• Chronic stress, anxiety and emotional strain can significantly impact your heart health. Studies have shown a clear link between emotional well-being and the risk of heart disease.  Megan Fredrick, MA, LPC-S, explains, "As humans, our overall well-being truly is a matter of the heart. Protecting or preserving our mental and emotional health goes hand in hand with caring for our vital organs.
  • Maintaining a healthy heart requires more than just regular check-ups – it's about incorporating the right lifestyle choices into daily routines. The American Heart Association (AHA) and Dietary Guidelines for Americans both emphasize specific strategies to optimize heart health. Here are five essential tips, recommended by our registered dietician Nora Kwiatkowski, to protect your heart and improve overall cardiovascular wellness.
  • In just five years as a designated Foster Care Center of Excellence, the Wellness 360 pediatric practice at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has grown to six locations in South Texas, providing primary health care to children in foster care and their families.
  • Voting for the 2025 YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards begins Feb. 3 and your vote could help UT Health San Antonio keep its crown as the best in San Antonio.
  • Lee Rogers, DPM, chief of podiatry at UT Health San Antonio, emphasizes the importance of proper foot care for individuals with diabetes. He recommends taking the following preventative steps to protect foot health and reduce the risk of serious issues.
  •     Advancement in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases means more people can preserve brain health for longer. But a crisis looms as an onslaught of people at risk for neurodegenerative diseases in the next 40 years is met with a shortage of health care providers. According to the U.S. […]
  • Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country, with more than 2.7 million Texans diagnosed with the condition. About one in six people in San Antonio have Type 2 diabetes, and a third of residents are prediabetic, according to the American Diabetes Association.
  • The FDA has banned red dye No.
  • We’re proud to announce that 190 of our exceptional physicians have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in San Antonio Magazine’s prestigious annual list!This recognition is especially meaningful because it’s based on nominations from fellow physicians—doctors choosing the colleagues they trust most to care for their own families.Spanning a wide range of medical specialties, our physicians make up over 37% of the 502 professionals honored this year, highlighting UT Health San Antonio’s commitment to providing outstanding patient care.
  • A retired surgeon places his trust in UT Health San Antonio, becoming part of its history. By Susan Anasagasti John Toohey, MD, spent decades repairing spines and restoring hope. As a retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, Toohey guided countless patients through the maze of chronic back pain, treating them with precision and compassion.