- May is Women’s Health Month, a reminder for women to make time for important medical exams and to bring any concerns to the attention of their health provider.
- Full story from KENS5 KENS5 Morning Anchor Sarah Forgany speaks to Flor Ramirez to share her story and spread awareness about Flor's baby girl, Mirlee Janice Ramirez's, rare genetic disorder, Apert Syndrome.
- UT Health San Antonio's physicians dominated this year's San Antonio Magazine "Top Doctors" list. Local physicians were asked to complete an online survey to nominate community doctors they would trust with their own care and that of their families. Across a variety of medical fields, 130 physicians from UT Health San Antonio were nominated by their peers as a 'top doctor' and comprise over 40% of the 315 physicians who made this year's list.
- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Learn about melanoma, the warning signs to recognize and the importance of yearly skin cancer screenings from Dr. Sandra Osswald, a dermatologist at the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- They say age is just a number. For many athletes, that’s never been more true. German speed skater Claudia Pechstein made history as the oldest female athlete to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics. And according to recent reports, Tom Brady has played longer in the NFL than his newly drafted teammate has been alive. Older athletes compete more every day thanks to improvements in training, nutrition and sports medicine, said Ken Kenneth-Nwosa, MD, a sports medicine physician at UT Health San Antonio.
- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Dr. Stefanie Seitz, with UT Health San Antonio Dentistry, explains how the latest technology in dentistry means a faster, more convenient and more comfortable patient experience in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
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- Watch the full interview from KSAT12 The AAFA ranks San Antonio as one of the worst cities for allergies. Ear, nose and throat specialist, Edward Brooks, MD, tells us how to know if your symptoms are caused by allergies or illness. - Allergies tend to last a long time while colds usually only last 1-2 weeks
- May marks National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month Whether you’re heading to the shore or a pool, or just planning some activities in your own backyard, don’t leave sun protection out of your plans. Spending time in the sun can put you at risk for sunburns and skin damage if you’re not using proper protection. And damage from the sun can cause uneven skin tone, wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer. Follow these tips to help keep your skin safe this summer. Sunscreen is key
- In 1997, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders designated April as IBS Awareness Month. If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone — up to 45 million people living in the United States suffer from IBS. Although IBS is common, patients are often stigmatized and misunderstood, and their symptoms have a significant impact on their quality of life. Many people remain undiagnosed and unaware that their symptoms indicate a medically recognized disorder.
