World Spine Day partners with people and organizations around the world to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability, promote public health and advocate for the prevention and effective management of back pain and other spinal conditions. An...
With more than 390,000 Texans age 65 or older living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and expected to increase nearly 30% by 2025, there is a pressing need for inclusive communities that support families touched by the degenerative diseases. Know the...
That’s what longtime NPR journalist Kitty Eisele had to figure out when she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. After moving back to her childhood home, Kitty found herself bewildered by the medical, legal and emotional challenges of elder care....
SAN ANTONIO – Growing up in Ghana, Dr. Prince Otchere noticed that high blood pressure ran in his family. And after he arrived at Houston for college, he learned there was a link between cardiovascular diseases and some ethnic minorities in this country...
Avoid the twindemic this upcoming winter by getting your flu shot this year. Right now is the best time to get your flu shot. Flu season goes through the end of March, and the vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes after about six months, so October is the...
Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, has a superb reputation in both science and clinical...
I need to share some very important, cautionary information with you. Within the latest news cycle of break-through infections and booster shots, the news item worth paying special attention to, as somber as it may be, is the prospect of another winter...
September is Childhood Obesity Month. In America, nearly 1 in 5 children are obese or overweight, putting them at higher risk for health problems that can affect them both, physically and mentally. Primary care physician, Dr. Cynthia Cantu, shares how to...
By: Alexander Rozanski, MD, is a fellowship-trained urologist specializing in male genitourinary reconstruction and men's health. Join Dr. Rozanski, for a FREE webinar about symptoms and treatments beyond medication, that thousands of men have chosen to...
Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious diseases specialist with UT Health San Antonio, breaks down what to expect about the new COVID-19 variants. Read the full story on My San Antonio here. Schedule your COVID-19 vaccine here.