- Watch the Medical Minute Lauren Mills, MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor for ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß. She shares how testing can help detect one’s risk for cancer and why testing can be beneficial to preventive care, in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß and KENS 5.
- San Antonio residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß Physicians for free monthly Walk with a Doc events throughout the year. Topics for each walk will focus on a provider led discussion featuring select health topics. The events are free and all are welcome! Preregistration is not required.
- Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, breast medical oncologist at ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß MD Anderson Cancer Center, reminds us of the advantages of choosing 3-D mammograms, and why it means better detection of breast cancer. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß and KENS 5.
- Researchers at Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute at ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß are among the top contributors of therapy trials in the world. The Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute focuses its research on the role of cancer genes in children, which are very different from cancers in adults. This difference is the reason many adult cancer treatments do not work on children, which makes the research at the Greehey Center so important.
- What is a headache? A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face. Headaches vary greatly in terms of the location and intensity of the pain, and how often they occur. Almost all people have headaches during their life. The brain tissue doesn’t have pain-sensitive nerve fibers and doesn’t feel pain. But, other parts of the head can be responsible for a headache including:
- Scoliosis is a curving of the spine which affects an estimated six to nine million people in America. It can occur due to a structural abnormality of the spine or chest, a neuromuscular disease or from idiopathic reasons—meaning the reason why it occurs is unknown. Structural abnormalities of the spine can be due to bones not forming correctly or bones not separating correctly.
- Dr. David Roberts, director of ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß Transitional Care Clinic, discusses the impact of quality social interactions in the life of someone who battles mental illness. During a segment with KENS5 News, Dr. Roberts shared some key signs to look out for, tips on how to start a conversation, and the importance of creating a well-being response plan.
- Every day we face stressful events. Most of these events are minor. But other events are clearly major sources of stress. These include things such as a separation or divorce, or trouble at home or work. You may need help from others, like your health care provider, to get a handle on a stressful situation. They can help you plan and implement changes to ease your stress. You also need to look at the resources available to help you understand and work through the problem.
- The expert care you know and trust is still available - now through live video.Video visits allow patients to have an appointment from home, or anywhere, using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Video visits are easy and convenient.
- March 28 is Diabetes Alert Day and ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß wants you to understand the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, Chief of the Endocrinology Division at ¸£ÀûÒ»ÇøÔÚÏß, joined several local news stations to discuss the issues affecting South Texans. Did you know? - One in six San Antonians has Type 2 Diabetes, and a third of San Antonians are pre-diabetic. - Diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans or about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population.
