Methodist Dallas Medical Center

11/06/2025

It's a big week at Methodist Midlothian!

Hospital leaders and City of Midlothian, Texas - City Hall - Government officials came together to celebrate the hospital's 5th anniversary AND to break ground on an emergency room expansion.

The ER is adding 16 new exams rooms and an additional trauma room.

This week's celebration was especially meaningful because the hospital opened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic so we all couldn't get together for that occasion.

Happy 5th Anniversary, Methodist Midlothian!💙

11/03/2025

Some of the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause are changes in a woman's mental health.

Those changes are very real and can have significant effects on her quality of life.

Mental health will be on the topics we tackle this Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 pm for our discussion "Let's get real about perimenopause." ⁠Don't miss it! It's not too late to register at http://bit.ly/4n9TGUg

11/02/2025

Perimenopause can take a toll on your joints and bones. ⁠
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Leanne Dada, DO, rheumatologist on the medical staff at Methodist Dallas, is one of the providers you will hear from this Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 pm for our discussion "Let's get real about perimenopause." ⁠

Don't miss it! Register now at http://bit.ly/4n9TGUg

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the identical twin preemie grannies!😍

Born at just 34 weeks, tiny sisters Hallie and June are celebrating their first Halloween by dressing up like they might look in 80 years. 🤣

Their NICU nurses at Methodist Richardson made it memorable for the twins' parents. "We are so happy and blessed that our girls are here and healthy," says their mom.

10/30/2025

It's one of our favorite events of the year!

Hundreds of transplant patients return to Methodist Dallas for an annual reunion with the medical teams who gave them a second chance at life.

Some of them have been coming for several decades!💙💚

10/28/2025

We are just about a week away from our discussion "Let's get real about perimenopause."

Tune into to watch 4 Methodist providers, including two Menopause Society Certified Practitioners, talk symptoms and solutions. It promises to be a lively discussion. Register for the webinar here: http://bit.ly/4n9TGUg

10/22/2025

Yoga became a way of life for LaNelle Maddox in her 60s, an outlet she desperately needed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 72.⁠
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“Yoga is my antidepressant,” LaNelle says. “It makes me feel strong.”⁠
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The active Midlothian woman's inspiring journey back to health--and back to the yoga mat--is a great read for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.🩷

This yoga lover is cancer free just five months after being diagnosed with breast cancer and having surgery at Methodist Midlothian.

10/21/2025

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month event at Methodist Charlton was extra special!🩷⁠
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The fashion show, featuring survivors, models, and even Methodist Charlton's president and his daughter was a big hit.⁠
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Just shy of 300 people attended the event as part of the hospital's 50th anniversary celebration. Great to hear from so many physicians and survivors!

10/20/2025

Heart disease is the number 1 killer of American women.

Hormonal changes that happen during perimenopause and menopause can significantly change your heart heath.

A cardiologist on the medical staff at Methodist Southlake lays out the risks and what you can do to prevent heart disease at Shine Online.

Estrogen plays a protective role in heart health, so when hormone levels decline, the risk of heart disease rises for menopausal women.

10/17/2025

Such a sweet moment during the annual breast cancer survivors celebration at Methodist Dallas.🩷

Karol Fuget, the director of a daycare center in the Park Cities, presented her breast surgeon with a handmade gift.

You can watch more about Karol's inspiring story of survival at Shine Online: https://shineonlinehealth.com/video-director-at-park-cities-day-school-beats-breast-cancer/

10/15/2025

Hormone therapy has helped millions of American women find relief from the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. ⁠
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Current research shows it's safe and effective for the vast majority of women, but some women are worried to try it. Their concern comes largely from a single study that's more two decades old. ⁠
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Heather Havener, MD, MSCW, OB-GYN on the medical staff at Methodist Mansfield, holds a certification from the Menopause Society. She has more details on hormone therapy's history at Shine Online: https://shineonlinehealth.com/video-how-one-study-gave-hormone-therapy-a-bad-rep/

10/15/2025

Are you suffering from hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, or other symptoms of perimenopause? Think you just have to bear it?⁠
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You don't. Hormone therapy is effective and safe for most women. Who is a good candidate, who's not, and which treatment might work best for you?⁠
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Important answers for all women from Menopause Certified Practitioners at Shine Online.

During perimenopause, estrogen levels drop and progesterone fluctuates, causing the hallmark symptoms women know so well — but hormone therapy can help replace those hormones in carefully measured doses. “Hormone therapy replaces the hormones that our bodies start making less of,” says Christi...

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11/16/2023

For decades, heart disease has been the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women, but did you know women are significantly more likely to die or suffer heart failure after a first heart attack than men?

A female cardiologist at Methodist Dallas explains the possible reasons at Shine Online.

Women tend to die or suffer heart failure disproportionately after a heart attack — a gender gap that could be closed by improving awareness.

10/09/2023

We continue to celebrate survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Early detection saves lives, and this Dallas woman says she is living proof.

She found a lump during a self-exam when she was just 43, and it was already stage 2. She had no other symptoms!

Her message to all women at Shine Online.

Innocente Escamilla found a lump in her breast the first time she ever performed a self-exam, and that was her only warning of breast cancer.

09/27/2023

Weight loss may be the primary motivation for bariatric surgery, but it’s only the beginning of the potentially life-changing health benefits.

From diabetes to heart disease, there are a host of chronic conditions that weight-loss surgery can help correct — and these metabolic effects often show up nearly immediately.

6 benefits of weight-loss surgery beyond shedding pounds at Shine Online.

The health benefits of weight-loss surgery go well beyond losing weight, with patients seeing results before they lose their first pound.

09/20/2023

First, a Dallas woman received the gift of life from her sister at Methodist Dallas.

So it's only fitting she returned to the same hospital to bring a new life into the world just 3 years after her kidney transplant.

Meet her precious daughter and learn why pregnancy after transplant is becoming more common in some young patients at Shine Online.

Three years after her transplant, an expecting mother returned to Methodist Dallas Medical Center to give birth to a healthy baby girl.

08/10/2023

Dallas ISD started school today, and other area districts aren't far behind!

No back-to-school checklist is complete without a box of tissues and a lesson on good hygiene.

Ways to keep your kid healthy in class and out of the school nurse's office at Shine Online.

From hygiene to vaccines, parents have their hands full keeping kids healthy this school year as they get back to class.

08/07/2023

The summer heatwave is making everyone miserable, but your heart may suffer the most when temperatures hit triple digits.

When the thermometer approaches 110 degrees, the weather can stress your heart. The risk of dying from heart disease can increase dramatically.

Some ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at Shine Online.

How does your heart handle the summer temperatures? A cardiologist explains how the heat wave can worsen heart problems.

08/01/2023

From a coma to college, this young woman's story of recovery at Methodist Dallas is one you have to see to believe.

A car wreck 3 years ago left her with a brain bleed and a fractured skull and spine. Remarkably, she just graduated from college and is getting ready for grad school.

Watch and read Rachel's survival story at Shine Online. https://shineonlinehealth.com/teen-crash-coma-to-college-grad/