Ann Cochran
The dictionary says that anxiety is fear or nervousness about what might happen. Although we all experience anxiety at times, some people have an anxiety disorder, which is a diagnosable disease featuring more intense, long-lasting fearfulness that interferes with...
Most of us think of health insurance as complicated and a little mysterious.
The Health Navigators at the Dallas County Health Department frequently hear people puzzling over what their insurance includes or wondering why someone else gets a benefit that...
Occasionally, the Dallas County Health Department receives an email or call from someone seeking to be tested for a disease or health concern. This lab work is not a service offered by Dallas County, but residents are encouraged to...
Scientists still don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but since 1984 problems with brain proteins failing to work properly has been thought to be a root cause.
You might have read about protein “plaques” and “tangles” in the brains...
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), 80 percent of motorists over age 65 avoid certain driving situations, such as driving in bad weather, heavy traffic or the dark. If there are situations when you simply aren’t comfortable driving,...
The human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can cause cancer, infects about 14 million people every year, including teenagers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The disease is spread through sexual contact and can be...
If you want to reach a destination, you need to know how to get there. Here is a roadmap to the destination of improved health.
Begin with the decision to make improving your health a priority. You won’t stay on...
The greatest fear many people have is going to the dentist. You can prevent your baby from developing this fear by taking good care of her oral health -- then she’ll never have to endure painful dental work.
Bacteria from...
You may not realize it, but public health affects you daily. The Dallas County Health Department is your local public health entity.
Need vaccines or a flu shot? The Dallas County Health Department provides them and can bill your insurance....
The fear of falling causes some people to avoid exercising or even getting up and moving around. Ironically, the less we move, the more likely we are to lose our sense of balance.
Close your eyes and try to touch the...