Monday, May 20 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:57:08 GMT
A local couple met on the Fourth of July several years ago. Now that they're planning their wedding, they're trying to re-spark the fireworks. How they plan to do that may surprise you, and it all has
A local couple met on the Fourth of July several years ago. Now that they're planning their wedding, they're trying to re-spark the fireworks. How they plan to do that may surprise you, and it all has
Friday, May 17 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:36:10 GMT
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena.
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena. A group of children with autism, and others with chromosomal and mental disorders, is learning social interaction, physical endurance, and self assurance in the ice rink.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:46:30 GMT
Plastic surgeons all across the country were recently surveyed about plastic surgery trends. The results showed a staggering 31 percent increase in requests for surgery because of social media photo sharing.
Plastic surgeons all across the country were recently surveyed about plastic surgery trends. The results showed a staggering 31 percent increase in requests for surgery because of social media photo sharing.
Monday, May 6 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:32:50 GMT
A pair of brothers from the Texas town of Porter are like most teens. They like to play video games, watch TV, hang out with their pets, but they have a lot more responsibilities and burdens than most.
A pair of brothers from the Texas town of Porter are like most teens. They like to play video games, watch TV, hang out with their pets, but they have a lot more responsibilities and burdens than most. Both of them rely on a heart pump to keep them alive.
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:45:17 GMT
Studies show at least 80 percent of women have cellulite. It's just a fancy name for lumps of fat that push against tissue under the skin, but most women say there's nothing fancy about having it.
Studies show at least 80 percent of women have cellulite. It's just a fancy name for lumps of fat that push against tissue under the skin, but most women say there's nothing fancy about having it.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-04-30 19:52:21 GMT
If you've tried and tried to get rid of stubborn fat, you're definitely not alone. No matter how healthy you eat and exercise, it can still be hard to get rid of those lingering pounds.
If you've tried and tried to get rid of stubborn fat, you're definitely not alone. No matter how healthy you eat and exercise, it can still be hard to get rid of those lingering pounds. A group of Harvard scientists came up with an idea to freeze away the fat.
We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to make the announcement on air at FOX 26 that a diabetic alert dog could be a very real possibility for a local family in need. It all started with the dream of the owners of...
We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to make the announcement on air at FOX 26 that a diabetic alert dog could be a very real possibility for a local family in need. It all started with the dream of the owners of...
The 11th Annual Children at Risk Golf Classic, hosted by FOX 26 anchor Melissa Wilson, was a huge success! The event took place at The Woodlands Country Club on the tournament course.
The 11th Annual Children at Risk Golf Classic, hosted by FOX 26 anchor Melissa Wilson, was a huge success! The event took place at The Woodlands Country Club on the tournament course.
A lot of parents may feel like they're "all alone" in the battle of their child who still wets the bed. That is, until they found out the most recent statistics about it. An estimated seven million children over the age of 6 still wet the bed.
Quite a few of those are still having the problem by the time they reach 15 years of age. Certainly it's tough on the child, but it can be hard for the entire family to deal with.
We turned to chiropractor Dr. Patrick Krupka, who is well known in the Houston area for helping children with this problem. He is also considered a specialist in Functional Medicine, so he tries to get to the root of the problem.
"The way it's supposed to work: kid goes to sleep at night, the bladder fills up, nerve impulses go to the brain if it's full and tell them it's time to wake up to go to the bathroom. You have to look at where in that process can something go wrong? First of all, if the bladder can't get the signal all the way to the brain, it could be a problem with the nerves. From a chiropractic stand-point, we can make adjustments to the lower back and pelvis to make sure the nerve endings are working properly, and in many cases, that's all it takes. The nerve flow reestablishes, they feel when they have to go to the bathroom, and that's what wakes them up," explains Dr. Krupka.
That's the simple solution. However, he says there's another reason many children don't wake up at night when they urinate and that's just because they're such sound sleepers.
"They are so deeply asleep, that even if the nerve impulses get to the brain, it should wake them up, they just don't wake up at all. In that case, it could be a problem with adrenal glands. (Not Addison's Disease or Cushing's Syndrome with the adrenals), but this is a child who's cortisol is not what it should be. You should make cortisol mostly in the morning, very little at night, and it really helps to set regular waking patterns. That's a child who probably has some stress issues, likely to have allergy issues, inflammatory problems, and that's a child who needs to get their adrenal glands evaluated by someone who does that through nutritional or functional medicine," says Dr. Krupka.
Find testimonials from patients who have benefited from Dr. Krupka's adjustments to prevent bedwetting at http://drkrupka.com/.
If you have any questions to "Ask the Doctor," send them to FOX 26 Morning News anchor Melissa Wilson and she will try to get you answers. Find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MelissaWilsonFOX26?ref=hl or reach out to her on Twitter @MelissaFox26.
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