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The Stitch 

Why should I stop smoking?

August 26, 2021October 18, 2021Healthcare, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking cessation

A tobacco treatment specialist discusses the health effects of smoking, screening, and ways to quit.

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Momentum 

Know your risk for COPD

November 20, 2019May 31, 2022Healthcare, Kaylee Dusang, Lung, pulmonary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness that millions of people suffer from, yet it is not widely recognized by many patients and physicians.

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Momentum 

Healthy Habits: Dr. Gabriel Loor enjoys martial arts, breathing exercises to stay focused

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017Dr. Gabriel Loor, Healthy Habits, Lung, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Momentum 

Know signs of sleep apnea

April 29, 2016October 7, 2016Baylor Sleep Center, Dr. Fidaa Shaid, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Sleep, sleep apnea

If you’re still tired after getting a full night’s rest, you may be experiencing a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea. According to the National

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Momentum 

Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015October 23, 2017Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who

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Momentum 

Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis

July 21, 2015October 7, 2016Dr. David Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Lung, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Program, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It was a Monday afternoon in November. The exam room seemed to get smaller and smaller as the doctor told me the diagnosis. “You have

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Momentum 

Q&A: What you should know about VATS lobectomy

June 23, 2015June 18, 2018Ana María Rodríguez, Cancer, Dr. Bryan Burt, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Lung Institute, Surgery, thorascope, VATS lobectomy, video assisted thoracic surgery

Early stage lung cancer patients may have a less invasive option when it comes to surgery. Baylor College of Medicine Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Bryan Burt

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Controlling, not curing, asthma

October 9, 2013April 30, 2018asthma, Dr. Nicola Hanania, Healthcare, Lung, lungs, pulmonary

Medications and lifestyle changes help manage asthma, but they will not actually cure it, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. “You still

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