- Summer in South Texas can reach the triple digits which means athletes and all people planning to spend time outside need to stay hydrated. Katherine Bartush, MD, director of sports medicine and UTSA head orthopedic surgeon, recommends that athletes stay hydrated before and after practice and for San Antonians to plan outside activity in the cooler parts of the day. If you are out and about Bartush advises wearing hats and light-colored clothing to combat some of the factors that contribute to heat illness.
- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Silvia Botros-Brey, MD, shares information about urinary incontinence, the available treatments and why women no longer have to live with bladder leaks in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration of KENS 5 and UT Health San Antonio.
- Allergies in San Antonio are something everyone deals with every year. These often lead to congestion and sinus infections, which can be hard to differentiate from a regular cold or an actual bacterial infection. Dr. Philip Chen from UT Health San Antonio, along with other physicians, break down the confusing topic in an interview with Yahoo Lifestyle.
- Longer days and warmer weather are ahead, and the spring sports season has started. For many athletes and weekend warriors, the new season can also bring new injuries, or at least the risk of getting one. Jeff Svec, MD, a primary care physician with UT Health Physicians who specializes in both sports medicine and family medicine, offers these tips to avoid new injuries and care for past injuries, so you can play it safe this season.
