Quit smoking – with your doctor’s help
April 12, 2011
K. Ashok Kumar, M.D., a family doctor with UT Medicine San Antonio, will describe the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting in “UT Medicine Presents: Ready to live smoke-free?”
Researchers help Girl Scouts find new ways to be physically active
March 9, 2011
For girls growing up on the city’s West Side, exercise may not be as simple as a walk in the park.
Healthy living tips – with lunch – to cut breast cancer risk
February 24, 2011
Healthy living in general is good preventive medicine, but it is possible to fine-tune that philosophy to lower one’s risk for developing breast cancer, which will affect one in eight women.
Frio County Heart Health Fair set for Feb. 26 in Pearsall
February 18, 2011
Cholesterol testing, CPR demonstrations, fitness advice and a kids hula hoop contest are among the activities on tap for the Frio County Heart Health Fair, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Pearsall High School Gym, 1900 Maverick Drive in Pearsall. The event is free and open to the public.
Prevention of Cancer is Possible
February 9, 2011
Probably half of all cancers are preventable, said Ian M. Thompson, Jr., M.D., director of the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at the UT Health Science Center, and tomorrow he’ll discuss how in a free public lecture.
Healthy living tips – with lunch – to cut breast cancer risk
January 26, 2011
Healthy living in general is good preventive medicine, but it is possible to fine-tune that philosophy to lower one’s risk for developing breast cancer, which will affect one in eight women.