A surgical incision normally causes some tenderness, mild swelling, and limited redness during the first stages of healing, but increasing pain, spreading redness, purulent drainage, wound separation, or systemic illness can indicate a surgical site infection that needs medical assessment. A surgical site infection (SSI) develops in the area where an operation was performed and […]
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Same-Day Surgery: Home Recovery, Medications, Supplies, Daily Care
What Same-Day Surgery Means Same-day surgery allows many patients to return home after a procedure once the surgical and anesthesia team confirms stable breathing, alertness, pain level, bleeding status, and early recovery response. The patient leaves the facility on the day of surgery, while healing continues at home over the next several days or weeks. […]
Antiviral Meds: Can You Substitute Them with Health Supplements?
What is a viral infection? Viral infections are diseases caused by tiny organisms known as microbes (viruses). All viruses are parasitic by their nature, meaning they cannot survive and thrive outside a living host cell. Viruses rely upon a living cell for replication since they themselves lack the essential machinery required for this. How does […]
Patient Safety is the Cornerstone of our Work
Patient Safety is the cornerstone of our work at Humble Surgical Hospital and all the facilities in our network. Recently, chief nursing/administrative officer at Westside Surgical Hospital, Angie Kauffman was asked to share best practices on this topic with the readers of Medical Journal of Houston. Click here to read: Medical Journal Houston – July 2015
How to Avoid Summer Migraines
With summer’s arrival come many wonderful things like breaks in school, adventurous vacations, and lots of fun in the sun. However, for some, summer’s heat brings out something not so enjoyable—migraine headaches. While migraines can attack at any time, many sufferers find them more frequent during the summer due things like higher temperatures, barometric pressure […]
When is the Right Time to Visit an Emergency Room
Accidents and illnesses happen every day. For the majority, these minor problems require minimal care and treatment. However, it is important to recognize when a situation requires immediate emergency assistance. Knowing the difference can not only save you time and money, but quite possibly your life. When seeking medical attention, it is important to understand […]
A Colonoscopy Could Save Your Life
It’s time to talk about that uncomfortable, but necessary procedure we all know—the colonoscopy. Colonoscopies, though they had a bad reputation, are one of the most important procedures a person can have done. Approximately 50,000 people will die per year, due to colorectal cancer. Being the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United […]
Probiotics- Are They Right for Me?
When you think of bacteria, what comes to mind—contagious germs, the common cold, disinfectant spray? For some, the word alone strikes fear in their hearts. However, the right kind of internal bacteria in your gut can be more of a friend than a foe. These helpful little microorganisms are known as probiotics and they pack […]
Straight from the Heart
Patients of HSH-affiliated cardiologists get fast stress test results with HOPD When dealing with matters of the heart, Humble Surgical Hospital encourages early intervention for optimal cardiac health. HSH recently established a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) that offers a wide array of services — including stress tests to monitor changes or irregularities in the […]
Marijuana and Heart Health
A study raises questions as legalization of the drug becomes more common Many supporters of marijuana legalization have cited the drug’s health benefits among the most important reasons for their support. Marijuana is often used to provide pain relief associated with chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and HIV. But now there is more to […]