- Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson's disease and nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year. This was evident on July 8, when dozens attended an educational seminar at UT Health San Antonio to learn more about Deep Brain Stimulation, a surgical procedure that uses implanted electrodes in specific areas of the brain to treat neurological conditions.
- If you feel tense or stressed out during the workday, you are not alone. MySanAntonio.com shares tips on how to understand the nature and causes of stress and its impact on your health. Read more about stress triggers and practical strategies to help you de-stress after a long workday, ensuring you can leave work at work and start to nurture your well-being.
- We have heard throughout our lives that sitting too close to the TV and reading with low light will hurt our eyes but, which of these facts are actually true and which are just myths? It is important to be aware of eye facts and myths so that you can continue to keep your eyes in good health. Learn what is fact and what is fiction and read the full story here.
- More women today are choosing to wait to start their families for a variety of reasons. Although there are great benefits to waiting there are also great risks involved. Once a woman has reached the age of thirty-five she is considered to be of "advanced maternal age". What this means is that she is at higher risk of diabetes, an elevated BMI and high blood pressure.
- What is a headache? A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face. Headaches vary greatly in terms of the location and intensity of the pain, and how often they occur. Almost all people have headaches during their life. The brain tissue doesn’t have pain-sensitive nerve fibers and doesn’t feel pain. But, other parts of the head can be responsible for a headache including:
- Beginning Monday, July 10 through Sunday, July 23 the street leading to UT Health Hill Country from the I-10 West access road will be closed due to construction. The affected road is expected to reopen Monday, July 24. Access to UT Health Hill Country location will be available by the alternate routes shown on the map below:
- Snacks are a game day must-have, but many fan faves aren't the healthiest. Here are ten tasty recipes to help you enjoy the yummy goodness of game day while avoiding empty calories.
- If you haven’t heard, there’s a 19-year-old, 7-foot-5 basketball phenom in town. The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama in last week’s NBA Draft. His talent is getting a lot of attention from sports fans around the world. But it’s his physique that has sports medicine providers talking, including Thomas DeBerardino, an orthopaedic surgeon at UT Health Physicians with experience treating athletes. Learn why DeBerardino calls Webanyama a sports medicine case study in this Express-News story.
- An inspiring and educational discussion took place on June 7 at our "Think Science: Dementia in South Texas" event. Read the full story here to learn more about the event and the details of the discussion.
- Implementation of the new Writing Lab will bridge scholarly writing knowledge gaps by offering graduate nursing students full access to professional writing coaches and resource materials at no cost.
