Tips to manage holiday stress and beat those holiday blues
The holidays can be stressful. Shopping, social events, debt, and other pressures can lead to anxiety. Missing loved ones and stewing about past events can also contribute. This change from…
Seven simple saves to improve your diet
We’ve all looked at the scale and winced. The urge to jump into a drastic diet might be overwhelming. Some changes to your eating habits can help you drop pounds…
Do I have a fatty liver?
A disease you may never have heard of is slowly damaging the health of a quarter of Americans. In San Antonio and the Valley, fatty liver disease affects nearly half…
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Not just for kids: Grown-ups need annual doctor visits, too.
You take your kid for regular checkups without fail, but when was the last time you saw your family doctor for a yearly physical? If it has been a while,…
What you need to know about pediatric sports injuries
This post was first published by Alamo City Moms Blog. A new school year also brings a new season of fall sports. Parents are gearing up for evening practice shuttling,…
Cyber bullying by mobile cell phone text message
Helping your kids make safe and healthy decisions online
It seems like almost every week brings a scary new online threat to the safety and well-being of our kids. Recently, a troubling story made the news regarding an online…
A Plan To Keep Your Child With Asthma Out of the ER
Editor’s note: This post first appeared in Alamo City Moms Blog. At University Hospital, we see kids brought to our emergency department for out-of-control asthma attacks that can require admission…
A plan of action for your child’s asthma
Editor's note: This post first appeared in Alamo City Moms Blog. Another school year is winding down, and soon families will be busy with the usual activities of summer —…
High-tech help for hearing
What do cell phones, TV’s, and hearing aids have in common? They are all getting smaller and smarter with new advances every year. Gone are the days of oversized hearing…
Easing fears about scabies
Scabies, a common skin condition, has been in the news in recent weeks. Our Harlandale ISD School-based Health Center treated a number of cases, giving rise to questions about whether…