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A Team Approach to Breast Surgery

October 12, 2022 Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Judy Howell, a breast cancer survivor and patient at Baylor Medicine, shares her experience with breast reconstruction surgery.

Two side-by-side pictures of Emily Ciocca. On the left, Emily holds her degree and wears a graduation outfit. On the right, Emily wears her doctor's scrubs.

Growing Up Baylor: Emily Ciocca

October 12, 2022 Critical Care Medicine, Growing Up Baylor, pediatrics

Physician assistant and instructor Emily Ciocca tells us how training and working at Baylor has impacted her life and career.

Paolo Dugo stands with a broad smile.

Healthy Habits: Paolo Dugo aims for eight hours of sleep and enjoys playing basketball

October 10, 2022 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Healthy Eating, Physician Assistant

Paolo Dugo, a physician assistant in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

Two pictures of Alexandria Sarenski, side-by-side. On the left, Alexandria is smiling while wearing a graduation cap and gown and holding her Baylor diploma. On the right is Alexandria wearing her white coat as a staff member at Baylor.

Growing Up Baylor: Alexandria Sarenski

October 6, 2022 Growing Up Baylor, plastic surgery

Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and

A display of three light-pink cloth ribbons. Each is looped at the top and folded over itself in the traditional breast cancer ribbon style. The three ribbons sit on a darker pink surface. The middle ribbon is larger, and the ones on either side are smaller.

Breast Cancer Early Detection: How and Why

October 5, 2022 Breast Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, early detection

“The earlier we can catch a cancer, the better the chance we have to beat it,” says Dr. Alastair Thompson, professor and section chief of breast surgery in Baylor’s division of surgical oncology.

A well-lit grocery store vegetable section. Six shelves full of fresh green romaine lettuce, bright red radishes and assorted root vegetables fill the screen. Everything looks fresh, healthy and delicious.

Nutrition for pregnant vegetarians and vegans

October 4, 2022 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pregnancy, vegan, Vegetarian

Dr. Utsavi Shah gives advice on planning and maintaining a nutritional vegetarian or vegan diet throughout pregnancy.

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Dealing with postpartum hair loss

October 3, 2022 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hair loss, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Dr. Matthew Carroll explains how post-pregnancy hormones can lead to hair loss and what supplements can help hair grow back.

A person with dark hair pulled up into a bun is looking into a mirror while applying a skin cream.

Skincare 107: Sunspots

September 29, 2022 Dermatology, Skincare 101, sunspots

Dr. Zeena Nawas and Baylor dermatology resident Dr. Joan Fernandez give insight into solar lentigo, commonly known as a “sunspot.”

Taylor Vickers, physician assistant, stands inside a clinic, dressed in scrubs and leaning against medical equipment.

All about Advanced Practice Providers in the Department of Surgery

September 28, 2022 advanced practice providers, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

As part of National APP week we highlight advanced practice providers, medical professionals who work in tandem with a supervising doctor.

A collection of food, such as burgers and fries, pizza, chicken sings, roasted corn and rice. The food is placed on a table and shot from above.

Be good to your gut: managing food intolerance

September 27, 2022 food intolerance, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist Dr. Jason Hou answers questions about the signs of food intolerance and how to manage it.