Men in Dallas County are living shorter lives than the national average, with some areas having a life expectancy gap of nearly 20 years, due to factors such as access to care and ignoring symptoms, but getting regular check-ups can help catch problems early.
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Don’t Guess: Call and Ask the STI Hotline Today
Parkland Health’s STI Hotline provides trusted guidance, education, and support for people concerned about STIs, with the goal of connecting them to testing, treatment, and sexual health education.
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What’s Your Risk?
Parkland Health experts encourage people to learn about the risks of diabetes and take a 60-second risk assessment test to reduce their chances of developing the disease.
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Stressed Out? Here’s What Helps
Chronic stress can lead to poor sleep, unhealthy eating, and habits like smoking and alcohol abuse, which can raise the risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, but practicing positive self-talk, gratitude, and joyful moments can help reduce stress and protect the heart.
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Need Help Paying for Care at Parkland? We Can Guide You
Millions of Americans are feeling the pressure of rising healthcare costs, and Parkland Health’s Patient Financial Services team is here to help people understand programs that may lower the costs of care received at Parkland.
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Need a Little Extra Help? Parkland’s FindHelp Tool Can Guide You
Parkland Health’s FindHelp tool connects patients and families to thousands of local resources for free or low-cost support, such as food, housing, transportation, childcare, and job training.
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Let’s Talk Diabetes: Real Life. Real Tips. Real Support.
Parkland Health’s Diabetes CHNA Initiative offers educational classes through the Let’s Talk Diabetes program to provide resources and support to those living with diabetes.
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Is it the flu, a cold or COVID?Â
By Parkland Health Could your cough, runny nose or body aches indicate it’s the flu, a cold or COVID? These three sicknesses have at least two things in common: “It’s […]
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Your health is our go(ooooo)al!Â
It starts with healthy nutrition! Summer break is almost over, and the back-to-school vibes are here. The hustle and bustle of getting your kids to school or soccer practice and […]
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Feeling Healthy Isn’t Being Healthy
It may come as no surprise, but just because you feel healthy doesn’t mean you are healthy. Recent studies have shown that women are far more likely to visit the […]
