Tag Archives: Fifth Ward

Mental Health Mondays: Youth and Depression

Depression Child and Teenager

When it comes to depression, we often think of it as an adult disorder. However, the National Institute for Mental Health indicates that more than two percent of children experience major depressive disorder.

Announcing Legacy’s new diabetes program: Take Control of Diabetes

A Guide to Living with Diabetes Cover Image

Untreated and/or uncontrolled diabetes can cause blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack and more. The disease affects almost 10 percent of all Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Mental Health Mondays: When Kids Misbehave

Kids will misbehave, but effective consequences can help them improve. Legacy’s director of therapy services shares a proven technique to help parents cope.

HIV Advocacy Week and World AIDS Day

For the first time, on the week of Nov. 27, END HIV Houston (END) will be leading a local advocacy week to bring more urgency to ending the HIV epidemic in Houston.

Mental Health Mondays: Beating the Holiday Blues

As a survivor of the holiday blues, I know what it’s like to feel out of it during the holidays when you are supposed to feel all warm and fuzzy. However, I learned to overcome my holiday depression and so can you.

Five tips to prepare for pregnancy

Thinking of getting pregnant? If so, you’re probably wondering if you can afford to have a child or if there’s enough room in your home for one. But don’t forget to consider your health, too.