Linda S. Halbrook, MD

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Linda S. Halbrook, MD

Dr. Linda Halbrook is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician with over 40 years of experience, dedicated to providing comprehensive care to patients across Texas. She retired from practice but currently serves on the Clinical Services Committee of CommonGood Medical, a non-profit organization serving the uninsured in Collin County. 

157 Articles Reviewed

School physical vs sports physical: What's the difference?

School physical vs sports physical: What's the difference?

If you're scheduling health appointments before the school year starts, you may be wondering whether your child...

Jellyfish sting treatment: What to do (and what not to do)

Jellyfish sting treatment: What to do (and what not to do)

A jellyfish sting is painful, alarming, and almost always manageable with correct first aid on the beach. Most...

Diarrhea and vomiting: When to see a doctor

Diarrhea and vomiting: When to see a doctor

Diarrhea and vomiting together are miserable, but in most healthy adults and older children, viral...

Heat rash in adults: Symptoms, treatment, and when it needs medical attention

Heat rash in adults: Symptoms, treatment, and when it needs medical...

Heat rash — medically called miliaria — is not the same thing as heat exhaustion, and it's not caused by...

Signs of dehydration in adults: How to tell and what to do

Signs of dehydration in adults: How to tell and what to do

Dehydration in adults ranges from a mild inconvenience — thirst, darker urine — to a medical emergency that...

Ear infection in adults: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options

Ear infection in adults: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options

Ear infections aren't just a childhood problem. Adults get them too — particularly outer ear infections...

Ringworm: What it looks like, how to treat it, and when to see a doctor

Ringworm: What it looks like, how to treat it, and when to see a do...

Ringworm has a misleading name — there's no worm involved. It's a fungal skin infection caused by...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease in kids: Symptoms, treatment, and when to worry

Hand, foot, and mouth disease in kids: Symptoms, treatment, and whe...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one of the most common illnesses pediatricians see every summer — and...

Medical weight loss vs. diy diets: What's more effective?

Medical weight loss vs. diy diets: What's more effective?

When it comes to losing weight, many people start out with DIY approaches; things like calorie-counting apps,...

RSV, flu, and colds: A practical guide to "sick day triage" at home

RSV, flu, and colds: A practical guide to "sick day triage" at home

When someone in your household starts sniffling, coughing, or running a fever, the questions pile up fast: Is...

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