- UT Health Hill Country is nominated in four categories in the Boerne Star’s Best of the Best competition! Vote for UT Health Hill Country in the medical care, dermatology, physical therapy and write in categories to help us secure a top spot on the Best of the Best list!
- Diabetes remains the seventh-leading cause of death in Bexar County and for many of those with the disease complications can often lead to the loss of limbs; Over 2,000 lower-limb amputations occur annually. In an effort to mitigate the numbers of limbs lost to the disease, a six-person multidisciplinary team of specialists and physicians work meet for the Preserving Ambulations and Limb Salvage clinic (PALS).
- UTSA came close to its first bowl victory on Friday. The Roadrunners fell short at the Cure Bowl, but UT Health San Antonio played a key role in keeping the athletes healthy and in the game. There is still much to be proud of - UTSA won back-to-back Conference USA championships for the first time in program history.
- Regular physical activity and healthy home cooking are two of the best things you can do for your body. But how do you find more time for both? Combine them! With these cook-friendly exercises, you can squeeze in some extra activity while waiting for the veggies to steam. Soup-can arm raises Grab two cans of soup (or use 2- to 5-pound bags of dried beans or rice). Sit with your feet flat on the floor. Bend your elbows and hold the cans up and at your sides, a little above shoulder height. Keep your palms facing forward.
- By: Charles Akos Szabo, MD, FAAN, FAES Department of Neurology at UT Health San Antonio
- “The body is the car the brain gets to drive around in. To maintain your vehicle, you’ve got to check the tires, change the oil and fix what’s broken before it gets worse.” Alexander Shepherd, MD, a board-certified clinical pharmacologist and internist. He's been caring for male patients for more than 40 years and says it didn't take long for him to notice a pattern. “When men are young, they are more active. They are stronger and less stressed.
- Dr. Rob Carter from UT Health, the co-author of The Morning Mind and expert in human performance, gives four simple tips to give your hectic mornings a healthy boost. Boost your morning routine with these tips! 1. Reflect on what makes you happy to be alive. "The subconscious responds very powerfully to feeling, and the more of a sensory experience you can make, the more effective it will be."
- Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, breast medical oncologist at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, reminds us of the advantages of choosing 3-D mammograms, and why it means better detection of breast cancer. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- Scoliosis is a curving of the spine which affects an estimated six to nine million people in America. It can occur due to a structural abnormality of the spine or chest, a neuromuscular disease or from idiopathic reasons—meaning the reason why it occurs is unknown. Structural abnormalities of the spine can be due to bones not forming correctly or bones not separating correctly.
- The expert care you know and trust is still available - now through live video.Video visits allow patients to have an appointment from home, or anywhere, using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Video visits are easy and convenient.
