- Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, discusses the need for strategies to address health inequities post-pandemic. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 6, 2023) — The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, which begins accepting students in 2024, is a “COVID-19 […]
- By Elizabeth Reed Hanson, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics, associate program director, Pediatric Residency Program Walking is a significant milestone in a child’s life, setting them on a course toward independence. As parents look forward to this special moment, they want to know when they can expect their child’s first independent steps. The short answer is […]
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- Challenging your brain can improve mental performance, reduce your risk of cognitive deterioration and guard against specific brain-related issues. Keep your brain sharp by adding brain-stimulating activities into your daily life. Find five ways to keep your brain fit and active and how to make them a part of your routine on MYSA's Wellness webpage.
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- Obesity is a serious health condition and should treated with the same importance as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. Obesity can affect every organ and is associated with many life threatening diseases, it is a chronic inflammatory disease that needs to be addressed with immediate lifestyle intervention.
- Creating a new, healthy lifestyle means starting some new, healthy habits. When learning a new habit it is important to visualize the future benefits your new habit will bring and to remember that making a lasting, healthy change takes time. Behavioral health counselor, Veena Prasad, PhD, MBA, LPC, shares five tips for achieving your healthy goals. Click here to read the full article.
- We asked our employees, what does the patient experience mean to you? Numerous essays were submitted, all displaying incredible insight and inspiration. Read below the submission that was awarded second place in our essay contest.
- Approximately 1 in 5 children will develop plagiocephaly, a condition that can affect any baby and occurs when an infant develops a flat spot on part of their head. Robert Sanders, DO, a pediatrician at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ, appeared on Fox 29’s Midday Show to raise awareness of plagiocephaly and to provide tips for families. He also talks about why babies sometimes need helmets for treatment. To learn more about the Cranial Remolding Program at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ, visit UTHealthCare.org/CranialRemolding.
