Wellness #42: Staying Well

"Real wellness is much more than the lack of disease." - Dr. Mehmet Oz from the foreward to Kathy Freston's book Quantum Wellness.

A stray pill in your child's backpack? You've got bigger problems than drugs.com can help you solve especially if your child goes to a zero tolerance school like Cy-Fair ISD. And personally if I ever found a stray pill anywhere it wouldn't matter if I could determine what kind it was I'd flush it rather than let someone take it. Of course I may want to know what kind of pill it was but I'd probably take it to a local pharmacy and ask a professional to id the pill. I might however use drugs.com's pill identifier when taking a new medication I might look at the pill to verify that the medication I received is actually what was prescribed. I tried the pill identifier and searching one drug which I know is NOT a generic I found the pill accuratly. When I tried a second which is a generic form by searching my imprint, shape and color it did not find the proper medication. Of course I knew the name of the medication (although if it were a "stray pill" I wouldn't have) so I typed that in and it found the medication. I would just keep in mind as the website states: "The Service is not a substitute for the care provided by licensed healthcare practitioners and consumers are urged to consult with their healthcare practitioner in all instances." So who would I ask these questions to? - my doctor.

The Family Health Portrait was a pretty cool site (I know of two people who will probably go there and build 'a tree' after reading my post).

I used the local MedlinePlus to see the resources related to lyphedema in harris county.

The return hits list is too voluminous to list here but it looked something like this:

Health information top 2 results - lymphedema
Lymphedema
... lymphatic system. The accumulation of lymph is called lymphedema. Causes of lymphedema include Infection Cancer Scar tissue ... from radiation therapy ...
Genetics Home Reference: Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome
... Recent literature OMIM Genetic disorder catalog Genetic Conditions > Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome On this page: Description Genetic changes ... names Glossary definitions Reviewed February 2008 What is lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome? Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome is a condition ...

More health information results from MedlinePlus
Services results 1 - 20 of 104 - lymphedema

H.O.P.E. Lymphedema Treatment Center, PLLCMap & directions9914 Hwy. 90, Ste. A, Sugar Land, TX 77478281.242.5807Description: The mission of the H.O.P.E. Lymphedema Treatment Center is to provide treatment and education for lymphedema patients in a comfortable non-clinical setting. Our Dr. Vodder trained therapists provide patients with services related to lymphedema prevention, treatment, and management. Our staff members are also certified fitters & distributor for JOBST, JUZO, CIRCAID, ELVAREX. The H.O.P.E. Lymphedema Treatment Center also offers periodic support group meetings.

National Lymphedema NetworkMap & directionsLatham Sq., 1611 Telegraph Ave., Ste. 1111, use the web site to locate a support group or treatment center near you, Oakland, CA 94612800.541.3259, 510.208.3200Description: The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema. The NLN is supported by tax-deductible donations and is a driving force behind the movement in the U.S. to standardize quality treatment for lymphedema patients nationwide.

Texas Wound & Lymphedema CenterMap & directions605 Holderrieth, Tomball, TX 77375281.401.7943Description: The Texas Wound & Lymphedema Center (TWLC) at Tomball Regional Medical Center is a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient center, open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Our Services, include: * Acute and Chronic Wound Care * Debridement * Bio-engineered Skin Substitutes * Vacuum Assisted Closure Devices * Lymphedema Therapy * Hyperbaric Medicine * Pressure Re-distribution * Vascular Assessment (TCOM) * Nutritional Management

UT Pediatric Wound Healing and LymphedemaMap & directions6411 Fannin, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Robertson Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77030713.704.5900Description: With more than 700 physicians certified in 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, we are the medical group practice of The UT Medical School at Houston. We help patients needing urgent or complex care and also provide wellness-oriented primary care. UT Physicians and Medical School are national leaders in research, education and clinical excellence. UT’s expert physicians can consult on virtually every type of medical problem and are preferred providers for most managed care plans.

Memorial Hermann HospitalMap & directions6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030713.704.4000Description: Since our first hospital opened its doors in downtown Houston in 1907, Memorial Hermann has been changing the face of healthcare across the greater Houston area. Generations of Houstonians have come to know and rely on Memorial Hermann for our quality, patient-centered care, our attention to continuous innovation and our long-standing commitment to meeting their healthcare needs.

The Methodist HospitalMap & directions6565 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030713.790.3333Description: The Methodist Hospital System is a nonprofit health care organization based in Houston, Texas. It has extended the world-renowned clinical and service excellence of its founding entity, The Methodist Hospital, through a network of community based hospitals.

And finally I created a family medical history tree. That was depressing - I guess the only way I can think that it would be a helpful addition to a genealogy study is that it would make someone in my family stop and think about having children. They might just want to adopt and take their chances. Of course seeing as most people have their children in their 20's this is long before any interest in genealogy comes around so it's probably to late to keep someone from having babies.