Not just a bump on the head
Whether it’s from football, soccer or even cheerleading, the number of concussions in student athletes is on the rise. So, what can you do to protect your kids from getting…
Making a lifesaving operation even safer
It is one of modern medicine’s great advances — the ability of surgeons to repair congenital heart defects in very young patients. Over the years, both surgical techniques and technology…
Fixing a faulty valve
Healthy hearts need healthy valves. But when those valves start to malfunction, it can cause symptoms that may not lead people to think of the correct cause. “People tend to…
Cloud Walkers reach peak of Mount Kilimanjaro
A remarkable journey by a San Antonio-area group ended Tuesday at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Reaching that peak would be an incredible achievement for…
Physical therapy study cited in legislative push
A University Health System-led study that examined the benefits of walk-in physical therapy found that those who were able to access a therapist without an appointment required fewer medical tests, resulting…
A helping hand for your hearing
“Can you hear me now? Good!” No, this isn’t an ad for a cell phone company. It’s a glimpse into the life of an audiologist. October is Audiology Awareness Month,…