- UT Health San Antonio’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 UT Health San Antonio, 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 UT Health San Antonio
- 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.
- Hand sanitizer is an easy way to help keep your kids healthy by eliminating germs and bacteria on their hands. However, it has also been the culprit behind 14,000 phone calls to poison control centers across the nation. Kids don't always understand that hand sanitizer is not a toy and especially not food.
- “The body is the car the brain gets to drive around in. To maintain your vehicle, you’ve got to check the tires, change the oil and fix what’s broken before it gets worse.” Alexander Shepherd, MD, a board-certified clinical pharmacologist and internist. He's been caring for male patients for more than 40 years and says it didn't take long for him to notice a pattern. “When men are young, they are more active. They are stronger and less stressed.
- UT Health MyChart users have access to Fast Pass, a feature that will text or email you if an earlier appointment becomes available.Patients can request to be placed on the Fast Pass list when making their appointment. If an earlier appointment becomes available, you will receive a message and be prompted to log in to MyChart. If the new appointment time works for you, be sure to promptly accept the appointment. After accepting, your original appointment will be canceled and your new, sooner appointment will be confirmed.
- Become the healthiest you! Our board-certified physicians are sharing up-to-date information and answering questions about today's most popular health topics. These quarterly seminars are free and all are welcome! Join us! We will host a seminar every quarter on the third Thursday of the month, each will focus on important health topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to win fun giveaway items at each seminar.
