Methodist Dallas Medical Center

09/29/2026

Pickleball pain or something more? 🏓⁠
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Don't assume chronic pain in your groin or abdomen is just a pulled muscle. ⁠
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Brian Shea, MD, general surgeon on the medical staff at Methodist Celina, shares the signs of a hernia and when it’s time to get checked.⁠
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Read more about how surgeons can repair hernias using a surgical robot at Shine Online. https://shineonlinehealth.com/how-robotic-surgery-has-transformed-hernia-repair/

09/28/2026

Tummy troubles? If you are experiencing these 3 digestive symptoms, you probably should see a doctor. ⁠
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Antony Mathew, MD, gastroenterologist on the medical staff at Methodist Southlake, walks us through the signs something could be wrong in your GI tract.⁠
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You can learn more about your digestive health at Shine Online. https://shineonlinehealth.com/how-gerd-is-diagnosed-and-what-else-it-could-be/

09/25/2026

Working 9 to 5? More like sleeping, cuddling, and growing!

The babies in Methodist Dallas’ NICU are celebrating Dolly Parton Day (9/25) with fringe and rhinestones. You can never be too little for a little Dolly magic!

Our NICU nursing staff who outfitted the infants truly embody the country legend’s core values: endless warmth, a giving spirit, and empowering others.

Just like once Dolly said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

09/23/2026

"I waited entirely too long.”⁠
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Music minister Tony Wade was diagnosed with prostate cancer after years of putting off going to the doctor.⁠
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After successful surgery, he's singing the praises of his medical team at Methodist Southwest Medical Center.⁠

Watch his story and enjoy his music at Shine Online.

This school administrator and Gospel singer was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a long-delayed visit to a urologist.

09/23/2026

It's one of the most common reasons people end up in the emergency room--sudden abdominal pain on the lower right side!

For an emergency physician, it's a telltale sign of appendicitis.

Chris Kennedy, MD, medical director of the ER at Methodist Celina, explains what to expect if this happens to you. Hint: you probably need surgery.

09/21/2026

Olive oil can be heart healthy, but it all depends on the cooking temperature. 🍳⁠
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Nhan Nguyen, MD, interventional cardiologist on the medical staff at Methodist Richardson, tells you how to cook with olive oil--and when you might want to consider a different oil.

09/19/2026

This Dallas woman struggled with severe knee pain for years. By the time she saw her surgeon at Methodist Southwest, he says the 67-year-old grandmother had almost no cartilage left in her knee--it was bone-on-bone. ⁠
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After robotic-assisted knee replacement, she was able to ditch the walker and the daily pain meds! ⁠
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Hear more about her recovery and the new robot that helped make it possible at Shine Online.

When her arthritic knee had her feeling like a "little old lady," this Dallas woman found a permanent fix: robotic surgery.

09/17/2026

Are the over-the-counter meds you're taking causing more harm than good?⁠
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Brooke Fitch, DO, internal medicine physician on the medical staff at Methodist Southlake, says drugs like ibuprofen and some sleep aids are safe to use occasionally, but overuse can lead to kidney disease and dementia. She says it's important to tell your doctors all the medications you're taking, even the ones that don't require a prescription.💊⁠
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You can learn more from Dr. Fitch about what these medicines do to your body and safer alternatives at Shine Online. https://shineonlinehealth.com/know-the-risks-of-over-the-counter-drugs-and-safer-alternatives/

09/17/2026

This young Marine was in a catastrophic motorcycle accident on his first day back in North Texas on leave.⁠
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The 24 year old was rushed to Methodist Mansfield with very serious injuries, where every surgeon on the trauma team came together to save Caleb's life. ⁠
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Watch his remarkable road to recovery at Shine Online.

This Marine is back in the saddle after traumatic injuries from a near-fatal motorcycle crash led to 40 surgeries at Methodist Mansfield.

09/16/2026

The way modern technology allows us to treat your heart disease is just incredible! 💙⁠
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Instead of open heart surgery, so many procedures can now be performed by accessing the heart from your wrist.👀⁠
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Arash Manzori, DO, interventional cardiologist on the medical staff at Methodist Mansfield, discusses some of the ways we can identify and open up blockages without major surgery.

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.