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07/30/2025

This executive from Parker battled digestive problems for years, but last Christmas, those stomach issues turned into an emergency.

She spent 51 days at Methodist Richardson recovering after doctors discovered holes in her colon and stomach.

The story of a determined surgeon who found a novel way of fixing her digestive tract at Shine Online.

This Parker woman spent 51 days in the hospital after her digestive tract ruptured and required emergency lifesaving surgery.

07/28/2025

A marketing blitz targeting middle-aged men with lagging energy or low libido has inspired many to ask their doctors: “Can you check my testosterone?”

Men diagnosed with low-T often turn to hormone therapy, which can be very expensive and may not always work.

For men with low-T who aren't sold on hormones, Shine Online has 5 ways to naturally boost testosterone levels.

While some patients may benefit from hormone replacement therapy, many men may want to try these natural ways to regulate testosterone.

07/22/2025

Harvey and Henry are double trouble and as cute as can be!💙💙

Their parents put together a detailed birth plan with the team at Methodist Midlothian.

But when the twins were ready to meet the world, well, Harvey and Henry didn't care too much about the plan. More adorable pictures at Shine Online.

Having a detailed birth plan is important for expecting mothers, but sometime life throws you curveballs -- and sometimes two at a time.

07/18/2025

Each year, more than 100,000 American women are diagnosed with a form of gynecological cancer, and their prognoses are improving with each new treatment that becomes available.

Here's a look at 3 significant advancements: robot-assisted surgery to shorten the recovery time, proton therapy to reduce side effects caused by less-precise radiation, and precision medicine, which often harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer.

Details from a gynecological oncologist at Shine Online.

The future of gynecological cancer care is now, with robotics, proton therapy, and immunotherapy allowing for tailor-made treatments.

07/15/2025

This Southlake man uses his harp to make beautiful music, but it was his heart that was out of rhythm.

His heart actually stopped a few times in the ambulance and even once he got to Methodist Southlake. But the cardiac team was able to save him.

A moving story of music and miracles at Shine Online.

Only one in 10 patients survive a cardiac arrest outside a hospital, so Rod Milton beat the odds when his heart stopped five times in a matter of days last May. Now he’s back to playing the harp and teaching his Sunday school class. “I was sitting on the sofa talking to my wife, Leah, […]

07/11/2025

It's a quirk of the human body: one of the organs we need the least causes us the most problems.

Gallbladder removal is the most common surgery in the United States.

If you've ever experienced gallstones, you know the pain can be unbearable. Why surgery is often the only option at Shine Online.

There are a few spare parts that we’re born with but can live without, the tonsils, spleen, and appendix, to name a few. But one organ causes more trouble than it’s worth for millions of Americans. “If gallstones are a problem, we take care of the troublemaker and remove the gallbladder,” sa...

07/10/2025

This week, Methodist Health System hospitals across North Texas lit up green to show support for our fellow Texans impacted by the devastating flooding in the central part of our state.💚

Green is the color of Camp Mystic, where floodwaters took the lives of dozens of young campers, including several from the Dallas area.

The green lights are also intended to show support for our healthcare colleagues in Central Texas who have been working tirelessly to save the lives of the many injured.

07/09/2025

A nice read about the difference our newest hospital is already making in the lives of patients in and around Celina! 💙

Celina’s first hospital has been in operation since mid-March, and at least 10 people are still alive today because of its services, hospital officials said.

07/08/2025

"If I can trust him with my life, I can trust him with my boat!"

This former California police officer is spending his retirement fishing on Texas lakes. A shock cancer diagnosis kept him off the water for awhile, but when he returned to his boat, he wanted his surgeon at his side.

A fish story we can all believe in at Shine Online.

An overdue colonoscopy led to a cancer diagnosis and a new fishing buddy for this avid angler: his surgeon.

07/05/2025

Fireworks over Methodist Midlothian have quickly become an Independence Day must!🤩

Happy 4th from all of us at Methodist Health System!🇺🇸

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July from these patriotic preemies!🇺🇸🇺🇸

We are celebrating with some adorable tiny firecrackers from the NICU at Methodist Richardson.

Enjoy the day with your loved ones!🥰

07/03/2025

As we head into the holiday weekend, a reminder from your friends at Methodist Health System to stay safe.🇺🇸

From grilling to fireworks to swimming, here's a look at how to play it safe this July 4th (and the rest of the summer) from Shine Online.

Summer is a great time for swimming, grilling, and fireworks, but if we’re not careful, we might find ourselves in the emergency room. Here are a few tips to keep safe.

02/05/2024

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/