Primary Care Physicians Provide Annual Screenings and Personalized Care Through Every Stage of Life By Paul J. Watkins People need to have a skilled healthcare provider on which to depend in every stage of life, particularly as they grow older and often develop...
Patient Advocates Inform Critical Insight to Improve Breast Cancer Research and Treatment at SABCS By Sean M. Wood The halls of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center are expected to be packed Dec. 6 – 10 as crowds return for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium....
Among the most common injuries soccer players suffer is a torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL
Is this Normal? Breast Cancer By Jillian Lopiano MD MPH FACOG Betty's Co. Medical Director Betty's Co. is the next generation of integrative healthcare – providing gynecology, mental health, and healthy living care for the period-havers up to pregnancy-planners....
San Antonio Woman asked Dermatologist Dr. Allison Messer what advice she has for someone going through cancer treatment. Here’s what she recommends:
Bariatric surgery, a collection of surgical procedures that help patients lose weight, began in the 1950s. Today, the gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch are the three primary bariatric procedures performed.
Q&A with Erin Ercoline, Executive Director, ThriveWell Center
A breast cancer diagnosis is the beginning of a woman’s journey toward a clear objective: the declaration that she is now cancer free. In between, she faces many challenges, and physical strength, emotional perseverance, and mental determination are often as essential to reaching that objective as the medical treatments themselves.
One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer, and in January 2020, I found out I was the one. I am grateful to work for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, which offers comprehensive care through a network of hospitals.
Advances in the treatment of breast cancer are being made continually. It’s important for women to inform themselves about these advances so that, should they receive a breast cancer diagnosis, they can better understand the treatment options available to them and be prepared to discuss those options with their physicians.
Cancer Rehabilitation Program Proactively Prepares Patients for Successful Treatment By Paul J. Watkins Caring for cancer patients is a multifaceted effort that calls upon the skills and experiences of many healthcare professionals in a wide range of specialties. One...
Minimally Invasive Surgery: The Standard in Treating Gynecological Issues By Paul J. Watkins Minimally invasive surgery has been available for more than three decades and is considered the standard surgical approach in nearly all medical specialties, including...
State-of-the-Art Breast Cancer Treatment Safeguards the Heart By Paul J. Watkins Oncology is continually producing advances in treatment techniques and technologies. These advances not only result in better patient outcomes but also result in less discomfort, fewer...
Precision Medicine Targets Cancer Treatment at the Genetic Level By Paul J. Watkins Cancer is perhaps one of the most feared diagnoses, and according to the American Cancer Society, this year in the U.S., there will be 1,918,030 new cancer cases. The encouraging news...
By Jillian Lopiano MD MPH FACOG, Betty's Co. Medical Director Betty's Co. is the next generation of integrative healthcare – providing gynecology, mental health, and healthy living care for the period-havers up to pregnancy-planners. Women's health is surrounded by...
Innovative Stroke Treatment Technology Gains Ground in San Antonio By Paul J. Watkins Suman Nalluri, MD, MPH Anthony Alvarado-Ortiz, DO A stroke is a dangerous condition that develops when a blockage or bleeding occurs in a blood vessel in the brain. The effects...
Becoming Your Life's Master Curator By Angel Santiago "How you dress, eat, groom, and decorate your home, for example, says a lot about who you are and your internal state - as within, so without." "You are a product of your environment. So, choose the environment...
Sacral Stimulation Restores Freedom to Those Living with Fecal Incontinence By Paul J. Watkins Fecal incontinence, the accidental passing of bowel movements, is one of the most difficult-to-discuss health issues. People experiencing incontinence feel embarrassed,...
