- Summer in South Texas can reach the triple digits which means athletes and all people planning to spend time outside need to stay hydrated. Katherine Bartush, MD, director of sports medicine and UTSA head orthopedic surgeon, recommends that athletes stay hydrated before and after practice and for San Antonians to plan outside activity in the cooler parts of the day. If you are out and about Bartush advises wearing hats and light-colored clothing to combat some of the factors that contribute to heat illness.
- June is World Infertility Awareness Month, highlighting infertility issues faced by people around the world each year. There is a misconception that infertility affects only a small part of the population, but as many as 48.5 million couples experience some form of infertility. ºÚÁÏÍø provides complete infertility treatment and care. What is infertility?
- UTSA came close to its first bowl victory on Friday. The Roadrunners fell short at the Cure Bowl, but ºÚÁÏÍø played a key role in keeping the athletes healthy and in the game. There is still much to be proud of - UTSA won back-to-back Conference USA championships for the first time in program history.
- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Silvia Botros-Brey, MD, shares information about urinary incontinence, the available treatments and why women no longer have to live with bladder leaks in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration of KENS 5 and ºÚÁÏÍø.
- ºÚÁÏÍø’s expert, board-certified reproductive endocrinologists are now helping patients become parents at UT Health Hill Country. We are the only fertility practice in the area with board-certified physicians who specialize in fertility care – and we remain one of the most cost-effective practices in town.
- Regular physical activity and healthy home cooking are two of the best things you can do for your body. But how do you find more time for both? Combine them! With these cook-friendly exercises, you can squeeze in some extra activity while waiting for the veggies to steam. Soup-can arm raises Grab two cans of soup (or use 2- to 5-pound bags of dried beans or rice). Sit with your feet flat on the floor. Bend your elbows and hold the cans up and at your sides, a little above shoulder height. Keep your palms facing forward.
- Allergies in San Antonio are something everyone deals with every year. These often lead to congestion and sinus infections, which can be hard to differentiate from a regular cold or an actual bacterial infection. Dr. Philip Chen from ºÚÁÏÍø, along with other physicians, break down the confusing topic in an interview with Yahoo Lifestyle.
- 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!
- By: Charles Akos Szabo, MD, FAAN, FAES Department of Neurology at ºÚÁÏÍø
- 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, so you can play it safe this season.
