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.
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.
This FOX 26 Morning News Extra special focuses on everything alternative health. INSIDE: Watch all 9 segments.
This FOX 26 Morning News Extra special focuses on everything alternative health. INSIDE: Watch all 9 segments.
HOUSTON (FOX 26) -
It looks like Parkinson's Disease, only it afflicts a lot more people. But this condition can now be controlled -- by "remote control."
With the touch of a button on a small remote, Calvin Wymer can turn off the hand tremors that have plagued him since he was a teenager.
Wymer has a condition called Essential Tremor. It's a hereditary neurological ailment marked by uncontrolled shaking, mainly affecting the upper extremities.
For Calvin Wymer, things got so bad that his writing became illegible and he was unable to drink coffee without getting it all over himself.
"It's a disorder that afflicts 10 million Americans," explained Wymer's surgeon, Dr. Al Fenoy, with UT Medical School. "It's a progressively worsening disease over time."
Fenoy treated Wymer with Deep Brain Stimulation, which involves implanting an electrode in Wymer's thalamus and connecting it to a battery pack just under his collarbone.
A remote control turns on and off a small electric current.
When the device was first activated, Calvin Wymer says, the results were nothing short of miraculous. His persistent shaking had vanished completely.
"By the next morning, when I went to drink a cup of coffee, I couldn't believe it," Wymer told FOX 26 News. "That's the first cup of coffee I've drank in a long time that I didn't spill half of it."
If you or a family member might suffer from Essential Tremor, you can learn more about its diagnosis and treatment at a free seminar on Saturday morning, here in Houston.
