Shawna Seed

Jul 2, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Shawna Seed

Texas native May Cobb has delivered a string of twisty summer reads. And now she’s back with a poolside companion for 2024, The Hollywood Assistant. The novel, which publishes July 9, features Cassidy, an aspiring writer whose broken heart prompts her to leave Austin for Los Angeles. Her childhood best friend has landed her a job as an assistant to a Hollywood power couple: screenwriter/producer Nate and his actress/model wife, Marisol.

May 31, 2024 | webmd.com | Shawna Seed |Matthew Hoffman |Jabeen Begum

The physical exam is an essential part of any doctor's visit. Surprisingly, though, there are no absolutes in a routine physical. A good doctor may be thorough or brief, but they will spend time listening to your concerns and providing counseling for your particular complaints and risk factors. Your doctor can suggest preventive steps that may keep health problems at bay.

Feb 23, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Shawna Seed

Local author Jeanne Skartsiaris explores themes of redemption and healing in her novel The Magdalenes, set in Dallas. Lawyer Jude Madigan is asked to oversee an estate that benefits a halfway house for women who’ve been involved in sex work. Madigan can’t understand why the benefactor has demanded that she handle the estate — it’s outside her specialty, which is personal injury law.

Nov 28, 2023 | webmd.com | Matt Smith |Shawna Seed

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression can go hand-in-hand. Doctors sometimes call them comorbid or coexisting conditions, meaning you can have both at the same time. ADHD is a brain disorder that makes it hard to focus. Children and adults who have it might have trouble finishing tasks, sitting still, or keeping track of things, appointments, or details. Depression is more than just an occasional case of the blues.

Nov 27, 2023 | webmd.com | Shawna Seed

You get allergies when your immune system responds to substances such as pollen, pet dander, or certain foods. Your antibodies identify these allergens as bad for you, even though they're not. How common are they? Nearly 18 million adults in the United States have hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. At least 1 in 3 American adults and 1 in 4 children have allergies. Doctors don’t know exactly how many adults are diagnosed with allergies for the first time.