Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and disease, and tobacco can cause a lot of changes in your body. Some of these changes may make it feel hard to quit, but it is not impossible. UT Health Physicians offers resources such as a tobacco cessation program through our primary care practices. This program can help you learn how to give up any kind of tobacco habit through individual…, Here are a few helpful tips to help you quit smoking. The full guide can be found here., - Use tools that can ease craving or symptoms caused by withdrawal of nicotine, such as nicotine gum, patches, or inhaler, or medicine. - Set your target quit date a few weeks away and preparing to quit by switching brands to one you find distasteful, cutting down on the number of cigarettes you smoke, changing eating habits to help you quit and reaching for a glass of juice instead of a…
Dr. Deborah Carver, a neurologist and board-certified headache specialist at UT Health San Antonio, talks about headaches and when you should talk to your doctor about them. Common triggers for headaches can include lack of sleep, stress, dehydration or a reaction to alcohol. Below are symptoms and indicators that should prompt you to talk to your primary care doctor., 1. Pain plus fever, 2. A ‘thunderclap’ onset, 3. Temple tenderness or pain, 4. Ache after a head injury (especially if you're on blood thinners), 5. Tooth or face discomfort, 6. Vision problems, 7. Pain when you wake up, 8. Additional neurological issues, Read more about these symptoms on the full article in AARP here., Request an appointment with a primary care provider here.
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…, What is diabetes?, Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood sugar, the body’s main source of energy that comes from food, is too high. A hormone made by the pancreas called insulin helps the sugar from food enter cells to be used for energy. When the body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well, sugar stays in the blood and doesn’t reach cells, causing diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas…, Know your risk, Family history and age are known risk factors for developing type 1 diabetes, with children, teens and young adults being the most likely to develop it. Type 2 diabetes most commonly occurs in adults, 40 years of age and older and increases in incidence with advancing age. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include being overweight, family history, physically inactive and African American, Hispanic…
Read the full article. New insights into migraine pain reveal a complex interplay of factors, from chemical compounds like serotonin to hormonal fluctuations. While older theories focused on blood flow changes, contemporary research points to excitable brain cell activity and the involvement of neuropeptides. This understanding sheds light on why certain triggers—ranging from stress and…
Read the full story Finding equilibrium between professional commitments and personal obligations is crucial for overall well-being. Recognizing the toll that stress can take—both mentally and physically—is the first step. Prioritization, setting boundaries, and delegating tasks are essential tactics for managing the demands of work and home. Emphasizing self-care, maintaining healthy habits, and…
From April 19–29, UT Health San Antonio will be upgrading from its legacy Peoplesoft Human Capital Management system, or HCM system, to a new HCM Cloud suite of Human Resource products. The following applications have availability as indicated during the cutover transition week — Monday, April 22, through Monday, April 29. Employee Self-Service: Personal information such as address, […]
Keynote speaker discusses stroke trial and health literacy More than 1,500 community members attended the 2024 Viva Science SA event Saturday, April 20, at the Witte Museum. The free, family-friendly event drew people of all ages who enjoyed a day of scientific education and fun by gazing into microscopes, learning about different science disciplines and […]
UT Health San Antonio’s 2024 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by Acting President Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, on April 23. Hromas, with assistance from the deans and associate deans from the schools, presented each student with their medals and recognized their achievements at the Academic and Administration Building, Room 302, with each ambassador awarded a $5,000 […]
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Health, Community and Policy, are happy to announce that five community-academic partnerships from South Texas have been awarded $5,000 grants as part of the Community Engagement Small Project Grants program. This program enables partnerships to […]
The quickest way to learn about potential security or emergency issues at UT Health San Antonio campuses and locations is to sign up for text messaging through our university’s emergency communications tool called HSC Alert. HSC Alerts are automatically sent to all uthscsa.edu and livemail.uthscsa.edu (student) email addresses. However, in order to receive text message […]