conceptual hand writing showing Hipaa. Concept meaning Acronym stands for Health Insurance Portability Accountability

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enacts privacy regulations that safeguard and protect patients’ personal health information (PHI) with federal law backing. Healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities that deal with patients’ PHI are subject to this […]

How To Provide Independent Living For Loved Ones With Terminal Illness

Senior redhead woman hugging her friend who is suffering from leukemia

A terminal illness is a permanent medical diagnosis that’s mostly incurable and fatal. Once your loved one is diagnosed with such a disease, they may be told how many months or years they’ll live. Despite the timeline, seeing them going […]

First Texas Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Mammals

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a striped skunk recovered from Carson County. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in mammals for Texas. Detected in all states across […]

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