Take part in the Bexar County Well-Being Survey
July 19, 2023
Bexar County residents are encouraged to take part in the Bexar County Well-Being Survey to provide our community with good data.
UT Health San Antonio develops tool that counts brain lesions in seconds
July 14, 2023
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds. Once it is adapted to the clinic, the AI tool should help neuroradiologists to evaluate patients’ brain diseases at earlier stages.
Is social media addiction a real thing?
July 11, 2023
When scrolling through endless updates from friends, family and celebrities, you may ask yourself, “Am I addicted to social media?” Click here to learn more about the unsettling reality of social media addiction in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness […]
Myth or fact? Can sitting too close to the TV hurt your eyes? Will wearing glasses weaken your eyes? Test your knowledge!
July 5, 2023
By Ethan Stern, MD, Ophthalmology, retina specialist It’s been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. They can also be windows to other health conditions in the body. In fact, the retina — the delicate tissue in the back of the eye that facilitates the sensation of vision — is one of […]
The risk and reward of being an older mom
June 28, 2023
Looking back on her pregnancy with her youngest child, Elaina Sconiers realizes now she should have heeded her doctor’s advice. She was 37, her blood pressure was well under control and she felt good despite being diagnosed with preeclampsia. “I ended up coming off the medication because my blood pressure would bottom out when I […]
The gripping world of trauma: its stages, types and the road to recovery
June 27, 2023
Fear is a part of being human. But when it lingers, when it permeates every corner of your existence, when it morphs into an unshakeable dread caused by past traumatic events, it takes on a new form. Trauma. Click here to learn more about the labyrinth of trauma, demystifying its stages, dissecting its types and […]
