Local nonprofit helped 11-year-old fix hole in heart By M.T. Elliott AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Sunday, October 07, 2007 The young Tibetan monk traded his customary maroon and gold robe for blue pajamas Tuesday morning and followed a nurse down a hallway at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin. After waiting four years, 11-year-old Norbu Tulku was [...]
GoodHealth.com – May 4, 2007 Like 30 percent of the American population, many Central Texans suffer from varicose veins – ropy, distended sometimes discolored veins that are close to the skin’s surface. Generally they are the result of aging, a family history of the condition or obesity. Women suffer more often than men because it [...]
GoodHealth.com – March 7, 2007 We all know people who perspire a lot, especially in ultra-warm Central Texas. A small minority, however, suffer so extensively that it creates virtual social ostracism. Many are reclusive and can’t work, have few social relationships and most have tried everything medically possible to control the condition to no avail. [...]
Heart surgeon John “Chip” Oswalt refuses to lose touch with his patients or family BYLINE: Kate McVey, Austin Business Journal Staff PHOTO: Sarah Jorgenson DATE: April 20 – 26, 2001 PUBLICATION: Austin Business Journal It’s not unusual for a heart surgeon to be known for his skillful hands. But some of Dr. John “Chip” Oswalt’s [...]
