Ask OakBend: What is Trigger Finger?
Do you have a cramping in your thumb or forefinger when you grab things? You may have trigger finger! What is trigger finger, exactly? OakBend Occupational Therapist Kristi Chapman explains in this edition of #AskOakBend. Listen in! #OTMonth
How Kathy Reclaimed Her Future
Kathy was a smoker for over 40 years. Until last Christmas, when a special nurse at OakBend helped her see a real reason to quit smoking–and get her future back.
Ask OakBend: Stroke Walk
Curious to know more about our Stroke Walk? Listen to this edition of Ask OakBend!
OakBend and Fort Bend
Longtime Fort Bend County resident Ray Aguilar explains the difference in care at OakBend Medical Center.
Ask OakBend: Women in Medicine
What’s it like working in a field that is predominately male? Dr. Irene Hernaez has been practicing medicine for 20 years and has some advice for young women interested in a career in healthcare. Listen in to this edition of Ask OakBend.
Nutrition Notes: The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has been named the top diet for 2019–but what can you eat? One of our Registered Dietitians Thao explains what foods make up the diet, and how to make smart decisions about portions.
Your Care Cannot Wait
Never wait for emergency care when you come to OakBend. Just ask Wharton County resident Julian Reyna about his experience with our No Wait ER process. Julian arrived at our Wharton Hospital Campus No Wait ER concerned about his condition. Once it was determined that he was having a heart attack, he was transported via…
Ask OakBend: Lung Health
Can you get cancer from secondhand smoke? Are e-cigarettes less dangerous than regular cigarettes? Respiratory therapist Christy gives us the scoop on all things lungs!
Don Martin Changes His Life
After the failure of his diaphragm in 2015, Don thought he’d never go deer hunting again. Then he met Kelley.
