Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or with pre-diabetes? According to the CDC, 38% of adults ages 18-64 have pre-diabetes, and as many as 70% of these adults will progress on to develop diabetes in their lifetimes (based on data from the...
Owner of Earl E. Ferguson MD Plastic Surgery - ‘The Guy to Know in Alamo Heights’ By Lori L. Ferguson Questions were solicited from twenty-five different women of varying generations and backgrounds. What is a “Mommy Makeover,” and does it merit the hype? When is a...
By Paul J. Watkins Diabetes is a chronic disease that can have serious, long-term effects on a person's health. It is a contributing or exacerbating factor in a wide range of other health problems. Aaron King, MD, is a family medicine/primary care physician who...
By Jennifer Knudtson, MD One in eight women is affected by breast cancer. It is the most common cancer in adult females throughout the world. Better diagnosis and better treatment for breast cancer have allowed improved survival. Studies have shown that after...
By Paul J. Watkins Breast cancer is a diagnosis that brings fear and uncertainty, not just from the disease itself but also from questions regarding reconstruction options, cosmetic results, and restoration of self-confidence. Megan Burgess, MD, is a board-certified...
“The warning signs are different for each gynecologic cancer,” explains Georgia McCann, M.D., a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. Dr. McCann is an associate clinical professor and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio and the...
by Paul Watkins “In the United States, the gynecologic cancer that’s most commonly on the rise is endometrial cancer, which is a form of uterine cancer,” says James L. Wilder, M.D., a board-certified gynecological oncology surgeon at South Texas Gynecologic Oncology...
By Dr. Paula Bilica, board-certified OB/GYN, Legacy Women’s Health, San Antonio, TX Having a baby is an exciting time for a mother. However, it can also come with new concerns and considerations – both during and after birth. Cesarean sections, or C-sections, are a...
By Paul J. Watkins Sudha Seshadri, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, recalls why she chose a career in medicine. "My...
By Paul J. Watkins Bariatric surgery is a safe, effective tool for patients who want help achieving their weight-loss goals. However, an excessive amount of weight is not the only determinant of a patient's eligibility for surgery. The patient's mental health is...
AGING REQUIRED…..GROWTH AND CHANGE OPTIONAL BY BILL MURPHY MD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR TURQUOISE SPRINGS MEDICAL SPA I am told I had a milestone birthday last weekend as I begin my 70th year and 8th decade of life. Or, as Jimmy Buffett says, I am beginning another year to...
By Dr. Julie Landry, PsyD., ABPP Have you ever struggled to focus on a single task? Maybe you’re a multi-tasking queen. Or, perhaps, your partner faces challenges when crossing tasks off the honeydo list — or any list in general. Is your home a series of half-finished...
By Paul J. Watkins Lara, Steve 16 One of the best strategies to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of a person’s healthcare resources is to have all of their physicians within one network of providers. This is one of the reasons that patients enjoy using the...
By Paul J. Watkins Endometriosis is a very common condition that develops in women during childbearing years. According to Belinda Yauger, MD, who is dual board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and in reproductive endocrinology and fertility, endometriosis is a...
By Paul J. Watkins Simone Bailey-Brown, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and native of Jamaica, first decided to pursue a career in medicine when she was a high school senior. "I enjoyed studying the sciences and was fascinated with how the human body works," she...
By Paul J. Watkins On Saturday, May 6, 2023, UT Health San Antonio's Women's Health Conference will be held at San Antonio Botanical Garden. "The conference is geared towards all adult women who want to be active in protecting their and their loved ones'...
Dr. Olga Gonzalez is one of the few people who knew as a child the career she wanted to pursue – and actually did it.
“I didn’t have a Plan B or C,” says Dr. Gonzalez, a professor of veterinary pathology at Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the Southwest National Primate Research Center. “Plan A was to go to veterinary school.”
Quick refresher: Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is a cluster of symptoms that show up somewhere around five days before your period. Period-havers might experience a range of pains – from mood swings and cramps to cravings and fatigue. Think of these real physiological expressions as your body’s weather forecast, giving you a heads-up that your period is on its way.
