- 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.
- UT Health patients have submitted our Hill Country location for Best Medical Care in The Boerne Star’s Best of the Best competition. We strive to provide the best quality of care to our patients, and we’re committed to doing everything it takes to keep you healthy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and expertise in everything we do.
- Read the article from SA Woman Our board-certified urologic surgeon, Stephen Kraus, MD describes the two main types of urinary incontinence and talks about the advanced, nonsurgical and surgical treatments available to correct the issue. Stress incontinence – causes urine to escape when pressure is exerted on the bladded. Urine leaks could happen when you run, laugh or lift something heavy.
- Watch the interview on News4SA Brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Because nearly half of all concussions go undetected and untreated, sports medicine specialist, Caitlyn Mooney, MD, provides these concussion symptoms to look for immediately after an injury: -Headache -Nausea -Vomiting -Vision changes -Confusion or brain fog
- Katherine Bartush, MD, and Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa, MD, sports medicine physicians at UT Health San Antonio, were young basketball athletes who traded their jerseys for white coats in college. But they returned to the court this weekend to experience March Madness 2022 — from the sidelines. For this sports medicine duo, it’s a courtside dream come true.
- Read the article from Yahoo! Finance
- Daylight saving time is approaching! But losing sleep as we “spring forward” doesn’t mean your health should suffer. Instead, prioritize your sleep to improve health and well-being. Sleep Awareness Week®, March 12-18, is the perfect time to learn about the benefits of optimal sleep and how sleep affects health, well-being and safety from the experts at UT Health San Antonio.
- Could you have diabetes and not know it? One in five Americans is unaware that they are living with diabetes. Each year in March, Diabetes Alert Day brings awareness to the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. The sooner you know you’re at risk, the sooner you can take steps to prevent or manage diabetes. This holds especially true in San Antonio where Hispanics, a high-risk ethnicity group for diabetes, make up more than 64% of the population.
- Did you know that women are eight times more likely to have anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than men and are twice as likely to experience ankle sprains? At UT Health San Antonio, we understand that every athlete is built differently. Female athletes are setting records, pushing boundaries and competing at higher levels than ever before. That’s why we’ve assembled a specialized team that understands the female athlete’s unique needs — all to get you back to the activities you love as soon as possible. Common conditions in female athletes of all ages
