In observation of Thanksgiving, we will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 2. Happy Thanksgiving from your health care team at UT Health Physicians! Closed for Thanksgiving
By: Charles Akos Szabo, MD, FAAN, FAES Department of Neurology at UT Health San Antonio Epilepsy affects about 1 to 2 percent of people in Texas, and despite being the fourth most common neurological disease, it is associated with the most social stigma. In San Antonio, National Epilepsy Awareness Month kicks off with the “Walk to END Epilepsy.” It is hosted by UT Health’s longtime partner, the…
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…, Tips to avoid sports injuries, “There are a few ways that athletes — or anyone doing physical activity — can be proactive about preventing certain sports-related injuries. That’s by following good practices before and after they play,” Dr. Svec said. “Get a physical exam, start conditioning before the season and get into a stretching regimen to make sure muscles are not so tight. For student athletes, it can be good to play…, Timely treatment of injuries, Dr. Svec and the UT Health Physicians staff can offer whatever may be needed to treat the injury. For example, they can prescribe physical therapy, coordinate with school athletic trainers or prescribe anti-inflammatory medications for children and teens. For individuals age 18 and older, home exercise regimens and steroid injections may also be considered, although injections are typically a…
Hand sanitizer is an easy way to help keep your kids healthy by eliminating germs and bacteria on their hands. However, it has also been the culprit behind 14,000 phone calls to poison control centers across the nation. Kids don't always understand that hand sanitizer is not a toy and especially not food. Dr. Shawn Varney is the director of the South Texas Poison Center at UT Health San Antonio.…
Become the healthiest you! Our board-certified physicians are sharing up-to-date information and answering questions about today's most popular health topics., These quarterly seminars are free and all are welcome!, Join us!, We will host a seminar every quarter on the third Thursday of the month, each will focus on important health topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to win fun giveaway items at each seminar. , Location:, UT Health Hill Country , 25723 Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne, TX 78015, Time: , 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Seminars:, November 17, 2022 | Healthy Eating on a Budget | Watch the recording February 16, 2023 | Heart Healthy Living May 18, 2023 | Taking Control of Your Health August 17, 2023 | Exercise and Injury Prevention, RSVP Here!
Dr. Rob Carter from UT Health, the co-author of The Morning Mind and expert in human performance, gives four simple tips to give your hectic mornings a healthy boost. Boost your morning routine with these tips! 1. Reflect on what makes you happy to be alive. "The subconscious responds very powerfully to feeling, and the more of a sensory experience you can make, the more effective it will be." 2…
Watch the Medical Minute Lauren Mills, MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor for UT Health San Antonio. She shares how testing can help detect one’s risk for cancer and why testing can be beneficial to preventive care, in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
San Antonio residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Richel Avery, MD , of UT Health Physicians for free monthly Walk with a Doc events throughout the year. Topics for each walk will focus on a provider led discussion featuring select health topics. , All are welcome! Registration is not required., TIME/DATE:, 8:00 a.m. - Every second Saturday of each month, LOCATION:, OP Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Road , at the intersection of Old Tower Climb Trail and Bluff Loop Trail., About Walk with a Doc, The Walk with a Doc concept is simple: physicians organize free, monthly walking events and invite patients along with their families and community members to join them. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and invigorating walk with Richel Avery, MD, primary care physician and medical director of UT Health Verde Hills . Dr. Avery will present the featured topic and answer questions during the walk.…, For more information, visit the UT Health Physicians Walk with a Doc website ., Walk with a Doc Texas is overseen by a national nonprofit organization that aims to get people active and healthy and is backed by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) in Texas., Add our event dates to your calendar. Registration is not required., Recurring the second Saturday of each month: July 8, 2023 | Aug. 12, 2023 | Sept. 9, 2023 | Oct. 14, 2023 | Nov. 11, 2023 | Dec. 9, 2023 | Jan. 14, 2024 | Feb. 10, 2024 | March 9, 2024 | April 13, 2024 | May 11, 2024 | June 8, 2024
Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, breast medical oncologist at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, reminds us of the advantages of choosing 3-D mammograms, and why it means better detection of breast cancer. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
Researchers at Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute at UT Health San Antonio are among the top contributors of therapy trials in the world. The Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute focuses its research on the role of cancer genes in children, which are very different from cancers in adults. This difference is the reason many adult cancer treatments do not work on children, which…