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. 

151 Articles Reviewed

Mental health help without insurance: Free and low-cost options

Mental health help without insurance: Free and low-cost options

About one in five American adults lives with a mental illness each year, yet fewer than half receive treatment....

How to tell the difference between the stomach flu and food poisoning

How to tell the difference between the stomach flu and food poisoning

Was it something you ate, or did you catch a bug? Symptoms of stomach flu and food poisoning can look similar,...

How to spot dehydration in kids

How to spot dehydration in kids

Children are more vulnerable to dehydration than adults — their bodies have a higher proportion of water, they...

STD testing without insurance: What to know

STD testing without insurance: What to know

Most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) produce no symptoms — which means the only way to know your status...

Telehealth for mental health: How it works and when it's right for you

Telehealth for mental health: How it works and when it's right for you

If you have been putting off addressing anxiety, depression, or stress because getting to a therapist or...

Food poisoning: When to go to urgent care

Food poisoning: When to go to urgent care

Food poisoning is one of those experiences almost everyone has at some point — the sudden cramping, nausea, and...

Sports physicals at urgent care: What to expect

Sports physicals at urgent care: What to expect

If your child plays a school sport or joins a recreational league, a sports physical — also called a...

UTI test at home vs. at the clinic: What's the difference?

UTI test at home vs. at the clinic: What's the difference?

If you have had a urinary tract infection before, you know the symptoms well: a burning feeling when you...

Diaper rash: Home care vs. when to see a doctor

Diaper rash: Home care vs. when to see a doctor

Diaper rash is one of the most common skin conditions in infants and toddlers — and for most families, it's a...

Can urgent care give cortisone shots?

Can urgent care give cortisone shots?

Joint and soft-tissue pain can be acutely debilitating, and waiting weeks for a specialist appointment isn't...

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