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October 23, 2018
Leaders of UT Health Physicians at the Medical Arts & Research Center presented the 2018 WOW! of the Year award and the 2018 Patient Experience Practice Champion of the Year Award on Oct. 22. These awards recognize practices, providers and employees who go above and beyond to ensure that every patient has the best experience […]
October 17, 2018
The nomination process for the 2019 Presidential Excellence Awards is now open with a submission deadline of Nov. 16.
October 15, 2018
Both type 2 and type 1 diabetes patients are at increased risk for the development of kidney disease. Most people with kidney disease have no symptoms, but your primary care doctor can perform two simple tests to check how your kidneys are working. One is a blood test (measurement of the creatinine) and the other is a […]
October 15, 2018
National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28, 2018), founded by the fertility support group RESOLVE, is intended to increase awareness of how infertility affects men and women. It also encourages the public to understand reproductive health. This year, take the pledge to #flipthescript to encourage dialogues about barriers to care and opportunities for those who cannot conceive naturally. The […]
October 15, 2018
Heart disease is a condition that negatively impacts the way your heart works. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease. This disease is caused by the presence of blockages (or “plaques”) in blood vessels of the heart. Blockages are due to the build-up of cholesterol, fat and other substances in the […]
October 15, 2018
Here are five things people with hearing loss wish you understood: 1. Provide context. My brain needs help filling in the gaps. For example, if you walk up to me and say, “We need milk, eggs, and cheese” I might respond with, “What about the Chinese?” However, if you had initially mentioned that you would like […]