Health Care News Updates

Dialysis Patients Must Plan Ahead During Hurricane Season

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

As hurricane season gets under way, dialysis patients should begin planning now so they are not stuck in a storm without electricity to run their life-saving equipment. Patients who are dependent on their dialysis equipment should plan to leave town when a storm approaches, said Dr. Jeff Kalina, associate director of ...

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Tips To Help Prepare For A Hurricane

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

People with medical conditions need to think ahead before hurricane.  If you have special medical needs, plan your evacuation before a hurricane hits.Dr. Jeff Kalina, associate director of emergency medicine with The Methodist Hospital in Houston, says it's important to have extra refills of medications in case the storm forces ...

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